Announcement of Stakeholder Meeting on Possible Revisions to National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Radionuclides

Résumé

On December 11 and 12, 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss issues concerning development and revisions of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) for radionuclides. The radionuclides, for purposes of this meeting, include alpha emitters, beta and photon emitters, radium and uranium, but do not include radon. Under a court order on stipulated agreement by the parties, EPA agreed to publish final regulations for uranium, and revise as necessary the current alpha, beta and photon emitters, and radium NPDWRs by November 2000. The Agency is in the process of reviewing current scientific information, new technologies, cost factors, implementation issues, and other considerations relating to these contaminants in light of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996. Before deciding on any course of action, EPA is interested in obtaining the views of individuals, agencies, and organizations, who have a stake in possible revisions to the drinking water regulations for radionuclides. The meeting is open to all members of the public at no cost.