Data and trust

Where the water data should come from.

The MVP uses demo data, but the architecture is prepared for official source-backed imports.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Sample records are not official data.

Primary source hierarchy

Future imported records should prefer official primary sources.

EPA data

EPA drinking water tools

Use EPA and federal drinking water datasets for system identity, violations, and national regulatory context where available.

State data

State drinking water agencies

Use state agency records for state-specific system pages, reports, notices, and program context.

Utility report

Consumer Confidence Reports

Use annual CCRs for report-year summaries and detected contaminant tables, with clear date and limitation labels.