EPA Releases Community Water System Service Boundary Dataset
On 7/2 EPA released a new data set, mapping application, and supporting materials related to Community Water System (CWS) Service Area Boundaries. This new tool allows users to learn more about who provides their drinking water using an interactive map. EPA’s map includes both modeled boundaries and actual boundaries available for some states. Knowing these boundaries help to connect water system data (such as, compliance status) with data about the populations that drink the water (such as, demographics). Ultimately, this data can be used to improve drinking water planning, environmental justice analyses, emergency response, and more. Additionally, EPA has developed a national data standard, webpages, and other materials to contextualize, improve upon, and support the use of this boundary data. To access, visit: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/community-water-system-service-area-boundaries
