The most widely endorsed tactic at the first ‘Listening Session” on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s new water strategy was to control contaminants before they reach source waters. Cynthia Dougherty, head of USEPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, hosted a session during AWWA’s annual conference, seeking input from attendees on how the agency should implement its new drinking water strategy.

Details of the discussion can be found at AWWA’s web site here>>

National clean water, Clean Water Act, drinking water, groundwater, Safe Drinking Water Act, source water protection, US EPA