The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW),
together with states, tribes, and its many partners,
protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and
protecting ground water. OGWDW, along with EPA's ten regional
drinking water programs, oversees implementation of the Safe
Drinking Water Act, which is the national law safeguarding
tap water in America.
In
the news . . .
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
Christie Whitman announced the first round
of water security grants, part of $53 million
to help large drinking water utilities across
the nation assess their vulnerabilities. It is
expected that in upcoming weeks, approximately
400 grants will be provided to assist utilities
with security planning. more
here. . .
American
households use approximately 146,000 gallons of
freshwater annually, drinking 1 billion glasses
of tap water per day. We often take this daily convenience
for granted. It is in everyone's best interest to
be aware of this precious resource in order to conserve
and protect it from many risks. The poster to above
can assist you in understanding how everyday occurrences
can affect your drinking water. more
here . . .
partners,
protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and
protecting ground water. OGWDW, along with EPA's ten regional
drinking water programs, oversees implementation of the Safe
Drinking Water Act, which is the national law safeguarding
tap water in America.
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
Christie Whitman announced the first round
of water security grants, part of $53 million
to help large drinking water utilities across
the nation assess their vulnerabilities. It is
expected that in upcoming weeks, approximately
400 grants will be provided to assist utilities
with security planning. 
American
households use approximately 146,000 gallons of
freshwater annually, drinking 1 billion glasses
of tap water per day. We often take this daily convenience
for granted. It is in everyone's best interest to
be aware of this precious resource in order to conserve
and protect it from many risks. The poster to above
can assist you in understanding how everyday occurrences
can affect your drinking water.