AWWA ACE68969

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the challenges facing public utilities. UCMR 2 new challenges are categorized by the following: the Knowns - resource and financial burdens associated with monitoring; and, the Unknowns - risk communication, public health benefits, and treatment impacts. The possibility of source water protection strategies as an alternative to contaminant control is presented. Presentation conclusions indicate the following: unregulated contaminant monitoring stretches financial resources for utilities even further; utilities face risk communication challenges if they detect these contaminants in drinking water supply; we need the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's help in developing common effective public education and communication messages that instill confidence in us and the process; and, a comprehensive source water protection program could be a cost effective method for reducing occurrences and detections. Includes tables.