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»	As far as you can tell, how has your community responded to recent news reports about trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in some US public drinking water supplies (choose one)?

»	VOTE FOR TOP STORY OF 2007: From the list below, choose what you think was the most important or significant e-News story published by Water Tech Online and WaterTech e-News Daily during 2007 (choose one):

»	Are water suppliers charging consumers enough to recover the suppliers’ costs of obtaining, treating and distributing drinking water, as well as the costs of building and repairing water infrastructure? (Choose one:)

»	For about how many customers a year does your company perform corrective installations or repairs on water treatment systems that previously had been installed improperly by another company?

»	VOTE FOR TOP STORY OF 2006: From the list below, choose what you think was the most important or significant e-News story published by Water Tech Online during 2006 (choose one):

»	Assuming that cost and technology availability were not factors, which type of re-use of treated wastewater would be acceptable to the citizens in your community (choose one)?

»	How would you rate the taste and odor of the drinking water in your local public water system (or the public system nearest you)?

»	Proposals have been put forward to tax bottled water companies for their water withdrawals, as a way of compensating the public for use of a natural resource. Would you favor or oppose such taxes?

»	Republicans currently hold majorities in both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, but some think Democrats could become the majority in one or both houses of the Congress after this fall’s elections. Which of the following do you think is true (choose one)?

»	Seawater desalination plants to supply municipal drinking water systems (choose one):

»	Within the past six months, has any of your customers raised concerns or questions to you about the possible or actual presence of arsenic in their drinking water?

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»	What kind of impact has the recent rise in fuel prices had on your cost of doing business?

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»	Do you think large corporate buyouts will further drive POU/POE technology into the retail/big box markets?

»	Do you consider pipe leaching a considerable contamination risk for water systems?

»	Do you think water issues have received enough coverage this election year?

»	Which candidate are you supporting for US President in 2004?

»	Are you expecting an economic improvement in 2004 that will benefit the water treatment industry?

»	Several issues have been discussed to solve Western water shortage issues. Which do you think will play the most important role?

»	Is the EPA right in waiting for complete scientific examination of perchlorate before setting a standard for drinking water, even it if takes some time?

»	The EPA was recently granted by Congress the authority to have final approval on all water system security vulnerability assessments. Will this be a burden for facilities?

»	Contaminants have been found leaking into a key Florida water aquifer from a site closed in the Superfund process 10 years ago. Does that shake your confidence in the cleanup process?

»	Should the EPA be giving more money to the nation's small systems to help pay for security vulnerability assessments and security-related facility improvements?

»	The administration of President Bush says expenditures needed for homeland security need to be more of a focus in the new budget than water and wastewater infrastructure. Do you agree with Bush?

»	The FBI has issued periodic alerts that water and wastewater systems are possible terrorist targets. Do you think the government should provide more information to faciltiies about alleged threats if it is to keep issuing alerts?

»	Do you support AWWA's involvement in the e-commerce site EfficientUtilities, which is opposed by some manufacturers?

»	Do you agree with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to use industry data gathered from human tests to help set limits on pesticides in water and food?

»	Is the US government doing enough to protect water systems from bioterrorism?

»	Do you think your water system is reasonably secure in light of the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September?

»	Do you agree with a General Accounting Office report that says state environmental authorities are doing a poor job of enforcing the nation's clean water laws?

»	Has the Bush administration lost clout in the environmental arena since the Senate and House both voted for stricter arsenic limits?

»	Do you agree with the US Geological Survey findings that the nation's waters are generally suitable for irrigation, drinking water supply and other uses, but major challenges remain in protecting aquatic resources from nonpoint sources of pollution?

»	Should other states follow California's lead and introduce legislation to set chromium drinking water limits lower than the federal government's limit of .1 milligram per liter?

»	Will the nine-month delay in the arsenic standard hurt public water systems?

»	Edward L. Masry (of "Erin Brockovich") in his WaterTechOnline interview asserts that water purveyors have been covering up problems in customers' tap water. Do you agree with him?

»	Should European regulatory officials require testing and increased monitoring of water softeners for heterotrophic bacteria, even though there is no proof the bacteria are health hazards?

»	Should the Bush administration revisit the revisions to the total maximum daily load (TMDL) program made by former US EPA Administrator Carol Browner in 2000?

»	New Hampshire officials are proposing a new rule to restrict water systems' access to a dozen rivers when river flows fall below seasonal norms. Should such rules be supported there and in other states?

»	Should the EPA finalize the arsenic and drinking water rule while the current administration is still in office or wait until the June 2001 deadline?

»	The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing that water and wastewater treatment operators be certified pesticide applicators in order to use chlorine gas. Is this proposed rule necessary?

»	The Food and Drug Administration is studying the feasibility of expanding labeling requirements for bottled water. Should additional labeling be imposed on the industry?

»	A US Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow governors to impose state bans on the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE). There is a new, phased-in oxygenate requirement built into the bill requiring that 1.5 percent of all fuel sold in the nation be from a reneweable s

»	A bill has been approved that would allow governors to impose state bans on MTBE. The bill also paves the way for the use of ethanol, which can also contaminate groundwater. Should industry groups oppose this bill?

»	The EPA has proposed lowering the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic in drinking water. The present MCL is 50 parts per billion (ppb). The proposed rule recommends lowering the arsenic MCL to 5 ppb. What level do you think is appropriate?

»	Mass retailers have made significant in-roads into the residential water treatment market, especially with point-of-use equipment. How large a threat does this development present to water treatment dealers, especially the smaller ones?

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