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 The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), together with states, tribes, and its many partners, protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground water. OGWDW, along with EPA's ten regional drinking water programs, oversees implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is the national law safeguarding tap water in America. |
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National Ground Water Awareness Week
- EPA joins our partners in celebrating the week of March 8-14, 2009. More than 90 percent of all public drinking water systems rely on ground water to supply the population with drinking water, as well as millions of Americans that rely on it to supply their private wells.
Ground Water Awareness
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Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide - EPA is proposing a rule that supports promising technologies to prevent industrial emissions of carbon dioxide. Secure, long-term underground storage of the greenhouse gas is one way scientific innovation could lessen the effects of climate change.
Press release
Geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide rule proposal |
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) |
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Kids' Stuff
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Lead In Drinking Water