TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SOURCES, EVALUATION AND PRODUCTION OF SAFE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER, INCLUDING BOTTLED WATER, TAP WATER AND FILTERED WATER, AND THE ASSOCIATED HEALTH BENEFITS RELATED THERETO.TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF DRINKING WATER UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR COMPLYING WITH THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT (INCLUDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT), THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, AND RELATED STATE AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING DRINKING WATER QUALITY, PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY.