The outbreaks occurred in every region of the country and in communities of all sizes. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to ensure the safety of public water supplies by setting containment standards and treatment and monitoring requirements. Each year there are more and more regulations. Since many small communities have insufficient financial and technical resources to comply, less costly packaged drinking water treatment technologies may offer a solution.
Installation requires only minor plumbing and electrical hookups.
Treatment modules are manufactured equipment that renders treatment of one component of a drinking water treatment system, such as onsite production of chemical disinfectant or ultraviolet radiation. The first preference of the source of this data is from an accredited third-party organization. The project is one of several EPA ETV pilots aimed at establishing the quality and integrity of environmental data collection led by its Office of Research and Development. The pilot project expects to benefit many individuals and organizations with a stake in the safe drinking water of small systems. With quicker approvals, the drinking water in small communities is expected to improve and better protect the public health.