Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 1984, 1996

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Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 1984, 1996

• Diane Ji
• Bodas
• Period 5

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Details Concerning the Act

• Drafted in 1974
• National
• Protects the quality of the drinking water in the
  US
• Focuses on water from multiple sources (above
  ground and underground) focuses on all water
  intended for drinking

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Details Concerning the Act

• EPA is authorized to establish minimum standards
  regarding the quality of tap water
• All public water systems and companies require to
  meet these standards
• 1996 Amendment EPA must consider a cost and risk
  assessment when creating these standards for
  quality