Revised State Implementation Guidance For The Consumer Confidence Report Ccr Rule

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Download or read book Re written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This information - including the source of the water and pollution threats to it, contaminants found, and the possible sources of those contaminants - can be vital to consumer awareness and engagement and to public health protection. [...] 9 Delivering the CCRs by printed direct URL without the customer's opt-in would inappropriately shift the burden of obtaining access to the consumer, contrary to the statutory intent of the direct delivery requirement. [...] EPA should encourage CWS to update their for "good faith effort" strategies and provide guidance to States and CWS on how best to reach consumers The "good faith effort" requirement of CCR delivery is intended to ensure that consumers who do not receive a water bill, but who nevertheless rely on the system's safe drinking water, have access to the CCR. [...] EPA should take steps to ensure the public knows about the reports and can understand them EPA should raise public awareness about the CCRs to help consumers understand why this information is important to them. [...] 17 EPA included the CCR rule in its retrospective review plan in order to "explore ways to promote greater transparency and public participation in protecting the Nation's drinking water." 18 The plan indicated that EPA would "look for opportunities to improve the effectiveness of communicating drinking water information to the public, while lowering the burden of water systems and states." While.