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  1. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Drinking Water Act’’. PART A—DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS SEC. 1401. For purposes of this title: (1) The term ‘‘primary drinking water regulation’’ means a regulation which— (A) applies to public water systems; (B) specifies contaminants which, in the judgment of

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  2. Jul 1, 2021 · The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act, is the key federal law for protecting public water supplies from harmful contaminants. First enacted in 1974

  3. 4 days ago · Protecting America’s drinking water is a top priority for EPA. EPA has established protective drinking water standards for more than 90 contaminants, including drinking water regulations issued since the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that strengthen public health protection.

  4. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was originally passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply. The law was amended in 1986 and 1996 and requires many actions to protect drinking water and its sources—rivers, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and ground water wells.

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  5. 1 This title, the ‘‘Safe Drinking Water Act’’, consists of title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300f–300j–9) as added by Public Law 93–523 (Dec. 16, 1974) and the amend-

  6. Oct 6, 2020 · Protecting America’s drinking water is a top priority for EPA. EPA has established protective drinking water standards for more than 90 contaminants, including drinking water regulations issued since the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that strengthen public health protection.

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  8. Aug 3, 2020 · The Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes EPA to establish minimum standards to protect the quality of drinking water, using detailed risk and cost assessment; and requires all public water systems to comply, including protection from underground injection.