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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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Safe Drinking Water Act signed into law 50 years ago. How’s Minnesota’s water?
It created a national set of regulations and standards. Minnesota will release a 10-year-action plan in 2025 to ensure access to safe drinking water. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Fifty years ago ...
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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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Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice and Thermal, California Mobile Home Park Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into a January 16th ...
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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 ...