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FY 2007
1st Quarter
Report
Water Lines
SDW Hotline Report
In This Issue
What's New	
Did You Know.
Quarterly Trend..
Frequently Asked Qs & As..
Hotline Stats.
Top Ten Caller Topics
.. , , Percent of
T . Number of T .
Topic „ .. Total
r Questions _ ..
Questions
Tap Water Testing
324**
11
Lead
202
7
Coliforms
199
7
Stage 2 DBPR
190
6
Local Drinking Water
Quality
188
6
LT2ESWTR
146
5
Home Water
Treatment Units
142
5
Complaints About
PWSs
122
4
Public Notification
120
4
Household Wells
104
4
*A total of 2,943 questions from callers were
answered by the Hotline in the 1st Quarter of
FY 2007.
**Citizens who obtain their drinking water from
private household wells asked 12 percent of the
tap water testing questions.
Calls and ECSS Incidents
Calls***
ECSS Incidents****
Total
2,151
201
2,352
***A single call may generate multiple
questions.
**** Incidents registered through EPA's
Enterprise Customer Service Solution
knowledge base at the OGWDW Web site.
Published Quarterly
See past reports at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline
Safe Drinking Water Hotline: National
Toll-free No.: (800) 426-4791
For More Information Contact:
Harriet Hubbard, EPA Project Officer
(202) 564-4621
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What's New
New Publications:
How-To Manual: Update and Enhance Your Local Source Water Protection
Assessments (EPA816-K-06-004) is available at
www.epa.gov/safewater/sourcewater/pubs/update enhance assessments.pdf.
The memorandum Management of Aerators during Collection of Tap Samples to
Comply with the Lead and Copper Rule from October 20, 2006, is available at
www.epa.gov/safewater/lcrmr/pdfs/memo tapsamples-aerators 10202006.pdf.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Program Operations Manual - Provisional
Edition (EPA816-B-06-007) is available at
www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/pdfs/manual dwsrf programoperationalmanual.pdf.
The DWSRF Guide to Understanding Audits (EPA816-K-06-007) is available at
www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/pdfs/guide dwsrf understandingaudits.pdf.
DWSRF Awards for Sustainable Public Health Protection brochure (EPA816-F-
06-046) and map are available at www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf.
The Safe Drinking Water Hotline 2006 Annual Report and three quarterly reports
are available at www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline/reports.html.
System Partnership Solutions to Improve Public Health Protection, Volume II
(EPA816-R-06-005) is available at
www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsvs/pdfs/casestudies smallsvstems-
capacitvdev svstempartnershipsolutions.pdf.
UCMR 2: Fact Sheet for Assessment Monitoring for List 1 Contaminants
(EPA815-F-06-005) is available at
www.epa.gov/safewater/ucmr/ucmr2/pdfs/fs ucmr2 assessment.pdf.
Did You Know?
Over 200 million Americans currently drink water that has been
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1st Quarter FY 2007
Calendar:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
More Information
EPA
Stage 2 DBPR and LT2ESWTR
Compliance and Assistance
Tools for Systems
Web cast
January 23 & 25,
2007
www.epa.gov/safewater/
disinfection/training.html
EPA
Stage 2 DBPR and LT2ESWTR
Complete Rule Overview
Web cast
January 16 & 18,
2007
www.epa.gov/safewater/
disinfection/training.html
EPA
Total ColiformRule Technical
Workshop
Washington, DC
January 30 -
February 1, 2007
www.epa.gov/safewater/
disinfection/tcr/regulatio
n revisions.html
EPA
Total ColiformRule Technical
Workshop Preparatory Web cast
Web cast
January 17, 2007
www.epa.gov/safewater/
disinfection/tcr/regulatio
n revisions.html
NDWAC
Public Meeting
Fort Worth, TX
December 14,
2006

EPA
Listening Session on Exploring
Bottled Water as an Alternative
Compliance Option in Limited
Situations for NTNCWs
Washington, DC
December 12,
2006

EPA
Public Meeting to Discuss the
Draft Simultaneous Compliance
Guidance Manual for Stage 2
Rules
Washington, DC
October 26, 2006

