document_number,title,type,abstract,publication_date,pub_year,pub_month,html_url,pdf_url,agency_names,agency_ids,excerpts
98-22056,National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Consumer Confidence Reports,Uncategorized Document,"Today, EPA is promulgating a final rule that requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems. This action is mandated by the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). These reports will provide valuable information to customers of community water systems and allow them to make personal health-based decisions regarding their drinking water consumption. These reports are the centerpiece of public right-to-know in SDWA. The information contained in consumer confidence reports can raise consumers' awareness of where their water comes from, help them understand the process by which safe drinking water is delivered to their homes, and educate them about the importance of preventative measures, such as source water protection, that ensure a safe drinking water supply. Consumer confidence reports can promote dialogue between consumers and their drinking water utilities, and can encourage consumers to become more involved in decisions which may affect their health. The information in the reports can be used by consumers, especially those with special health needs, to make informed decisions regarding their drinking water. Finally, consumer confidence reports are a key that can unlock more drinking water information. They will provide access through references and telephone numbers to source water assessments, health effects data, and additional information about the water system.",1998-08-19,1998,8,https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/19/98-22056/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-consumer-confidence-reports,https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-19/pdf/98-22056.pdf,Environmental Protection Agency,145,"Today, EPA is promulgating a final rule that requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems. This action is mandated by the 1996..."