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How many public water systems are in the United States?

There are approximately 160,000 public water systems in the United States. For this and other facts and figures, visit EPA’s Web site for Public Drinking Water System Programs at http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/drinkingwater/pws/index.cfm.

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Topic #: 23002-17590
Date Created: 10/31/2004
Last Modified Since: 10/12/2010
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