EPA
Drinking Water Security
Workshops
Various
On-going
www.epa.gov/safewater/
security
DWA
SDW Regulatory Compliance
Training
Various
On-going
www.epa.gov/safewater/
dwa/calendar.html
Quarterly Trend
In a continuing effort to make public water systems (PWSs) aware of requirements under the Stage 2
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule, EPA sent out flyers to notify smaller public water systems of upcoming compliance
dates as well as information concerning the registration process for the Data Collection and Tracking
System (DCTS). The Safe Drinking Water Hotline received 190 questions regarding the Stage 2
Rule and 146 questions regarding the Long Term 2 Rule during the first quarter of FY 2007. The
majority of these calls were generated by the flyers. Hotline staff worked closely with EPA Office
of Ground Water and Drinking Water staff to provide clarification on the applicability of the rules
and references to EPA's Web site for additional information and guidance documents.
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1st Quarter FY 2007
Frequently Asked Qs & As
This section provides answers to frequently asked
questions not necessarily represented in one of the Top
Ten Topic categories.
Q: Public water systems (PWSs) in Kentucky received a
letter from EPA concerning compliance with the
Radionuclides Rule. Should radionuclide monitoring
data be submitted to the state or EPA?
A: PWSs located in Kentucky should submit
radionuclide data to EPA. The Commonwealth of
Kentucky is currently developing regulations and
undertaking actions required by EPA in order to receive
legal authority to administer and enforce requirements of
the Radionuclides Rule in Kentucky. Upon completion of
this process and following the opportunity for public
comment, EPA will make a determination of whether
Kentucky meets federal requirements to have primary
enforcement responsibility (primacy agency) for the
requirements of the Radionuclides Rule. Until such time,
EPA retains authority for regulating public water systems
with respect to these requirements and taking
enforcement actions as required by the Radionuclides
Rule.
Qs A consecutive ground water system serving fewer
than 3,300 persons chooses the standard monitoring
option for compliance with the Initial Distribution System
Evaluation (IDSE) requirement of the Stage 2
Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts (DBP) Rule. A
consecutive ground water system serving fewer than
3,300 persons is required to have two standard
monitoring locations for compliance with the IDSE
standard monitoring option. One location should be a
high TTHM location and the other should be a high
HAA5 location (40 CFR 141.601 (b)). However, the Initial
Distribution System Evaluation Guide for Systems
Serving Fewer Than 10,000 People For the Final Stage
2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
(EPA815-B-06-001, January 2006) contains a statement
on page 5-6 that consecutive groundwater systems
serving fewer than 3,300 persons must monitor at or
near the connection to the wholesale system indicating a
third monitoring location is required. Is this system
required to have two or three standard monitoring
locations.
Qs When a required LT2 parameter for a specific
sampling date (Cryptosporidium, E. coli, or turbidity) is
missing, must a public water system (PWS) resample for
all three parameters or only the missing parameter?
As If a system is unable to report a valid analytical result
for a scheduled sampling date due to equipment failure,
loss of or damage to the sample, failure to comply with
the analytical method requirements, or the failure of an
approved laboratory to analyze the sample, then the
system must collect a replacement sample. PWSs must
resample when a required parameter is missing (40 CFR
141,702(b)(2)(i)). However, if a system must resample
for Cryptosporidium, EPA recommends that you also
resample for E. Coli and turbidity. Monitoring results
with sample collection dates that do not comply with the
schedule entered into the Data Collection and Tracking
System (DCTS) by the PWS before monitoring began
will be flagged. The PWS must enter an explanation in
the comments field on the DCTS to inform the reviewer
of the reason for the resample (Source Water Monitoring
Guidance Manual For Public Water Systems For The
Final Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule, EPA815-R-06-005, February 2006).
Qs What is the definition of "finished water" as it pertains
to the Stage 2 DBP Rule?
As Finished water is water that has been introduced into
the distribution system of a public water system and is
intended for distribution and consumption without further
treatment, except as necessary to maintain water quality
in the distribution system (e.g., booster disinfection,
addition of corrosion control chemicals) (71 FR 388, 409;
January 4, 2006).
Qs Is there a regulation under the Safe Drinking Water
Act that requires drinking water from a PWS to meet a
specified temperature?
As There is no regulatory standard for the temperature of
drinking water.
As Consecutive ground water systems serving fewer
than 3,300 persons are required to have two standard
monitoring locations as indicated in 40 CFR
141.601 (b)(1). This system does not have to include a
sampling location at or near the connection to the
wholesale system.
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1st Quarter FY 2007
Quarterly Summary of
Hotline Service
Total number of calls answered
2,151
Total number of ECSS incidents
201
Average wait time (in seconds)
46
Percent of calls satisfied immediately
99.9%
Percent of all calls answered in < 5 min
94.9%
Percent of callbacks answered in 5 days
100%
Number of times callers were transferred to

