United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1998_register executive 2010-09-24 article Part II UNKNOWN D09002ee1bdff2539 D09002ee1bdff260f United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency Today, EPA is promulgating a final rule that requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems. This action is mandated by the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). These reports will provide valuable information to customers of community water systems and allow them to make personal health-based decisions regarding their drinking water consumption. These reports are the centerpiece of public right-to-know in SDWA. The information contained in consumer confidence reports can raise consumers' awareness of where their water comes from, help them understand the process by which safe drinking water is delivered to their homes, and educate them about the importance of preventative measures, such as source water protection, that ensure a safe drinking water supply. Consumer confidence reports can promote dialogue between consumers and their drinking water utilities, and can encourage consumers to become more involved in decisions which may affect their health. The information in the reports can be used by consumers, especially those with special health needs, to make informed decisions regarding their drinking water. Finally, consumer confidence reports are a key that can unlock more drinking water information. They will provide access through references and telephone numbers to source water assessments, health effects data, and additional information about the water system. 63 FR 44512 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-19/98-22056 98-22056 fr19au98-24 6560-50-P FRL-6145-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-19/98-22056 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-19/html/98-22056.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-19/pdf/98-22056.pdf 25 p. 44512 44536 63 FR 44512 Title 40 Part 141 40 CFR Part 141 Title 40 Part 142 40 CFR Part 142 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Consumer Confidence Reports; Federal Register Vol. 63, Issue UNKNOWN 98-22056 II ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1998-09-18 FRL-6145-3 6560-50-P 98-22056 Final rule.

Today, EPA is promulgating a final rule that requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems. This action is mandated by the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). These reports will provide valuable information to customers of community water systems and allow them to make personal health-based decisions regarding their drinking water consumption. These reports are the centerpiece of public right-to-know in SDWA. The information contained in consumer confidence reports can raise consumers' awareness of where their water comes from, help them understand the process by which safe drinking water is delivered to their homes, and educate them about the importance of preventative measures, such as source water protection, that ensure a safe drinking water supply. Consumer confidence reports can promote dialogue between consumers and their drinking water utilities, and can encourage consumers to become more involved in decisions which may affect their health. The information in the reports can be used by consumers, especially those with special health needs, to make informed decisions regarding their drinking water. Finally, consumer confidence reports are a key that can unlock more drinking water information. They will provide access through references and telephone numbers to source water assessments, health effects data, and additional information about the water system.

The effective date for this final rule is September 18, 1998. the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, toll free 800-426-4791 for general information about, and copies of, this document. For technical inquiries, contact: Francoise M. Brasier 202- 260-5668 or Rob Allison 202-260-9836. Vol. 63, no. 160 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1998-08-19 continuing daily deposited born digital 187 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-19 P0b002ee180a654dc 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr19au98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-19 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-19/pdf/FR-1998-08-19.pdf fdlp 44363 44536 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1998-08-19 machine generated eng FR FR-1998-08-19 63 160