The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as it appears in 2010 is the main federal law that ensures the quality of Americans’ drinking water. Under SDWA, EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards.
Drinking Water Protection
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See also: Wikipedia | Safe Drinking Water Act
| Long title | An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to assure that the public is provided with safe drinking water, and for other purposes |
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| Nicknames | SDWA |
| Enacted by | the 93rd United States Congress |
| Effective | December 16, 1974 |
See also: Drinking Water Regulations
America’s Water Infrastructure Act
On October 23, 2018, America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law. Two sections of the law, section 2013 and section 2018, are relevant to community drinking water systems.
AWIA section 2013 requires community (drinking) water systems (CWSs) serving more than 3,300 people to develop, or update, risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) and emergency response plans (ERPs) and to certify them to EPA by deadlines specified in the law. The law also requires that CWSs review, revise as needed, and recertify their RRA and ERP to EPA every five years. For more information, see the AWIA Section 2013 webpage.
See also: Wikipedia | America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
See also: Current Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) EPA web page
SDWA was originally passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply.
The law was amended in 1986 and 1996 and requires many actions to protect drinking water and its sources: rivers, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and ground water wells. (SDWA does not regulate private wells which serve fewer than 25 individuals.)
Web Article contains links to legal, scientific, and contact information.
See also: Safe Drinking Water Act 101 | Online Training | Drinking Water Academy
This page provides information on upcoming and past EPA trainings and webinars for drinking water professionals, public officials, and anyone interested in gaining knowledge and skills related to compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems, Drinking Water Grant Opportunities, Water Technical Assistance, and more.
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