Inside Senate bill 2019
On May 19, 1994, the Senate passed S. 2019, which would reauthorize the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Originally introduced as S. 1547, the bill that was voted on as S. 2019 brought to a close a long and difficult process in the Senate to pass an SDWA bill. A review of the Senate proceedings leading to passage of S. 2019 is available; this review summarizes the content of the bill. The bill would make significant revisions to the way in which drinking water standards are set. The existing process for determining feasibility will not change, but flexibility would be granted in setting a maximum contaminant level. USEPA would be given broad authority to regulate contaminants that may have an adverse health effect and that are known or anticipated to occur at frequency and at levels that are a concern to public health.
- OSTI ID:
- 7173171
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Water Works Association; (United States) Vol. 86:7; ISSN 0003-150X; ISSN JAWWA5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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