 merican
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 the right can
assist you in understanding how everyday occurrences can affect
your drinking water. Risks to drinking water come in many forms,
such as municipal and industrial discharges, recreational activities
or simply natural conditions and events. These can all, in one
way or another, be considered a risk to the safety of our drinking
water. The Protecting America's Public Health poster provides
a detailed graphic description of these risks and the barriers
in place to help ensure the safety of out drinking water.
Ordering Information:
To order a copy of the 24" x 36"
poster you can call the National Service Center for Environmental
Publications (NSCEP) at 1-800-490-9198 and ask for publication
number EPA 816-H-02-001.
Downloadable
Versions of the Safe Drinking Water - Protecting America's
Public Health Poster (EPA 816-H-02-001
January 2002)
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