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Arsenic in Drinking Water Eating and drinking are the most common ways that people are exposed to arsenic, a chemical that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Studies have linked long-term exposure of arsenic in drinking wa... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerned Citizens: Information for Communities The information on this site is designed to raise public awareness about the water in their community and encourage involvement in water quality issues. Includes Information on watersheds, water qual... Details > Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Copper And The Environment   Links to articles that discuss how copper interacts with the environment in a variety of common applications . . . from plumbing to heat efficiency. The information has been broken down into four main... Details > Nonprofit/Professional Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information EnviroMapper This interactive web site allows users to view and query several types of environmental information, including drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Sup... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Makes Passenger Aircraft Water Testing Information Availab The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is informing the American public of results from initial testing of drinking water onboard 158 randomly selected passenger airplanes.... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline This is the homepage to EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline; the page provides information about drinking water and ground water programs authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act.... Details > EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline FAQ - About Drinking Water This site contains answers from consumers about their drinking water -- its sources, treatment and safety. It also provides a link to EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline.... Details > Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Waste Sites and Children's Health Risks Children who live near hazardous waste sites often have greater exposures, greater potential for health problems, and less ability to avoid hazards. ATSDR has created this special home page to highli... Details > Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Information Collection Rule (ICR) Data Data collected under the Information Collection Rule (ICR) -- a national research project to support development of national drinking water standards which protect public health -- available online. U... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kids' Stuff -- Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Sponsored by the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, this web site contains resources that are intended teach children about drinking water, including water filtration and building aquifers and... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency