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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Jones, Enesta [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=65B8E6C6E5CA4A7A9AE85D98A4C8EEDB-EJONES02] 7/25/2017 3:41:39 PM Rabin, Carrie [RabinC@cbsnews.com] Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] Re: Press Inquiry about Drinking Water Carrie, I can see if that is possible. What's your firm deadline? And do you have specific questions outlined? On Jul 25, 2017, at 11:40 AM, Rabin, Carrie <RabinC@cbsnews.com> wrote: TChaarrnieks much. Do you have anyone who can talk to us by phone, even on background? From: Jones, Enesta [mailto:jones.Enesta@epa.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 11:38 AM To: Rabin, Carrie <RabinC@cbsnews.CQm> Cc: Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Press Inquiry about Drinking Water Hi Carrie, Please attribute the statement below to an agency spokesperson: America's drinking water remains among the safest in the world and protecting drinking water is EPA's top priority. We take our commitment to protecting public health seriously and when issues arise, we work closely with states, local governments, and water suppliers to review and address, as appropriate. Background: More than 90 percent of the country's drinking water systems meet all of EPA's healthbased drinking water standards every day throughout the year. EPA has set drinking water standards for more than 90 contaminants, including microorganisms, disinfectants, disinfection byproducts, inorganic and organic chemicals, Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00028227-00001 and radionuclides. Public water systems are required to report drinking water data to EPA, which is made available to the public in the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data collected in SDWIS includes public water system characteristics, violation and enforcement information. Additionally, every five years, EPA also collects data for certain unregulated contaminants through the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. This data is provided to utilities and can be found in EPA's National Occurrence Database. Citizens who are concerned about their drinking water and who are served by a public water system can contact their local water supplier and ask for information on contaminants in their drinking water. They are also encouraged to request a copy of their Consumer Confidence Report. This report lists the levels of contaminants that have been detected in the water, including those by EPA, and whether the system meets state and EPA drinking water standards. Enesta Jones U.S. EPA Office of Media Relations Office: 202.564.7873 Cell: Ex. 6 "The root of all joy is gratefulness." On Jul 24, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Rabin, Carrie <RabinC@cbsnews.com> wrote: Hi there, suI'hmpadrCaetaesrdroiemTaeRpaoWbfintah,teearsptDarotasdtauwbciatehsreyw.oiuthI.t'stAheecmcCobBradSrignoEgevtdeonutihnnegtilrNWeepewodrstn.:eWsdea'yrebduot itnhgeya'vsetogriyveonn uthsepEerWmGis'ssion to Tsthaetevraesgtumlaatojorryityagoefnthceiesn.aHtioonw'sevderirn,kminagnwy aotfetrhesu2p5p0li-epslugsect oanptaamssininagntgsraddeetefcrotemd ftehdroeuraglhand wafer sampling and testing are at levels that are perfectly legal under the Safe Drinking Wafer Apocst eorhsetaaltteh rreisgkusl.ations, but well above levels authoritative scientific studies have found to Contaminants detected included: 93 linked to an increased risk of cancer. More than 40,000 systems had detections of known or likely carcinogens exceeding established federal or state health guidelines -levels that pose only negligible health risks, hut are not legally enforceable. 38 that may cause fertility problems. 45 linked to hormonal disruption. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00028227-00002 dDooyyoouu hhaavvee asosmtaeteomneenwthyooucacnandoshaanreonw-icthamuse?ra interview about the report tomorrow morning? Or TChaarrnieksR, abin Enesta Jones U S. EPA Office of Media Relations Office: 202.564.7873 Cell: Ex. 6 "The root of all joy is gratefulness." Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00028227-00003