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Highlights of the Safe Drinking Water Act

 
  • Authorizes EPA to set enforceable health standards for contaminants in drinking water
  • Requires public notification of water systems violations and annual reports (Consumer Confidence Reports) to customers on contaminants found in their drinking water
  • Establishes a federal-state partnership for regulation enforcement
  • Includes provisions specifically designed to protect underground sources of drinking water
  • Requires disinfection of surface water supplies, except those with pristine, protected sources
  • Establishes a multi-billion-dollar state revolving loan fund for water system upgrades
  • Requires an assessment of the vulnerability of all drinking water sources to contamination
Source: U.S. EPA

Questions & Answers: Water Pollution

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