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________________________________________________________________________________ Main > Regional Themes > Drinking Water & Human Health ________________________________________________________________________________ Overview The Southwest States and Pacific Islands Regional Water Quality Coordination Program (also known as the Region 9 Water Program) serves a region of remarkable geographic, social, and economic diversity. Residents in Region 9 receive their water from a variety of sources, including public water systems, private wells, and rainwater harvesting. In each part of the region, households have a strong need for information about drinking water supplies. Objectives Rural water treatment plant operators will obtain information needed to improve skills. Domestic well owners will be able to determine the chemical and microbiological quality of their water supply and select appropriate treatment options. Domestic well owners will understand important aspects of installation and maintenance of treatment devices. Homeowners utilizing rainwater collection systems will understand best designs for collection systems, contaminant detection, and decontamination methods for collected drinking water. Highlight Rainwater Catchment Safety Campaign in the Pacific. Palau Community College publishes a rainwater catchment guide adapted from a successful University of Hawaii publication. Extension Specialist Trish Macomber from the University of Hawaii launches a catchment safety series of workshops in the Pacific Islands. February 2006 Projects Funded Arsenic in Churchill County, Nevada Domestic Water Supplies Theme: Drinking Water & Human Health Award/Source: $372,500 (36 MOs)/Integrated Research, Education, & Extension Investigator: Mark Walker, mwalker@equinox.unr.edu