Drinking
Water Resources
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| NSF INTERNATIONAL® |
NSF International,
The Public Health and Safety Company™,
a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization,
is the world leader in standards development, product
certification, education, and risk-management for
public health and safety. For more than 59 years,
NSF has been committed to public health, safety,
and protection of the environment. While focusing
on food, water, indoor air, and the environment,
NSF develops national standards, provides learning
opportunities through its Center for Public Health
Education, and provides third-party conformity assessment
services while representing the interests of all
stakeholders. The primary stakeholder groups include
industry, the regulatory community, and the public
at large.
For
more information, call (734) 769-8010 or visit www.nsf.org.
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| United
States Geological Survey |
The United
States Geological Survey (USGS) conducts monitoring,
assessment and research activities to help understand
and protect the quality of our drinking water resources.
The USGS website (www.usgs.gov-, click
on water) contains reports on MTBE, endocrine disrupters,
pesticides, VOCs, disinfection by-products and the
latest findings on prescription drugs polluting our
drinking water.
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| CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
The
California Department of Public Health evaluates
and certifies residential drinking water treatment
devices for reduction of health related contaminants.
They have strict regulations for false advertising
pertaining to drinking water treatment devices.
For
more information, call (916) 327-1131 or visit http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/ddwem/technical/certification/device/table.htm
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| EPA |
The Federal Safe Drinking
Water Act of 1974 established the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to be responsible for drinking
water standards and monitoring public water utilities.
The EPA determines contaminating substances and their
potential health effects. They also establish legal
health limits and intervene when the states fail
to support the limits.
For more information, call
(800) 426-4791 or visit www.epa.gov-.
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| National
Resources Defense Council |
Scientists estimate
that each year up to seven million Americans become
sick from contaminated tap water, which can also
be lethal. The National Resources Defense Council
(NRDC) safeguards our drinking water by helping to
ensure that the Safe Drinking Water Act is carried
out effectively, by pushing for citizens' rights
to know about contaminants in their water and by
conducting scientific research and public education.
You
can find out more about the National Resources Defense
Council by visiting their website at
http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/default.asp or
by calling (212) 727-2700
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