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  2. Drinking water quality legislation of the United States ...

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    The Safe Drinking Water Act is the principal federal law governing public water systems. [1] These systems provide drinking water through pipes or other constructed conveyances to at least 15 service connections, or serve an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year. As of 2017 there are over 151,000 public water systems.

  3. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Ultimately the PHS standards were adopted and expanded as national drinking water standards after passage of the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and U.S. water quality became subject to a whole new generation of federal standards. Enforcement of standards EPA poster explaining public water systems and Consumer Confidence Reports

  4. Clean Water Act - Wikipedia

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    The Clean Water Act ( CWA) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters; recognizing the responsibilities of the states in addressing pollution and providing assistance to states to do so, including ...

  5. EPA sets new clean drinking water standards for PFAS ... - AOL

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    Under the new rule, water providers must ensure there are less than 4 parts per trillion (ppt) of PFOA and PFOS chemicals, two of the most common types of PFAS, in drinking water samples.

  6. EPA Imposes Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

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    The government estimates roughly 6% to 10% of the country’s 66,000 public drinking water systems subject to this rule may have to take action to meet new standards. Public water systems will ...

  7. With new 'forever chemical' standards set, how will NC ... - AOL

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    In a historic announcement earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its first-ever drinking water standards to protect people against toxic "forever chemicals." ...

  8. EPA announces enforceable standards for several common ... - AOL

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    PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a family of man-made chemicals used for their water- and stain-resistant qualities in products like clothing and carpet, nonstick cookware ...

  9. Water quality - Wikipedia

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    Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the standards of its usage. [1] [2] It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which compliance, generally achieved through treatment of the water, can be assessed.

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