Opinion: Celebrate 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act Those dedicated to ensuring Maine has high-quality water are also deserving of our recognition.

This week marks 50 years since lawmakers passed monumental legislation called the Safe Drinking Water Act. Over the past half century, lawmakers have expanded protections, including reducing PFA ...

After the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act, waterborne diseases plummeted, water monitoring increased and more funding was allocated to upgrade drinking water treatment.

Is tap water safe to drink? Within the U.S., tap water sources are heavily regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. Because of this ...

50 years after the Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law, we still face major threats to this essential resource. Here are 5 big ones.

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. Celebrating 50 years of ...

Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity Greek family keeps ancient instruments alive Biden EPA makes first-ever climate change arrest ...

What about tap water? Those were the circumstances in 1974 as a receptive Congress and a supportive-but-cost-conscious Ford administration debated first-ever national drinking water standards. In the ...

On December 16, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Safe Drinking Water Act. Fifty years later, it remains one of America’s most important environmental laws and most effective ...

A lot can change in 50 years, but the need for clean drinking water hasn’t. This month, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act – a formative piece of ...

American Water employees from across the country came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act.