Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS)
EPA has released new software to help small drinking water and wastewater systems manage their assets. The free Check Up for Small Systems (CUPSS) will help owners and operators organize and develop a plan for the physical and financial health of their utilities.

For more information about CUPSS

Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR) Proposed...
EPA is proposing a new rule that tailors drinking water rule requirements to the unique characteristics of aircraft.

For more information about the ADWR

Prescription Drugs in Drinking Water...
Studies have shown that pharmaceuticals are present in some of our nation's waterbodies. Further research suggests that there may be some ecological harm when certain drugs are present. To date, no evidence has been found of human health effects from pharmaceutical and personal care products in the environment. This includes drinking water sources.

For more information on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)

Contaminant Candidate List 3 - EPA is asking for public comment on a list of 104 possible drinking water contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future to ensure the continued protection of drinking water. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA includes on the draft Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) currently unregulated contaminants that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems and which may require regulation. Read more in the press release here.

Draft Contaminant Candidate List 3

Lead In Drinking Water - Lead, a metal found in natural deposits, is commonly used in household plumbing materials and water service lines.

2007 Final Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule

Lead in Schools and Child Care Facilities
Lead in the District of Columbia's Drinking Water
Lead In Drinking Water

New Advisory Committee on Total Coliform Rule (TCR) Distribution Systems Announced - EPA has established a Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee to provide advice and make recommendations to the Agency on revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) and on what information about distribution systems is needed to better understand the public health impact from the degradation of drinking water quality in distribution systems.

For more information see the TCR Revision's Web site.
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