the fifth amendment to the safe drinking water act was enacted in 2018.
the fifth amendment to the safe drinking water act was enacted in 2018.
when was the fifth amendment to the safe drinking water act enacted?
2018
congress passed the "reduction of lead in drinking water act" in 2011. this amendment, effective in 2014, tightened the definition of "lead-free" plumbing fixtures and fittings.









































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the "drinking water protection act" was enacted on august 7, 2015. it required epa to submit to congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. epa submitted the plan to congress in november 2015.
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the safe drinking water act (sdwa) is the principal federal law in the united states intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public. pursuant to the act, the environmental protection agency (epa) is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states, localities, and water suppliers that implement the standards.









































the sdwa applies to every public water system (pws) in the united states. there are currently over 151,000 public water systems providing water to almost all americans at some time in their lives. the act does not cover private wells.
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