Public Water Systems

09/05/24

“How does the US define utilities and organizations that provide drinking water?”

Organizations such as utilities provide drinking water to the public. These entities are categorized as Public Water Systems by the United States Federal Government. The US specifically defines water systems as organizations that provide “water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances to at least 15 service connections or serves an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year.”.