A preview of the new sulfate proposal

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States)

OSTI ID:7079244

Pontius, F W

The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is required to regulate sulfate under the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) amendments, and a rule has been under development for several years. The agency decided to reconsider a regulation proposed for sulfate under Phase 5, which has been previously reviewed. Following deferral of the Sulfate Rule proposed under Phase 5, USEPA's sulfate workgroup proceeded to evaluate alternative options for its regulation. Draft regulatory and preamble language was prepared for a new proposed rule. This material was eventually released outside the agency and has been referred to as a preproposal. A summary of this preproposal is presented. The preproposal includes both a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) and maximum contaminant level (MCL) equal to 500 mg/L.

• OSTI ID: 7079244
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States) Vol. 86:8; ISSN 0003-150X; ISSN JAWWA5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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