[Federal Register: November 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 220)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8242-3]
Listening Session on Exploring Bottled Water as an Alternative
Compliance Option in Limited Situations for Non-Transient, Non-
Community Water Systems
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a
listening session on the viability of bottled water as an alternative
compliance option for chronic contaminants regulated under the Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The purpose of this meeting is to identify
information and data needed for EPA to evaluate the efficacy of bottled
water as an alternative compliance option for non-transient, non-
community water systems.
DATES: The listening session will be held in Washington, DC, on
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration will
open at 8 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The listening session will take place at RESOLVE, Inc., 1255
23rd St., NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested participants from the
public should contact Jennifer Moller, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water
Protection Division (Mail Code 4606M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. There is no charge for attending this workshop as
an observer, but seats are limited, so register as soon as possible.
Please contact Jennifer Moller at Moller.Jennifer@epa.gov or call 202-
564-3891 to receive additional details.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: At the request of the Association of State Drinking
Water Administrators (ASDWA), EPA is convening a meeting to discuss
information needed to explore whether and in what limited situations
bottled water may be a safe and effective alternative compliance option
to treatment technology and point-of-use devices. Under the Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) bottled water is allowed for use in very
limited situations, such as in emergency situations or as a temporary
measure under variances and exemptions. There is no statutory
prohibition on the use of bottled water to achieve compliance. However,
bottled water is prohibited by regulation (40 CFR 141.101) for use by a
public water system to achieve compliance with a maximum contaminant
level (MCL).
Public Comment: An opportunity for public comment will be provided
during the listening session. Oral statements will be limited to five
minutes; it is preferred that only one person present the statement on
behalf of a group or organization. Written comments may be provided at
the meeting or may be sent by mail to Jennifer Moller at the mail or e-
mail address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
Special Accommodations: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Jennifer Moller at
Moller.Jennifer@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability,
please contact Jennifer Moller, preferably at least 10 days prior to
the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
Dated: November 8, 2006.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E6-19266 Filed 11-14-06; 8:45 am]
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