Ground Water and Drinking Water

Safe Drinking Water Hotline

The Hotline provides information about drinking water and ground water programs authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. If you have a drinking water question, call us or "Ask a Question" through our online database.

Call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline toll free at 1-800-426-4791 to speak with an Information Specialist during hours of operation. Bilingual service including recorded messages is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, in English and Spanish.

The Hotline provides information on a range of drinking water related topics including:

  • Local drinking water quality
  • Drinking water standards
  • Public drinking water systems
  • Source water protection
  • Large capacity residential septic systems
  • Commercial and industrial septic systems
  • Injection wells
  • Drainage wells

Search the Hotline's question and answer database

Find an answer or "Ask a Question" about drinking water and ground water programs authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act.