Water: National Drinking Water Advisory Council
National Drinking Water Advisory Council
The Council, comprising members of the general public, state and local agencies, and private groups concerned with safe drinking water, advises the EPA Administrator on everything relating to drinking water for the Agency.
NDWAC working groups consist of approximately 20 members with a variety of viewpoints. These working groups make recommendations to the full Council, which in turn advise EPA on individual regulations, guidance, and policy matters. All NDWAC working group meetings and full NDWAC meetings are open to the public.
Times and locations of upcoming meetings are posted in the Federal Register notices, and in the Announcements section.
NDWAC Full Council
Announcements
Federal Register Notice - Request for Nominations:- National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Request for Nominations
- National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Request for Nominations - Solicitation to fill 5 vacancies
(Comment period closed 10/31/2011)
- National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of a Public Meeting - October 4 & 5, 2012
- Notice of a Public Webinar/Conference Call on June 27th And a Public Meeting September 12&13(Meeting moved to October 4 & 5)
- National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of a Public Meeting - December 14 & 15, 2011
- National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Notice of a Public Teleconference Meeting - November 18, 2011
- National Drinking Water Advisory Council Meeting Announced for July 21 and 22, 2011 in San Francisco, CA.
Letters to the Administrator
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2012
- March 1, 2012: EPA Response to Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) Working Group recommendations (PDF) (2 pp, 152K)
2011
- December 23, 2011 on Revised Lead and Copper Rule (PDF) (2 pp, 154K)
November 18, 2011: Deferred Discussion on Lead Service Line Replacement Questions (PDF) (27 pp, 163K)- January 11, 2011: Letter to Administrator on CRWU Working Group recommendations (PDF) (2 pp, 177K)
2010
- September 8, 2010 on Drinking Water Strategy (PDF) (4 pp, 63K)
- September 8, 2010 on Excess Nutrient Levels and Drinking Water Protection (PDF) (3 pp, 54K)
2009
- December 11, 2009 on Drinking Water Research and Underground Injection Control (PDF) (3 pp, 49K)
- June 12, 2009 on Small Systems, Equitability, and Sustainability (PDF) (8 pp, 103K)
- EPA Response (PDF) (1 pg, 61K)
2008
- December 23, 2008 Comments on the Proposed Geologic Sequestration Rule (PDF) (4 pp, 183K )
- December 18, 2008 on Sustainable Infrastructure (PDF) (2 pp, 92K)
- November 26, 2008 on Research and Perchlorate (PDF) (2 pp, 99K)
- November 7, 2008 Request for Extension on Perchlorate Regulatory Determination and EPA response (PDF) (2 pp, 53K)
- EPA Response (PDF) (1 pg, 98K)
- June 24, 2008 on Water Management and Climate Change (PDF) (2pp, 46K)
- EPA Response (PDF) (2 pp, 133K)
- June 24, 2008 on Research and the Contaminant Candidate List (PDF) (2 pp, 41K)
- EPA Response (PDF) (2 pp, 158K)
- January 16, 2008 on Communication, Geologic Sequestration and Performance Measures (PDF) (7 pp, 220K)
2006
- September 26, 2006 on the Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule (PDF) (3 pp, 155K)
2005
2004
2003
- August 1, 2003 transmitting Affordability Report (PDF) (1 pg, 16K)
- July 23, 2003 on ASDWA State Capacity Report (PDF) (1 pg, 15K)
- June 13, 2003 on draft EPA Strategic Plan (PDF) (1 pg, 17K)
- January 8, 2003 on EPA activities related to hydrofracturing (PDF) (1 pg, 14K)