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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AE84 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Drinking Water Regulations for Aircraft Public Water System 
Abstract: The action is to tailor drinking water rule requirements to the unique characteristics of aircraft to ensure that the water passengers drink while on an airplane is safe. This action is necessary because aircraft public water systems are very different from traditional public water systems. Aircraft fly to multiple destinations throughout the course of any given day and may board water from different sources along the way. Depending on the quality of the water that is boarded from these multiple sources and the care used to board the water, contamination could be introduced. This increases the vulnerability of the aircraft’s water system to contamination when compared to a typical public water system. In the United States water loaded aboard passenger aircraft comes from public water systems. The water provided by public water systems that are regulated by state and federal authorities is among the safest in the world; however, a significant percentage of passenger aircraft travel includes international destinations. These aircraft may board water from foreign sources which are not subject to EPA drinking water standards. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 141   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 300f et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/09/2008  73 FR 19319   
Final Action  09/00/2009    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4966; EPA publication information: NPRM - http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-7035.pdf; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0025
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/airlinewater/index2.html  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rick Naylor
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4606M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-3847
Fax:202 564-3847
Email: naylor.richard@epa.gov