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Sources of information on ES&T MTBE feature article:

To What Extent Will Past MTBE Releases Contaminate the Nation's Community Water Supply Wells?

1. Where can I get electronic copies of information about the article?
   
   • Press Release -- prepared by the Oregon Graduate Institute
     (URL will be included here when available)
   • Press Release -- prepared by the American Chemical Society
     

     http://center.acs.org/applications/news/

   • Frequently Asked Questions -- prepared by USGS staff
     http://sd.water.usgs.gov/nawqa/pubs/journal/est_mtbe1/faq.html
   
   
2. Where can I get copies of information about the article?
   
   

   	Please write:	Christi Kotschwar U.S. Geological Survey 1608 Mt. View Rd. Rapid City, SD 57702
   	Email to:	cjkotsch@usgs.gov
   	Phone:	(605) 355-4560 x 218
   	Information available: * OGI press release * ACS press release, and/or * Frequently asked questions

   
   
3. Where can I get copies of the article online?
   
   

   ACS publications web page:
   	http://pubs.acs.org/
   Direct download (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
   	http://pubs.acs.org/hotartcl/est/2000/research/0666-00may_pankow.pdf

   
   
4. Where can I get a paper copy of the entire article?
   
   The USGS has purchased copies for distribution in May 2000
   or as soon thereafter as the reprints are received.
   For a copy contact:
   
   

   	Please write:	Christi Kotschwar U.S. Geological Survey 1608 Mt. View Rd. Rapid City, SD 57702
   	Email to:	cjkotsch@usgs.gov
   	Phone:	(605) 355-4560 x 218

   
   
5. Who should I contact for more general questions, legislative staff inquiries, press inquiries, science writers, etc.
   
   

   	Please write:	Dr. John S. Zogorski U.S. Geological Survey 1608 Mt. View Rd. Rapid City, SD 57702
   	Email to:	jszogors@usgs.gov
   	Phone:	(605) 355-4560 x 214

   
   
6. Who should I contact for detailed technical questions about the article?
   
   

   	Please write:	Dr. Richard Johnson Department of Environmental Science & Engineering Oregon Graduate Institute 20000 NW Walker Road Beaverton, OR 97006
   	Email to:	rjohnson@ese.ogi.edu
   	Phone:	(503)-748-1193

   
   For information on the analysis of co-location of LUSTs
   and Community Water Supply Wells
   
   

   	Please write:	Curtis Price U.S. Geological Survey 1608 Mt. View Rd. Rapid City, SD 57702
   	Email to:	cprice@usgs.gov
   	Phone:	(605)-355-4560 x 242

   
   
7. Where can I get more local (state) information on my community's water supply?
   
   USEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
   
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/
   
   Please contact your State's drinking water program
   or go to the following and Click Your State:
   
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo.htm
   
   
8. Where can I get more information about MTBE in ground water, drinking water, etc.
   
   
   • USGS: http://ca.water.usgs.gov/mtbe/ --or-- http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/vocs
     
   • EPA: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/mtbe.html
     
   • OGI: http://cgr.ese.ogi.edu/mtbe/