Water quality related web links:

The following links represent a variety of government and water industry web sites that may be useful for finding additional facts and information about drinking water (e.g. regulations, standards, current water treatment practices, and current water research).  These links are provided as a starting point to further explore questions about your drinking water.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water information: www.epa.gov/safewater/

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Drinking Water Program:www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/dws/dwshome.htm

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) – regional water and wastewater supplier (MWRA provides a backup water supply to the Cambridge system): www.mwra.com

The American Water Works Association Research Foundation: http://awwarf.org

The New England Water Works Association: http://newwa.org

The NSF International that develops standards for and certifies a variety of drinking water related products: www.nsf.com