Water News Release (HQ): EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Drinking Water
*CONTACT: *Jalil Isa isa.jalil@epa.gov 202-564-3226 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *August 17, 2010 *EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Drinking Water * *WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a web-based discussion forum to gather public input on how the agency can improve protection of drinking water. The information will be used in implementing EPA's new drinking water strategy announced by Administrator Lisa P. Jackson in March. "We look forward to reviewing the ideas and feedback from the public," said Peter S. Silva, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Water. "This online discussion is for anyone who wants to share their input on protecting drinking water and improving public health." EPA seeks input from water professionals, advocates, and anyone interested in drinking water quality issues about best solutions for issues facing our nation's drinking water--planning, developing scientific tools, controlling water pollution and use of resources. The discussion forum will feature a series of topics based on the four segments of the drinking water strategy: addressing contaminants as groups rather than one at a time, fostering development of new technologies, using the existing authority of several statues to protect drinking water, and partnering with states to share more complete data. The forum will be open for discussion for about a month, with each topic area being discussed separately. Addressing contaminants as groups will also be discussed separately at a web-based meeting at the end of July. To join the discussion: http://blog.epa.gov/dwstrat More information on the new Drinking Water Strategy: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/sdwa/dwstrategy.html R278 Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser. View all news releases related to water [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_26&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] ________________________________________________________________________ BP Oil Spill Response: Web site [ http://www.epa.gov/bpspill ] | Get email updates [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USAEPA_389 ] EPA Seal You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA&login=##email## ]. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [ http://www.epa.gov/ ]. Visit Us on Facebook [ http://facebook.com/epa ] Visit Us on Twitter [ http://twitter.com/epagov ] Visit Us on YouTube [ http://youtube.com/usepagov ] Visit Us on flickr [ http://flickr.com/usepagov ] Sent by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355