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The Safe Drinking Water Act is the principal federal law governing public water systems. [1] These systems provide drinking water through pipes or other constructed conveyances to at least 15 service connections, or serve an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year. As of 2017 there are over 151,000 public water systems. [2]
[16] [17] There are no federal regulations covering private drinking water wells, although some state and local governments have issued rules for these wells. [18] [19] EPA enters into primary enforcement authority (primacy) agreements with state governments, so in most states EPA does not directly enforce the SDWA. State rules can be different ...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is an American activist group that specializes in research and advocacy in the areas of agricultural subsidies, toxic chemicals, drinking water pollutants, and corporate accountability. EWG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
A D.C. nonprofit's new tap water database offers a chance to learn about different perspectives on safe local drinking water.
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the primary federal law in the United States intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public. [3] Pursuant to the act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states, localities, and water suppliers that implement the standards.
A USA TODAY analysis of the EPA’s data found that water systems serving 46 million ... exceed 70 parts per trillion in drinking water. The proposed EPA regulations would lower that threshold for ...
Water designated for human consumption as drinking water may be subject to specific drinking water quality standards. In the United States, for example, such standards have been developed by EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act, [14] are mandatory for public water systems, [15] and are enforced via a comprehensive monitoring and correction ...
The reservoir was taken out of service to "meet safe drinking water regulations," the DWP said in a statement. A tear in the reservoir's cover made the water supply subject to contamination, ...