Safe Drinking Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act. Rafael Benrey. Safe Drinking Water Act. The Safe Drinking Water Act was formed to control the quality of the water we drink. It is a national act, which means its not international. It was amended in 1986 and 1996 and drafted in 1974. Safe Drinking Water Act (cont.).
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Safe Drinking Water Act Rafael Benrey
Safe Drinking Water Act • The Safe Drinking Water Act was formed to control the quality of the water we drink. • It is a national act, which means its not international. • It was amended in 1986 and 1996 and drafted in 1974.
Safe Drinking Water Act (cont.) • The function of the act is to ensure that the citizens of the United States are receiving safe drinking water. • SDWA applies to every public water system and does not apply to bottled water. • The water is purified to ensure the water people are exposed to is safe.
SDWA (cont.) • The United States government is the one responsible for regulation and enforcement of this act.