Things of Interest to the Public

 

Control of Lead and Copper

Visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Web site for information on lead and copper in drinking water:

• The Copper Fact Sheet
• The Lead Fact Sheet

Components and Chemical Additive Certification Requirements

The State requires that all chemicals added to drinking water and all system components that come in contact with drinking water be certified under ANSI/NSF Standards 60 and 61. These standards insure that there are no harmful chemicals inadvertently added to the drinking water supply.

• For more information, visit the NSF International web page.
• In addition, The Underwriters Laboratories Inc., provides certification services for plumbing components.

Water Related WWW Sites

• The U.S. E.P.A. Envirofacts Warehouse
• US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water
• Region IV, US Environmental Protection Agency
• National Rural Water Association
• Florida Rural Water Association
• American Water Works Association
• Florida Section, American Water Works Association
• Geological Survey, Water Resources Division
• Florida Geological Survey
• Florida Specifier
• Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
• Water Environment Web