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    Question ID:   11458         Current Version: 1
Question: What law keeps my drinking water safe?
Category: Food & Drink > Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Keywords: make, keep, law, drinking water, safe, act, SDWA
Type: what
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Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply and protecting sources of drinking water. SDWA is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its state partners.

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 - www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf
  • Requires an assessment of the vulnerability of all drinking water sources to contamination.

Source: EPA

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