### Question
How does KNOW define affected community water system?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 11022*, **affected community water system** is defined as:

> a community water system (as defined in section 300f(15) of this title) that receives supplies of drinking water from a source water area, delineated under section 300j–13 of this title, in which a facility that is required to prepare and submit an inventory form under subsection (a)(1) is located

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 11022*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW > SUBCHAPTER II-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS**

