Drinking Water

Below is a set of links to educate individuals about drinking water. Information can be accessed through two government agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Both sites contain similar information, although the EPA focuses more on the environment/source of water and the CDC focuses more on health issues.

EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water site

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water

Basic Information

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-your-drinking-water

Consumer Confidence Report - CCR (for public water systems)

https://www.epa.gov/ccr/ccr-information-consumers

Search Tool

https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/safewater/f?p=136:102

(Note: Monmouth is listed but there is no report available online)

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) link about CCRs

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/understanding_ccr.html

Containation list

Primary Contaminants (health realted, ex. lead, mercury, fluoride, nitrate/nitrite)

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/table-regulated-drinking-water-contaminants

Nitrate; https://safewater.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/202346267

Nitrite; https://safewater.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/202346257

Secondary Contaminants (not necessarly health related, ex. chloride, fluoride, sulfate)

https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations/secondary-drinking-water-standards-guidance-nuisance-chemicals

Table; https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations/secondary-drinking-water-standards-guidance-nuisance-chemicals#table

Private Wells

https://www.epa.gov/privatewells

CDC Drinking Water site

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/index.html

Public Water Systems

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/index.html

Water Quality and Testing

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/water_quality.html

Safe Drinking Water Act (EPA)

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/regulations.html