the WSC Wellcare Hotline
539
Number of times callers listened to recorded

message about CCRs
260
Number of times callers listened to recorded

message about local drinking water quality

for PWS customers
381
Number of times callers listened to recorded

message about tap water testing and quality

for household well owners
257
Number of times callers listened to recorded

message about tap water testing for PWS

customers
486
Comparison to Previous Year
Calls
ECSS Incidents
1st Quarter FY 2007
2,151
201
1st Quarter FY 2006
2,204
192
Top Ten Referrals
Inquiry Referred to:
Number of
Referrals
Percent of
Total*
Referrals
*A total of 1,190 referrals to other resources, agencies, and
organizations were provided by the Hotline in the 1st Quarter of
FY 2007.
EPA Internet
223
19
State Lab Certification
195
16
Local Water System
181
15
State PWSS
161
14
NSF/WQA/UL
98
8
Combined Regions
51
4
AGWT/WSC
47
4
Other Hotlines
36
3
EPA HQ OGWDW
30
3
FDA/I BWA
24
2
Customer
Profiles
Customer
Calls
Analytical Laboratories
30
Citizen - Private Well
132
Citizen - PWS
1129
Consultants/lndustry/Trade (DW)
143
Consultants/lndustry/Trade (Other)
46
Environmental Groups
2
EPA
22
Other Federal Agency
16
Government, Local
11
Government, State
29
Government, Tribal
2
Spanish Speaking
20
International
7
Media
1
Medical Professional 8
Public Water System
408
Schools/University
58
Other
87
TOTALS
2,151

ECSS Incident Topics
Topic
Number of Incidents
Arsenic
5
Bottled Water
6
Compliance/Issues (PWS)
19
Consumer Concerns
22
Contaminants and Standards
33
Definitions
11
Facts, Figures, and Databases
10
Household Wells
17
Other
49
Local Drinking Water Quality 8
Long Term 2 ESWT Rule
6
Source Water Protection
2
Stage 2 D/DBP Rule
9
Tap Water Testing
4
TOTALS
201
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1st Quarter FY 2007
Caller Question Topics
Topics
Number of
Questions
Microbials/Disinfection Byproducts
Chlorine
26
Coliforms
199
Cryptosporidium
20
Disinfection/Disinfection

Byproducts (Other)
27
Long Term 2 ESWTR
146
Other Microbials
22
Stage 2 D/DBPR
190
Surface Water Treatment (SWTR,

ESWTR, LT1FBR)
10
Trihalomethane (THM)
19
Home Water Disinfection
9
Home Water Storage
5
Inorganic Chemicals (IOC)/Synthetic

Organic Chemicals (SOC)

Arsenic
47
Fluoride
27
Methyl-ferf/'a/y-butyl-ether(MTBE)
6
Perchlorate
1
Phase I, II & V
13
Sodium Monitoring
6
Sulfate
0
Lead and Copper
Copper
33
Lead
202
Lead Contamination Control Act

(LCCA)/Lead Ban
16
Radionuclides
Radionuclides (Other)
63
Radionuclides (Radon)
51
Secondary DW Regulations
Secondary DW Regulations 88
SDWA Background/Overview
Definitions & Applicability
40
MCL List
94
Other Background
53
SDWA
85
Topics
Number of
Questions
Water on Tap
1
Other DW Regulations
Analytical Methods (DW)
26
Contaminant Candidate List/

Drinking Water Priority List
12
Consumer Confidence Report (DW)
97
DW Primacy (PWS)
9
Operator (PWS) Certification
10
Other Drinking Water Security
6
Public Notification (PWS)
120
Security Planning Grants
1
State Revolving Fund (DW)
6
Unregulated Contaminant

