新的公共通知要求将挑战许多美国水务公司重新审视公共信息态度和做法。作者讨论了这些要求和行业对这些要求的反应，并鼓励水务公司经理采取积极主动的态度，让客户了解和了解广泛的饮用水问题。本文重点介绍了安阿伯（密歇根州）公共事业部1977年实施的一个成功的公共信息项目。包括桌子。

New public notification requirements will challenge many US water utilities to reexamine public information attitudes and practices. The author discusses the requirements and the industry's reactions to them and encourages water utility managers to take a proactive position toward keeping customers informed and educated on a broad range of drinking water issues. A successful public information program implemented in 1977 by the Ann Arbor (Michigan) Utilities Department is highlighted. Includes table.