contacts and resources

Contacts and Resources K–1

Contacts and ResourcesU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, HeadquartersOffice of Water (4101)Mailing address: Ariel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20460-0003Street address: 401 M Street, SWWashington, DC 20460-0003(202) 260-5508http://www.epa.gov/OW/

United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 31650 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103-2029(215) 566-5000http://www.epa.gov/region3

Spill Line for Environmental Emergencies (215) 566-3255National Response Center (800) 424-8802Regional Office Library (215) 566-5254Hazardous Waste Library (215) 566-5363Superfund Community Involvement Hotline (800) 553-2509Toll-free Citizen’s Hotline (800) 438-2474Public Environmental Education Center (800) 438-2474Business Assistance Center (800) 228-8711Chesapeake Bay Program Office (800) 814-7229Office of Pollution Prevention, and Outreach (215) 814-5337Water, Wetlands, Pesticides, and General Law (215) 814-2628Waste and Chemicals Management Division (215) 814-3110Water Protection (215) 814-2300Office of Watersheds (215) 814-2310Municipal Financial Assistance Branch (215) 814-2321Drinking Water (215) 814-2322Office of Compliance and Enforcement (215) 814-2330NPDES Branch (215) 814-2331Safe Drinking Water Act Branch (215) 814-2332

In this chapter:! EPA! States! Additional

resources

K–2 Local Officials Handbook

State Contacts

Delaware

Delaware Drinking Water ProgramDivision of Public HealthDelaware Health and Social ServicesBlue Hen Corporate Center, Suite 203655 Bay RoadDover, DE 19901(302) 739-5410

Delaware Source Water ProgramWater Supply SectionDivision of Water ResourcesDepartment of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlP.O. Box 1401, 89 Kings HighwayDover, DE 19903(302) 739-4793http://www.dnrec.state.de.us

Division of Water Resources (302) 739-4860The Customer Services (302) 739-6330Environmental Services (302) 739-4771Surface Water Discharges (302) 739-5731Ground Water Discharges (302) 739-4761Water Supply (302) 739-4793Watershed Assessment Section (302) 739-4590Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands (302) 739-4691

District of Columbia

Department of Public WorksDistrict of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority5000 Overlook Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20032(202) 787-2068http://www.dcwasa.com/

Environmental Regulation AdministrationDepartment of HealthEnvironmental Health Administration51 N Street, N.E.Washington, DC 20002(202) 535-2250http://www.environ.state.dc.us/


General Information (202) 645-6617Pesticides, Hazardous Waste, and

Underground Storage Tank Division (202) 645-6080Water Resources Management Division (202) 645-6601Water Emergencies (202) 673-6600Water Services Bureau (202) 673-6600

Maryland

Maryland Department of the Environment2500 Broening HighwayBaltimore, MD 21224(410) 631-3000(800) 633-6101http://www.mde.state.md.us

Maryland Emergency Numbers:To Report Suspected Pollution Problems:Hazardous Material & Oil Spills (410) 974-3551Air Pollution Violations (410) 631-3215Underground Tank Leaks (410) 631-3442Sediment, Wetland, Mining and Agriculture (410) 631-3510

(800) 922-8017Fish Kills and Algae Blooms (410) 974-3238Radiation Accidents or Safety Violations (410) 631-3300Public Sewer Leaks/Overflows (410) 631-3510Public Water Supply Problems (410) 631-3706

Maryland State Revolving Fund Loan ProgramsWater Quality Financing Administration(410) 631-3119Fax (410) 631-3968

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionBureau of Water Supply ManagementP.O. Box 8467Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467(717) 772-4018http://www.dep.state.pa.usSpecial site for local government: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/

local_government/default.htmDeputy Secretary (717) 787-5028Emergency Response Program (717) 787-5027Emergency Response (statewide) (800) 541-2050To reach DEP by e-mail, use this form: [email protected]


Virginia

Drinking Water ProgramsVirginia Department of HealthOffice of Water Programs1500 East Main StreetSuite 109Richmond, VA 23219(804) 786-1087http://www.vdh.state.va.us/owp/

Water Quality ProgramsVirginia Department of Environmental QualityDEQ Central Office629 East Main StreetRichmond, VA 23219(804) 698-4000(800) 592-5482http://www.deq.state.va.us/water/

Environmental Emergencies (800) 468-8892Water Program Coordination (804) 698-4108Water Quality Programs (804) 698-4002Water Permit Programs (804) 698-4039Operator Training (Wastewater Treatment) (804) 698-4092Construction Assistance (804) 698-4132Ground Water Management (804) 698-4043

West Virginia

Water Quality ProtectionWest Virginia Division of Environmental Protection10 McJunkin RoadNitro, WV 25143(304) 759-0515Fax: (304) 759-0526http://www.dep.state.wv.usMain OfficeOffice of Water Resources1201 Greenbrier StreetCharleston, WV 25311-1088(304) 558-2107http://www.dep.state.wv.us/wr/OWR_Website/index.htm

Helpful GuidanceMost states offerfree or low costtechnical assistance,either through theregulatory agency, astate environmentaltraining center, orother organization.


Drinking WaterWest Virginia Bureau for Public HealthOffice of Environmental Health ServicesEnvironmental Engineering Division815 Quarrier Street, Suite 418Charleston, WV 25301(304) 558-2981Fax (304) 558-0691http://www.wvdhhr.org/oehs/eed/

Additional Resources for EnvironmentalInformation

Air and Waste Management Associationhttp://www.awma.org

American Water Works Association (AWWA)6666 West Quincy AvenueDenver, CO 80235(303) 794-7711http://www.awwa.org

Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI)Cincinnati, OH(513) 569-7562

Central Carolina Technical College/South CarolinaEnvironmental Training CenterSumter, SC 29150(803) 778-6638http://www.sum.tec.sc.us/etc/evmain.htm

CHEMTREC CenterNon-Emergency Services(800) 262-8200(202) 887-1315

Center for Environmental PolicyInstitute of Public Affairs, USCColumbia, SC(803) 777-4568

Control Technology CenterResearch Triangle Park, NC(919) 541-0800


South Carolina’s Department of Health and EnvironmentalControlCenter for Waste MinimizationColumbia, SC(803) 898-3971

Delaware Technical and Community CollegeCorporate and Community ProgramsP.O. Box 610Georgetown, DE 19947(302) 856-5776Fax (302) 856-5779http://www.dtcc.edu

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-KnowInformation Hotline (EPCRA)Arlington, VA(800) 535-0202(703) 412-9877

Environmental Council of States444 North Capitol StreetSuite 305Washington, DC 20001(202) 624-3660Fax (202) 624-3666http://www.sso.org/ecos

Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and HydraulicResearchUniversity of Southern CaliforniaAHF 232Los Angeles, CA 90089-0371(213) 740-6780

Groundwater AssociationP.O. Box 22558Lincoln, NE 68502-0558(402) 434-2740http://www.groundwater.org

Hazardous Waste Management Research FundColumbia, SC(803) 777-8157

Hazardous Waste OmbudsmanWashington, DC(800) 262-7937


Information Exchange—Hazmat(800) 752-6367

Laboratory Management Society (LMS)(843) 572-3700

League of Women Voters Education Fund1730 M Street, NWWashington, DC 20036(202) 429-1965http://www.lwv.org/

Local Government Environmental Network (LGEAN)http://www. LGEAN.org

Maryland Center for Environmental TrainingCollege of Southern MarylandP.O. Box 910, 8730 Mitchell RoadLa Plata, MD 20646(301) 934-7500Fax: (301) 934-7685http://www.mcet.org

National Association of Counties440 First Street, NWWashington, DC 20001(202) 393-6226http://www.naco.org

National Drinking Water ClearinghouseWest Virginia University, P.O. Box 6064Morgantown, WV 26506-6064(800) 624-8301http://www. ndwc.wvu.edu

National Environmental Training Association (NETA)3020 E. CamelbackSuite 399Phoenix, AZ 85016-4421(602) 956-6099Fax (602) 956-6399http://ehs-training.org


National Response CenterWashington, DC(800) 424-8802 or(202) 267-2675

National Rural Water Association (NRWA)2915 S. 13th StreetDuncan, OK 73533(580) 252-0629Fax (580) 255-4476http://www.nrwa.org

New England Solid Waste Research LibraryBoston, MA(617) 573-9687

Safe Drinking Water HotlineWashington, DC(800) 426-4791

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)(301) 585-2898

Southeast Waste ExchangeCharlotte, NC(704) 547-4289

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance InformationServiceWashington, DC(202) 554-1404

U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse(PPIC)401 M Street, SWWashington, DC 20460(202) 260-1023

U.S. Geological SurveyBranch of DistributionsP.O. Box 25286Denver, CO 80225(800) 426-9000 (Water Information Clearinghouse)http://www.usgs.gov/


Waste Reduction Resource CenterRaleigh, NC(800) 476-8686

Water Environment Federation601 Wythe StreetAlexandria, VA 22314-1994(703) 684-2492http://www.wef.org

West Virginia Environmental Training CenterCedar LakesRipley, WV 25271(304) 372-7878Fax (304) 372-7887