Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and ...

safe Drinking Water Act ( sdwa ): Selected Regulatory and legislative Issues Mary Tiemann Specialist in Environmental Policy April 22, 2010. Congressional Research Service 7-5700. RL34201. CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress safe Drinking Water Act ( sdwa ): Selected Regulatory and legislative Issues Summary Much progress has been made in assuring the quality of public Water supplies since the safe Drinking Water Act ( sdwa ) was first enacted in 1974. Public Water systems must meet extensive regulations, and Water utility management has become a much more complex and professional endeavor. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated some 91 Drinking Water contaminants, and more regulations are pending. In 2007, the number of community Water systems reporting no violations of Drinking Water standards was Despite nationwide progress in providing safe Drinking Water , an array of issues and challenges remain. Recent issues have involved infrastructure funding needs, Regulatory compliance issues, and concerns caused by detections of unregulated contaminants in Drinking Water , such as perchlorate and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs).

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues Congressional Research Service 1 Introduction The Safe Drinking Water Act1 (SDWA) is the primary federal law for protecting public water supplies from harmful contaminants.

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