Online Form: EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions, listed below, before submitting an inquiry:
Submit all inquiries on PFAS to pfasnpdwr@epa.gov
Submit all inquiries on lead pipe replacement to LCRI@epa.gov
- Can the EPA test my drinking water for free?
Unfortunately, the EPA is unable to test residential or commercial drinking water upon request. If you need information on how to get your drinking water tested and potential funding for drinking water testing, please contact your local department of health or public water system for information on assistance in your area.
We recommend locating a state-certified laboratory to test your drinking water. States have primacy in certifying labs for drinking water analysis. Find a certified laboratory in your state using this PDF containing contact information for your state's laboratory certification program: State Lab Certification Contact Information
The EPA is unable to provide direct assistance to private well owners; private wells are not regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- Where can I find a water quality report for my area?
By law, community water systems must release the most current monitoring results in a Consumer Confidence Report (i.e. water quality report) by July 1 each year. Some water systems will automatically mail CCRs to their consumers, but many will post their CCRs online and mail or email them to consumers upon request.
To receive a copy of your Consumer Confidence Report, contact your water utility or your state, territory, or Tribe. States and utilities must make reports available to the public upon request. The EPA does not maintain copies of CCRs, therefore our CCR Locator tool may not include the latest CCR for your area.
You may use EPA’s CCR locator tool to find CCRs here: CCR Locator
You’ll need to enter your state, city, and water system name to find your CCR.
- Where can I see if my public water system has current or previous water quality compliance issues?
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) provides information on public water systems across the country including the system’s compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Violations will be reported, and entries will indicate when the system fell out of compliance, the current compliance status of the system, and what corrective action has been taken.
To access SDWIS please see: SDWIS page
- Does the EPA provide funding assistance to fix my home’s water infrastructure?
The EPA cannot provide funding assistance (grants, loans, or otherwise) directly to individual households. This includes funding assistance for residential drinking water improvements such as lead service line replacement or well water testing or remediation. You may want to contact your local department of health or state department of environment to inquire about funding assistance.
To get in touch with your state's department of environment, please see our list of state websites.
If you're the operator of a public water system, the EPA's drinking water infrastructure funding is disbursed via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs which are operated by state environmental agencies. Contact your state environmental agency for information on grants and loans available to your system. For more information on the DWSRF, please see our DWSRF webpage.
- Does the EPA regulate bottled water?
No, the EPA does not review nor make specific recommendations regarding bottled water.
Bottled water falls under the purview of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To contact the FDA, please see: FDA Website
- What water filters / home filtration systems are recommended by the EPA?
The EPA does not endorse or provide recommendations on specific brands of commercial products such as water filters.
- Be sure to include your e-mail address to receive a response.
- If your comment is related to a specific web page, please include the link or URL.
- Find a certified laboratory which will conduct owner-requested residential drinking water testing. EPA cannot test your home's drinking water.
- If you'd like to report a complaint or water quality concern, please provide your city and state.
