Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC)
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Basic information
EPA is establishing the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the TCRDSAC is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Agency on revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (TCR). The committee will also consider what information about distribution systems is needed to better understand the public health impact from the degradation of drinking water quality in distribution systems.
Charter and other background materials
- Charter PDF (3pp, 13K)
- Revised Draft Convening Report and Process Recommendations PDF (32pp, 192K)
- Establishment of the Total Coliform Rule Distribution System Advisory Committee Federal Register Notice
Members List
David Baird Representing: National Rural Water Association |
Thomas Crawford Representing: Native American Water Association |
Cynthia Dougherty Representing: US Environmental Protection Agency |
Patti Fauver Representing: Environmental Council of the States |
Christine Maloni Hoover Representing: National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates |
Carrie Lewis Representing: American Water Works Association |
Mark LeChevallier Representing: National Association of Water Companies |
John Neuberger Representing: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists |
Harvey Minnigh Representing: Rural Community Assistance Partnership |
Lynn Thorp Representing: Clean Water Action |
Jerry Smith Representing: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators |
Mae Wu Representing: Natural Resources Defense Council |
Bruce Tobey Representing: National League of Cities |
David Visintainer Representing: Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies |
Bob Vincent Representing: National Environmental Health Association |
Agreement in Principle
On September 18, 2008, members of the Total Coliform Rule/Distribution System Advisory Committee (TCRDSAC) signed an Agreement in Principle (AIP) that recommends revisions to the 1989 Total Coliform Rule (TCR), as well research and information collection needed to better understand potential public health impacts from conditions in the distribution system.
- Total Coliform Rule/Distribution System Advisory Committee Agreement in Principle PDF (41pp, 1M)
- Federal Register Notice:
Past meetings, meeting summaries, and supplemental materials
- September 18, 2008
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 73K)
- Meeting Agenda PDF (2pp, 36K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (7pp, 45K)
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 73K)
- September 3, 2008
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (1pp, 55K)
- Meeting Agenda PDF (2pp, 28K)
- Meeting Call Summary PDF (2pp, 28K)
- July 30-31, 2008
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (1pp, 53K)
- Meeting Agenda PDF (5pp, 37K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (22pp, 94K)
- July 18, 2008
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 53K)
- Meeting Agenda PDF (2pp, 32K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (17pp, 66K)
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 53K)
- June 18-19, 2008
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 76K)
- Meeting Agenda PDF (2pp, 29K)
- Presentations PDF (73pp, 395K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (17pp, 66K)
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 76K)
- May 21-22, 2008
- Federal Register Notice | PDF Version (2pp, 84K)
- Meeting Agenda PDF (5pp, 41K)
- Presentations PDF (73pp, 395K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (17pp, 66K)
- April 9-10, 2008
- Notice of Meeting
- Meeting Agenda PDF (4pp, 38K)
- Presentations PDF (12pp, 487K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (19pp, 77K)
- February 20-21, 2008
- Notice of Meeting
- Agenda, Discussions Questions, and Criteria to Consider PDF (6pp, 50K)
- Presentations PDF (60pp, 188K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (21pp, 86K)
- January 16-17, 2008
- Notice Public Meeting
- Meeting Agenda PDF (4pp, 38K)
- Presentations PDF (pp, M)
- Meeting Summary PDF (20pp, 77K)
- December 5-6, 2007: Location: Washington DC
- Notice of Meeting
- Agenda PDF (4pp, 38K)
- Presentations PDF (pp, M)
- Initial Ideas for Revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (22pp, 92K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (20pp, 77K)
- October 17-18, 2007
- Notice of Meeting
- Meeting Agenda PDF (5pp, 36K)
- Presentations PDF (326pp, 13M)
- Meeting Summary PDF (20pp, 76K)
- Notice of Meeting
- September 18-19, 2007
- Notice of Meeting
- Meeting Agenda PDF (4pp, 38K)
- Presentations PDF (151pp, 498K)
- Meeting Summary PDF (17pp, 64K)
- Protocols PDF (7pp, 37K)
- July 17 - 18, 2007
The Advisory Committee discussed the charge for the Committee; the purpose, efficacy, and applicability of the Total Coliform Rule; the availability of data and research to better understand the public health impact of the potential degradation of water quality in the distribution system; and existing data sources and potential analyses to support the Advisory Committee.- Meeting Agenda PDF (3pp, 42K)
- Notice of Meeting
- Presentations PDF (146pp, 1M)
- Meeting Summary PDF (13pp, 51K)