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Water Headlines for September 17, 2007Benjamin H. Grumbles Water Headlines is a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water. In This Week’s Water Headlines:
Celebrate World Water Monitoring DayAssistant Administrator for Water Benjamin H. Grumbles will join the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the International Water Association, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other partnering organizations to kick off World Water Monitoring Day on Tuesday, September 18 at Oronoco Bay Park in Alexandria, Va. Mr. Grumbles will lead participants in hands-on testing of the Potomac River. World Water Monitoring Day is an international outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world. World Water Monitoring Day is held annually between September 18 and October 18.
For more information visit www.WorldWaterMonitoringDay.com EPA Releases New Study Evaluating Potential Causes for Lead in D.C. Drinking WaterEPA has released a report with the results of an extensive study evaluating factors that contributed to elevated levels of lead in drinking water for many residents served by the DC Water and Sewer Authority in the early part of the decade. EPA contracted for a study to document the cause or causes of elevated lead in D.C. drinking water in order to help other water utilities avoid similar situations. The study found that a combination of factors – not a single source or event – contributed to the problematic release of lead in water at D.C. consumer taps. Three notable factors were likely major contributors to the elevated lead releases: (1) an increase in the use of chlorine in the mid-1990’s to control microbial pathogens in the water distribution system; (2) pH variations and low operating pH in the distribution system; and (3) the conversion from free chlorine to chloramines for final disinfection for the purpose of reducing levels of disinfection byproducts in drinking water. "This scientific report is another important step in EPA's action plan to reduce lead in drinking water and increase public awareness about the dangers of lead and the benefits of pollution prevention", said Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water. "The study underscores the importance of maintaining pipes and monitoring changes in the water treatment process. In the coming weeks, EPA will take another key step by finalizing a national rule that strengthens Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, building on lessons learned and science gained over the last three years." A copy of the report is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lcrmr/lead_review.html. Water Quality Standards Academy Scheduled for NovemberBeginning November 26th, the Office of Water's Office of Science & Technology will present the Water Quality Standards Academy, a 5-day training course for persons with less than six months experience in Water Quality Standards, in Arlington, Virginia. Over the years, the Academy has hosted thousands of students from regions, states and tribes, industry and environmental groups, municipalities, academia, and watershed groups. This basic course introduces all aspects of the water quality standards program (for example, interpreting and applying water quality standards regulation, understanding policies and program guidance, and developing water quality criteria). You can find more information or pre-apply on-line at http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/academy.html. Subscribe to Water HeadlinesPlease forward this message to your friends and colleagues who share an interest in water-related issues and would like to hear from EPA’s Office of Water. To subscribe to the Water Headlines listserve: Send an email message, leave the subject line blank, and address it to: In the body of the message write: Subscribe Water Headlines first name last name (Please leave one blank space between each word, do not include any other message, and use your actual name- i.e. Subscribe Water Headlines Robert Jones)
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