Monitoring Rule (UCMR)
17
Other Drinking Water
Additives Program
3
Bottled Water
46
Complaints about PWS
122
Compliance & Enforcement

(PWS)
25
Home Water Treatment Units
142
Infrastructure/Cap. Development
17
Local DW Quality
188
Tap Water Testing
324
Treatment/BATs (DW)
2
Drinking Water Source Protection
Ground Water Rule
12
Sole Source Aquifer
3
Source Water/Wellhead Protection 8
UIC Program
19
Out of Purview
Household Wells
104
Non-Environmental
55
Non-EPA Environmental
19
Other EPA (Programs)
51
TOTALS
2,943
EPA DISCLAIMER
Answers to questions in the Safe Drinking Water Hotline quarterly report are intended to be purely informational and are based on SDWA provisions, EPA regulations,
guidance, and established policy effective at the time of publication. The answers given reflect EPA staffs best judgment at the time and do not represent a final or
official EPA interpretation. This report does not substitute for the applicable provisions of statutes and regulations, guidance, etc., nor is it a regulation itself. Thus, it
does not impose legally-binding requirements on EPA, States, or the regulated community. An answer to a question in this report may be revised at any time to reflect
EPA's revisions to existing regulations, changes in EPA's approach to interpreting its regulations or statutory authority, or for other reasons. EPA may provide a
different answer to a question in this report in the future.
Also, an answer provided in this report may not apply to a particular situation based upon the circumstances. Any decisions regarding a particular case will be made
based on the applicable statutes and regulations. Therefore, interested parties are free to raise questions and objections about the appropriateness of the application of
an answer in this report to a particular situation, and EPA will consider whether or not the recommendations or interpretations in the answer are accurate and
appropriate in that situation. The information in this report is not intended, nor can it be relied upon, to create any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the
United States.
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SAFE DRINKING WATER HOTLINE QUARTERLY REPORT
First Quarter FY 2007
Appendix A: Federal Register Summaries
FINAL RULES
"National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule; Final Rule"
November 8, 2006 (71 FR 65574)
EPA promulgated a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, the Ground Water Rule, to
provide for increased protection against microbial pathogens in public water systems that use
ground water sources. The Ground Water Rule establishes a risk-targeted approach to target
ground water systems that are susceptible to fecal contamination, instead of requiring
disinfection for all ground water systems. The occurrence of fecal indicators in a drinking water
supply is an indication of the potential presence of microbial pathogens that may pose a threat to
public health. This rule requires ground water systems that are at risk of fecal contamination to
take corrective action to reduce cases of illnesses and deaths due to exposure to microbial
pathogens. A key objective of the rule is to protect public health by requiring these higher risk
ground water sources to monitor and, when necessary, take corrective action. Corrective action
can include correcting all significant deficiencies; providing an alternate source of water;
eliminating the source of contamination; or providing treatment that reliably achieves at least
99.99 percent (4-log) treatment of viruses (using inactivation, removal, or a state-approved
combination of 4-log virus inactivation and removal) for each contaminated ground water
source.
This final rule was effective on January 8, 2007.
CORRECTIONS
"National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule; Correction"
November 21, 2006 (71 FR 67427)
This rule made corrections to the table of analytical methods for source water monitoring in the
Ground Water Rule.
NOTICES
"National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations"
October 4, 2006 (71 FR 58600)
EPA invited all interested persons to nominate qualified individuals to serve a three-year term as
members of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council). This 15-member Council
was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide practical and independent
advice, consultation, and recommendations to the Agency on the activities, functions, policies,
and regulations required by the SDWA. The terms of four members expire in December 2006.
To maintain the representation required in the statute, nominees for the 2007 Council should
represent State and local officials concerned with public water supply and public health
protection (two vacancies) or represent the general public (two vacancies). All nominations will
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be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation needed as well
as geographical balance so that all major areas of the U.S. (East, Mid-West, South, Mountain,
South-West, and West) will be represented.
Nominations were to be submitted on or before November 15, 2006.
"Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Utah"
October 12, 2006 (71 FR 60145)
The State of Utah has revised its Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program by
adopting federal regulations for the Arsenic Rule and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule, which
correspond to 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142. EPA has completed its review of these revisions in
accordance with SDWA, and proposes to approve Utah's primacy revisions for the above stated
Rules. This approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian country, as
defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151.
The comment period for this proposal was extended until November 13, 2006.
"Request for Nominations of Drinking Water Contaminants for the Contaminant
Candidate List"
October 16, 2006 (71 FR 6074)
EPA requested nominations of chemical and microbial contaminants for possible inclusion in the
third drinking water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 3). EPA is also requested information
that shows the nominated contaminant may have an adverse health effect on people and the
contaminant occurs or is likely to occur in public water systems.
Nominations must have been received on or before December 15, 2006.
"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval;
Comment Request; Community Water System Survey 2006"
October 19, 2006 (71 FR 61766)
EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the
procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 1, 2006, (71 FR 31176-31177), EPA sought
comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received two comments during the
comment period, which are addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should
be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. Comments must be submitted by
November 20, 2006.
"Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval;
Comment Request; 2007 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment;
Agency Information Collection"
October 25, 2006 (71 FR 64239)
The purpose of this information collection is to identify the infrastructure needs of community
public water systems for the 20-year period from January 2007 through December 2027. EPA
will use a questionnaire to collect capital investment need information from large (serving more
than 100,000 people) and medium (serving more than 3,300 people but less than 100,000)
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community water systems. The questionnaire will also be used by EPA survey teams in visits to
400 to 600 statistically-selected small (serving less than 3,300 people) community water systems
to ascertain their infrastructure needs. Participation in the survey is voluntary. The data from the
questionnaires will provide EPA with a basis for estimating the nationwide infrastructure needs
of community water systems. Also, as mandated by Section 1452(a)(l)(D)(ii) of the Safe
Drinking Water Act, EPA uses the results of the latest survey to allocate Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (DWSRF) monies to the states. Under the allotment formula, each State
receives a grant of the annual DWSRF appropriation in proportion to its share of the total
national need—with the proviso that each state receives at least 1 percent of the total funds
available.
"Notice of Tentative Approval and Solicitation of Request for a Public Hearing for Public
Water System Supervision Program Revision for the Commonwealth of Virginia"
October 30, 2006 (71 FR 63321)
The Commonwealth of Virginia is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision
Program. Virginia has adopted the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule to
improve control of microbial pathogens in drinking water, including specifically the protozoan
Cryptosporidium. EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the
corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA has decided to tentatively approve these
program revisions. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this
determination and may request a public hearing.
Effective date for this approval is November 29, 2006.
"Listening Session on Exploring Bottled Water as an Alternative Compliance Option in
Limited Situations for Non-Transient, Non-Community Water Systems"
November 15, 2006 (71 FR 6651)
EPA announced a listening session on the viability of bottled water as an alternative compliance
option for chronic contaminants regulated under the SDWA. The purpose of this meeting is to
identify information and data needed for EPA to evaluate the efficacy of bottled water as an
alternative compliance option for non-transient, non-community water systems.
The listening session was to be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at
RESOLVE.
"Public Water System Supervision Program Revisions for the State of Minnesota; Notice of
Approval"
November 17, 2006 (71 FR 66946)
Minnesota has revised the following rules: Consumer Confidence Reports; Lead and Copper
Technical Corrections; Synthetic Organic Chemicals/Inorganic Chemicals (SOC/IOC) Technical
Amendments; Analytical Methods Technical Corrections; Analytical Methods for Radionuclides;
Point of Use Devices; Public Water Supply (PWS) Definition; Administrative Penalty Order
(APO) Authority; and Variances and Exemptions for compliance with National Primary
Drinking Water Regulations Rule. EPA has determined that these revisions by the State are no
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less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve
these revisions to the State of Minnesota's Public Water System Supervision Program.
The effective date for this action is December 18, 2006.
"Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council—Notice of Public Meeting"
November 21, 2006 (71 FR 67349)
EPA gave notice of a public meeting of the NDWAC. The primary topics to be discussed and
considered by the Council are the issues and challenges facing the thousands of small drinking
water systems nationwide. Status reports on other national drinking water program issues, such
as the approach to a draft rule for drinking water supplies on airlines; the early implementation of
the rules protecting drinking water supplies from microbial contaminants; the recently-
promulgated Ground Water Rule; revisions to the existing Total Coliform Rule; and
implementation recommendations for the Contaminant Candidate List 3.
The meeting was to be held December 14, 2006, in Fort Worth, TX.
"Public Water System Supervision Program Revisions for the State of Texas"
November 22, 2006 (71 FR 67579)
Texas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Texas has adopted the
Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions (LCRMR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
