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50 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Working Towards Clean Water for All
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), signed in 1974, has transformed U.S. water safety, reducing harmful contaminants and ensuring 93% of systems meet health standards.
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US Water Pollution Regulation over the Past Half Century: Burning Waters to Crystal Springs?
We assess the history, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act and obtain four main conclusions. First, water pollution has fallen since these laws were passed ...
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We can’t assume our water is safe to drink. But we can fix it.
This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. When my young daughter says she’s thirsty, I take for granted that the water from our kitchen tap is clean and safe.
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Drinking Water Quality
The Safe Drinking Water Act is a federal law that sets quality standards for the systems that provide Americans with drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency uses a weighted point ...
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New study show that tap water is often just as safe as bottled water — if not safer
under the Safe Drinking Water Act, while bottled water falls under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additional research highlights potential issues with bottled water ...
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Maryland Attorney General joins 17 states in defending nationwide drinking water standards
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 17 states to file an appeal in defense of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act ...
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Committee authorized $193,274 fine to settle with EPA over county violations of Safe Water Drinking Act
The EPA is accusing the county of Safe Water Drinking Act violations at seven county owned and operated sites, according to the settlement, which has yet to be signed by either parties ...