Drinking Water Program
The National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (NDWC) 
The
NDWC is a public service organization dedicated to helping small communities
by collecting, developing, and providing timely information relevant to
drinking water issues. We provide free and low-cost publications, products,
databases, referrals, and more.
Free Technical Assistance Calls
The NDWC can answer common questions involving issues such as federal regulations, cross-connection controls, funding sources, water contamination, and water system troubleshooting. Call our Engineers and technical assistance specialists toll-free at 1(800) 624-8301 or e-mail info@mail.nesc.wvu.edu.For more technical information download our free Tech Brief Fact Sheets or refer to our Ask the Experts of drinking water section.
Our
Sponsor
The NDWC is sponsored through the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Rural Development (USDA RUS). The program serves
as an extension of RUS's commitment to providing technical assistance to America's
small and rural drinking water treatment plants.
Our Products
- Drinking Water Products List (pdf) - For a complete list, browse our extensive holding of free and/or low-cost articles, fact sheets, pamphlets, brochures, guidebooks, posters, DVDs, and other similar materials that help explain drinking water topics.
- On Tap Magazine - On Tap informs people about: technical, financial, operations and maintenance, management, source water protection, and health issues relevant to small drinking water systems.
- Tech Brief Fact Sheets - Written for drinking water professionals, "Tech Briefs" provide concise, technical information about a drinking water treatment technology or issues relevant to small systems.
- Drinking Water Newsletters - Water Sense and On Tap newsletters provided information about regulations, products, technologies, conservation, health, finance, and management issues relevant to America's small communities. Both are out of print and available online.
