Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean, and Water Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, May 17, 1991

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OSTI ID:7222365

A hearing on the protection of drinking water brought testimony from members of Congress, as well as from environmental and water works groups. The area of most concern was assessing the progress in implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act. Drinking water contamination is one of the most serious environmental health risks in the United States. A key element discussed is controlling the dangerous levels of lead still in drinking water.

• OSTI ID: 7222365
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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IMPLEMENTATION
AMENDMENTS
LEGISLATIVE TEXT
CONTROL
ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LAWS
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION LAWS
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