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Washington,
D.C. Drinking Water
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The
water you drink |
Drinking water suppliers now provide reports (sometimes called consumer
confidence reports) that tell where drinking water comes from, and
what contaminants may be in it.
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To view the information about your drinking water supplier that is in
EPA's database, please visit the Envirofacts page on your state.
If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible for
your water's safety. EPA rules do not apply to private wells (although
some state rules do), but EPA
recommends that well owners have their water tested annually. Contact
your state to get a list
of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
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Where does drinking water come from? |
To find out about the watershed that supplies your drinking water
and how to protect it, click
here. If your water comes from a ground water source, read about
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State
drinking water offices |
Washington,
D.C.'s drinking water program |
Washington, D.C.'s source water program |
Environmental Health Administration
Water Quality Division
51 N Street, NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 535-2190 |
EPA's Region 3 works with the local government to protect sources of drinking
water. |
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Compliance trends |
Each state produces an annual report on trends among its drinking
water systems. The District of Columbia's report is not online,
but read EPA's national summary to learn
how to get a copy. |
For
general information on drinking water |
Contact EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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