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DBCP In Drinking Water: What Does It Mean? <br />Page 10 <br />Cohen DB Ground Water Contamination by Toxic substances: A California Assessment <br />(Chapter 29). In: Garner WY Honeycutt RC, Nigg HN, eds. Evaluation of Pesticides in <br />Ground Water. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 1986. <br />1, 2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane Health Advisory. Office of Drinking Water, U.S. <br />Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 1985. <br />A free educational booklet for the general public on water contamination and health <br />hazard issues in California is expected to be available in early 1990 from the Hazard <br />Evaluation Section, California Department of Health Services (see below). <br />Health Effects of Toxic Substances: A Directory of References and Resources (1986). <br />(A new edition, entitled "The Toxics Directory", is expected in early 1990). <br />This publication lists and describes more than 60 agencies that regulate or have <br />information on toxic substances. It also lists recommended books, articles, and <br />database on chemical contaminants in air, food and water, hazardous wastes, <br />chemicals in the workplace and their human health effects. Prepared by Hazard <br />Evaluation Section Section, 104 pages @ $3.95. Publication No. 7540-958-1300-3. To <br />order, mail a check made out to "State of California" to Publications Section, P.O. Box <br />1015, North Highlands, CA 95660. <br />Public Agencies: <br />Public Water Supply Branch (PWSB) California Department of Health Services, <br />2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 540-2154 <br />Headquarters: 714 "P" Street, RM 692, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-6111 <br />Collects and evaluates water quality information on drinking water in California. <br />Provides assistance to local health departments, water purveyors, and the general <br />public on issues related to water quality, water supply, and water treatment. <br />Advises the Water Resources Control Board and the nine Regional Water Quality <br />Control Boards on public health protection of water supplies. Develops state drinking <br />water standards in cooperation with the Hazard Evaluation Section and insures <br />compliance with drinking water standards by water purveyors. <br />Other regional and/or district offices are as follows: <br />Santa Rosa -50 D Street, Suite 205, 95404-4752, (707) 576-2145 <br />Sacramento -8455 Jackson Road, Room 120, 95826, (926) 739-4034 <br />Reeding -2135 Akard Ave., Room 14, 96001, (916) 225-2125 <br />Fresno -1040 E. Herndon, 93720, (559) 447-3300 <br />Stockton -Sate Bldg. 31 E. Channel Street, Room 270, 95202 (209) 948-7697 <br />