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  • Will my filter remove lead?

    Answer: Some filters can remove lead from drinking water. If you use a filter, be sure to get one that is tested and certified by an independent third party. Be sure to read the manufacturer’s directions to learn how to properly install and use your filter and when to replace…

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  • Where can I get more information on lead in drinking water?

    Answer: For more information, visit https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water or contact us online at https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/forms/online-form-epas-office-ground-water-and-drinking-water . You may also contact by email at [email protected] . Your state or local public health department will also be able to provide information about lead. Question (23002-32409) Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining…

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  • What home treatment devices are used to control lead in drinking water?

    Answer: EPA has developed a consumer tool to identify point-of-use drinking water filters certified to reduce lead at: https://www.epa.gov/water-research/consumer-tool-identifying-pou-drinking-water-filters-certified-reduce-lead . Question (23002-32406) Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • Hot Work Permit Review Date

    Stationary sources subject to the Program 3 Prevention Program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68, Subpart D, must include in their Risk Management Plan the date of the most recent review or revision of hot work permit procedures in Section 7.13. What date should the owner or operator enter in…

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  • Complying with process safety information (PSI) resulting from new and updated recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP)

    My Program 3 process was built prior to new and updated recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) for my industry. Do I need to implement the new industry practices to comply with process safety information (PSI) requirements under 40 CFR §68.65? EPA expects owners and operators to regularly…

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  • Is EPA's PHA stationary source siting requirement analogous to OSHA's PSM?

    Does EPA interpret the Program 3 process hazard analysis - stationary source siting requirement analogously to OSHA's Process Safety Management standard? Yes. The requirement to consider stationary source siting during the process hazard analysis means that you should consider the location of the covered vessels and evaluate whether their location…

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  • What do I have to do for material and energy balances?

    For new processes, you must document both material and energy inputs and outputs of a process. For example, you would document the quantity of a regulated substance added to the process, the quantity consumed during the process, and the quantity that remains in the output. This requirement will not generally…

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  • Owner / Operator Compliance Audit Timeline

    The regulations in 40 CFR §§68.58 and 68.79 require the owner or operator of facilities to conduct and document compliance audits at least every three years, although an owner or operator is not required to conduct a compliance audit prior to submitting a facility’s first RMP. Must an owner or…

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  • Why can’t I use hot water from the tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula?

    Answer: Hot water dissolves lead more quickly than cold water and is therefore more likely to contain greater amounts of lead. Never use water from the hot water tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula. Question (23002-32380) Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead…

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  • I am looking at a water report for my public water system. Under the contaminant heading for lead and copper there is a column heading titled 90th percentile. What does this column mean?

    Answer: The Consumer Confidence Report must include the 90 th percentile concentration of the most recent round(s) of sampling for lead and copper. If the “90 th percentile” level is above the action level, this is called an action level exceedance. The action level is the concentration of a contaminant…

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  • Can I get my water tested for lead?

    Answer: Homes may have internal plumbing materials containing lead. Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water. A list of certified laboratories are available from your state or…

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  • Is my water system required to provide me with the results when they test for lead?

    Answer: Yes. Water systems must provide a water quality report (often referred to as consumer confidence report) every year to their consumers. This report must include the 90th percentile concentration of the most recent round(s) of sampling performed by the water system for lead and copper among households sampled by…

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  • What do you mean when you say the action level has been exceeded for a drinking water system?

    Answer: The lead action level is a measure of the effectiveness of the corrosion control treatment in water systems. The action level is not a standard for establishing a safe level of lead in a home. To check if corrosion control is working, EPA requires water systems to test for…

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  • How can I tell if my water contains lead?

    Answer: To determine if your water has lead, have your water tested. Please see the answer to Question (23002-32382) for more information on testing. Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether lead is present in your drinking…

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  • Should I be worried about lead contamination from the plumbing in a newly built home?

    Answer: P lumbing in newer homes, especially those constructed after their state adopted the 1986 SDWA lead ban, should have plumbing materials that contain lower levels of lead than homes constructed prior to that date. must ,EPA has provided a table with dates by which each state adopted the 1986…

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