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Normally, before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine which information about the water source?

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Normally, before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine which information about the water source?

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• Potable water regulations for vessels in U.S. ports • Role of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) in sanitation oversight • Difference between source approval vs. specific treatment methods (like chlorination)

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• Ask yourself: who in the U.S. government is typically responsible for certifying that a municipal water supply is safe to drink, especially for interstate or maritime use? • Consider whether a vessel officer is expected to test or verify specific treatment chemicals, or to rely on an existing government approval system. • Think about whether all safe drinking water must come from groundwater only, or whether the key point is official approval of the supply.

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• Verify which U.S. federal agency historically inspected and approved water supplies for vessels and interstate carriers. • Check whether maritime regulations emphasize that water must come from a government-approved potable source, rather than just being chlorinated. • Confirm whether the requirement is about the type of water source (surface vs. groundwater) or about its regulatory approval status.

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Normally, before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine which information about the water source?

Is not from surface water

Is approved by the Public Health Service

Has been treated with chlorine

Is used by a city

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Normally, before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine which information about the water source?

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