1. How can I help protect my community drinking water? Updated: November 23, 2011
2. Are chemicals commonly found in nature less toxic in drinking water than synthetic chemicals? Updated: August 05, 2010
3. How does a well actually work to supply drinking water? Updated: August 05, 2010
4. What are the five most common sources of contamination for local drinking water supplies, according to system operators? Updated: August 05, 2010
5. Can drinking water be safe in one area of a community water system and not in another area of the same community? Updated: August 05, 2010
6. What are organic compounds and are they dangerous in my drinking water? Updated: August 05, 2010
7. What are persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and can they be found in drinking water? Updated: August 05, 2010
8. What are asbestos-cement pipes, and are they safe for carrying drinking water under the streets? Updated: August 05, 2010
9. What are nuisance organisms in drinking water? Updated: August 05, 2010
10. In towns and cities, what is the major cause of pollution of drinking water sources? Updated: August 04, 2010
11. Are there more pollutants in drinking water today than there were 25 years ago? Updated: August 04, 2010
12. My drinking water contains traces of chromium. What is chromium? Updated: August 04, 2010
13. Are there any federal programs available to help finance the repair or replacement of household drinking water wells? Updated: August 04, 2010
14. Will nearby large volume well systems for irrigation or other purposes impact home drinking water wells? Updated: August 04, 2010
15. Does the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom always mean the drinking water is contaminated? Updated: August 03, 2010
16. My drinking water well water has fecal coliform contamination. What are the most likely sources of these bacteria? Updated: August 03, 2010
17. Why does all municipal water need to be treated so extensively if we use only a portion of it as drinking water? Updated: August 03, 2010
18. What percentage of the U.S. population is served by public drinking water supplies that have optimal fluoride levels for preventing tooth decay? Updated: August 03, 2010
19. As a private well owner, should I have my drinking water well tested? Updated: August 03, 2010
20. What should I do to ensure the safety of my own drinking water well? Updated: August 03, 2010
21. Should you contact health care providers if you feel you have a health problem that might be related to drinking water? Updated: August 03, 2010
22. What can I do around my home to protect my drinking water well? Updated: August 03, 2010
23. What are ions and their relationship with drinking water? Updated: June 23, 2010
24. What are some of the indicators of drinking water well contamination from a septic system? Updated: June 23, 2010
25. What is the purpose of the vulnerability assessment (VA) that a drinking water utility must perform? Updated: June 23, 2010
26. If sodium is of little concern in public drinking water systems, why did EPA include it on their Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) for potential regulation in the future? Updated: June 23, 2010
27. What is radium and could it be in my drinking water? Updated: June 22, 2010
28. What is hexavalent chromium and can it affect drinking water? Updated: June 22, 2010
29. What is the Sole Source Aquifer (SSA) Program and its relationship to drinking water protection? Updated: June 22, 2010
30. Is bottled drinking water safer than tap water? Updated: June 22, 2010

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