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Safe Drinking Water Act By: Scott Nicklas and Rachel Crespi

Safe Drinking Water Act By: Scott Nicklas and Rachel Crespi. Drafted in the year 1974 Amended in 1986 and 1996 National law. Functions and Issues. Protects the quality of drinking water in the U.S. Focuses on all water used for drinking, above ground and under

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Safe Drinking Water Act By: Scott Nicklas and Rachel Crespi

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  1. Safe Drinking Water ActBy: Scott Nicklas and Rachel Crespi Drafted in the year 1974 Amended in 1986 and 1996 National law

  2. Functions and Issues • Protects the quality of drinking water in the U.S. • Focuses on all water used for drinking, above ground and under • Requires the EPA to identify and list unregulated contaminants. • Effects chemicals and pollutants that may be in water. • EPA has to oversee all water suppliers who implement these standards. • Does not cover private wells. • Protects underground sources of drinking water • Does not apply to bottled water because bottled water is regulated by the FDA

  3. Agency Responsible for Enforcing and Regulating • Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) oversees implementation

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