NDWC FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What
is the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (NDWC)?
NDWC is a public service organization (established in 1991) that collects,
develops, and distributes timely drinking water-related information. Funded
through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service,
NDWC provides technical assistance to Americal’s small and rural
drinking water treatment plants and provides related educational materials
to the communities they serve.
How
can the NDWC help?
NDWC offers technical, managerial, financial, regulatory, health, and
general information relevant to small drinking water systems. We provide
free telephone consultation, referrals, educational products (including
technical manuals, brochures, videotapes, government publications, and
children’s publications), and information databases. All of our services
can be accessed by the general public.
If you have questions about drinking water issues, look to the NDWC for
answers. We provide a variety of services, including a toll-free technical
assistance hotline, more than 300 free and low-cost educational products,
and the free magazine On Tap. We also sponsor conferences, workshops,
and seminars to bring our services to you in person.
Our staff is made up of engineers, researchers, and technical writers
and editors who locate and distribute information, such as:
• water treatment technologies,
• source water protection issues,
• operation and management strategies,
• regulatory updates, and
• funding sources for community water treatment infrastructure
We Can Help!
Call the NDWC at (800) 624-8301 or (304) 293-4191 and ask to speak
with a drinking water technical assistance specialist.
Where
is the NDWC located?
The NDWC is housed at West Virginia University (WVU), one of the nation's
major doctoral-granting, research institutions. WVU is in Morgantown,
West Virginia, a town of 26,000 residents plus approximately 22,000 students.
We are located 75 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How
long has the NDWC been around?
The National Drinking Water (NDWC), was established in 1991 at West Virginia
University to develop and maintain services and information related to
small community drinking water systems.
How
is the NDWC funded?
Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service
(RUS), the NDWC is an extension of RUS's commitment to provide technical
assistance to America's rural water facilities.
Fill out this form and mail or fax it to the NDWC, or e-mail attention NDWC Web Links/Resource Guide. Your organization's information also can be added to the next edition of the NDWC Outreach Resource Guide.
