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91.-

How many transient non community water systems (TNCWS) are there in the U.S. and how many people do these systems serve?
92.-

How many types of drinking water customer categories are there for a community water system?
93.-

How many types of public drinking water systems are there?
94.-

How many United States drinking water utilities were immediately impacted by the 10 ppb arsenic standard that went into effect in January of 2006?
95.-

How many water utilities were using chloramines as a secondary disinfectant for drinking water as of 2006?
96.-

How may water become polluted after it has been treated?
97.-

How much additional drinking water distribution piping is being added in the United States each year?
98.-

How much does it cost to use commercial carbon injection technology to treat surface water for taste and odor problems?
99.-

How much drinking water distribution pipe is replaced annually in the United States due to deterioration problems?
100.-

How much drinking water treatment residual material can a water utility generate?
101.-

How often should public water distribution systems be cleaned?
102.-

How will I know if my community water becomes unsafe to drink?
103.-

How will someone know if they have boron at a level of concern in their drinking water?
104.-

I am concerned about exposure to and possible uptake of aluminum for health reasons. Is my primary uptake of aluminum from drinking water?
105.-

I am on a community water system but my water still has an objectionable taste. What is wrong with my water?
106.-

I am on a public water system and do not have a lead service line bringing water to my house, but my water has tested above the action level for lead. What should I do?
107.-

I am on public water and my water is brownish (rusty) in color, what should I do?
108.-

I do not want to drink water that has any contaminants in it, but according to the report from my water utility my water contains many contaminants, so what should I do?
109.-

I have high blood pressure. Should I buy bottled water instead of drinking public tap water to reduce my sodium intake?
110.-

I have seen work crews flushing water mains and this water looks terrible. How can the water be safe if the pipes are so dirty?
111.-

I just moved from one community to another. I am on community water at the second location just as I was at the first. However, there is something different because water left overnight in cooking pots where I now live develops a film and feels slimy. What is causing this film and slime that did not occur at my previous location?
112.-

I just moved to a new location and want to know how to find out if my tap water is safe to drink?
113.-

I live in a house that is over 50 years old. How do I find out if I have a lead service line from my public water main?
114.-

I live in a small town that has its own community water system (CWS). The utility recently came by and installed a special point of entry (POE) filter unit, which they plan to monitor and maintain. Why have they done this instead of removing contaminants at the water treatment plant?
115.-

I pay for my water in my rent, so I don't get a water bill or reports from the water utility. How will I know if there are any problems with my tap water?
116.-

I use blue-colored sanitizer in my toilet flush tanks and recently had blue water coming from the tap at my kitchen sink after the city flushed fire hydrants on my street. Is there a connection and is this a common problem?
117.-

I would like to connect my home to an existing sewer line. What are the procedures to follow on this matter?
118.-

If I am on a community water system do I need to purchase a home water treatment unit?
119.-

If I am on a municipal water system, can I be sure that my water supply is free of parasitic cysts?
120.-

If most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink, why are engineers and scientists still doing so much research on drinking water, and why is the federal government thinking about more regulations?
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