(FBRR), and the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR). EPA
has determined that the proposed LCRMR, FBRR and LT1ESWTR revisions submitted by
Texas are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, EPA intends to
approve the program revisions.
The effective date for this action was December 22, 2006.
"Notice of Tentative Approval and Solicitation of Request for a Public Hearing for Public
Water System Supervision Program Revision for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
November 24, 2006 (71 FR 67865)
Pennsylvania has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Pennsylvania
has adopted a Radionuclides Rule to establish a new maximum contaminant level (MCL) for
uranium and revise monitoring requirements. EPA has determined that these revisions are no
less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA has decided to
tentatively approve these program revisions. It is noted that Pennsylvania's regulations in 25 Pa.
Code 109 do not specifically provide for the use of bottled water as a means for a water system
to qualify for a variance or exemption for radionuclides; thus, the Commonwealth interprets this
to mean that the practice is disallowed.
The effective date for this action was December 26, 2006.
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"Formal Reopening of the EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room"
November 24, 2006 (71 FR 67864)
The EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) houses eight consolidated paper docket facilities and
includes a Public Reading Room, offering a variety of tools for members of the public seeking
access to hardcopy or electronic public dockets. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room, which was
temporarily closed due to flooding, formally reopened on November 6, 2006. Current
information on docket operations, locations, and telephone numbers is available on the EPA
Docket Center Web site at www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
The Water Docket, including all docket information pertaining to SDWA regulations, is one of
the affected dockets. The URL is www.epa.gov/ow/docket.html.
"Notice of Approval of the Primacy Application for National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations for the State of Kansas"
December 11, 2006 (71 FR 71542)
EPA has determined to approve an application by the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment to incorporate the following EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations:
Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance and New Source Contaminants Monitoring; Consumer
Confidence Reports Rule; Filter Backwash Recycling Rule; Interim Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule; Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions; Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule; Public Notification Rule; Radionuclides Rule; and Stage 1 Disinfectants and
Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA has determined that Kansas's regulations are no less
stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations and that Kansas continues to meet all
requirements for primary enforcement responsibility.
The effective date for this action was January 10, 2007
"Notice of Approval of the Primacy Application for National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations for the State of Nebraska"
December 11, 2006 (71 FR 71541)
EPA has determined to approve an application by the Nebraska Department of Health and
Human Services to incorporate the following EPA National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations: Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance and New Source Monitoring Rule; Filter
Backwash Recycling Rule; Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions; Long Term 1 Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment Rule; Public Notification Rule; Radionuclides Rule; and Variance and
Exemption Rule.
The effective date for this action was January 10, 2007.
"Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Fall 2006"
December 11, 2006 (71 FR 73848)
EPA publishes the semiannual regulatory agenda to update the public about regulations and
major policies currently under development, reviews of existing regulations and major policies,
and rules and major policymakings completed or canceled since the last agenda.
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"Total Coliform Rule / Distribution System Stakeholder Technical Workshop and Request
for Nominations"
December 28, 2006 (71 FR 78203)
EPA held a technical workshop in Washington, DC, to discuss available information on the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR) and available information regarding risks in distribution systems in support
of revisions to the TCR. If results from the workshop indicate that a formal consensus building
process is appropriate for the revision effort, the Agency will consider establishing a Committee
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide advice and recommendations on how best
to utilize available information for potential revisions to the TCR and to address public health
risks from contamination of distribution systems. In addition, such a Committee could provide
recommendations to determine if further information is needed to be collected to address health
risks associated with distribution systems.
To prepare in advance for the potential establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee, EPA is
soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee in this notice.
The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, through Thursday, February 1,
2007. Submit nominations for a potential Federal Advisory Committee on or before January 29,
2007.
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1st Quarter Report
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