Water Regulation
All major water suppliers must comply with state and federal water safety regulations. The environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers and enforces the two principal federal water safety laws: The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA).
The Safe Drinking Water Act protects water intended for consumption by setting standards and rules for levels of various pollutants that can contaminate water.
The Clean Water Act protects the nation's bodies of water, including rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into waters, and includes standards for wastewater (sewage) treatment.
This indirectly affects the safety of our drinking water, because the bulk of treated wastewater is released into rivers or other natural bodies of water, which in turn are often used as sources for drinking water.
While EPA and state governments set and enforce standards, local governments and private water suppliers have direct responsibility for the quality of the water that flows to your tap. Water systems test and treat their water, maintain the distribution systems that deliver water to consumers, and report on their water quality to the state. States and EPA provide technical assistance to water suppliers and can take legal action against systems that fail to provide water that meets state and EPA standards.
Starting in 1999, every community water supplier must provide an annual report (sometimes called a Consumer Confidence Report) to its customers. The report provides information on your local drinking water quality, including the water's source, the contaminants found in the water, and how consumers can get involved in protecting their drinking water. Each report must include a summary of all the violations that occurred during the previous year.
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