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 Identify safe water sources.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a Web site that provides information about safe water in the U.S.  This Web site is located at: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/

Sections that are most useful are:  Drinking Water Basics, Frequently Asked Questions, Drinking Water Standards, and List of Contaminants and Maximum Contamination Levels (MCLs).