California enjoys some of the highest water quality in the world. Local water agencies are responsible for meeting many stringent federal and state water quality regulations to ensure the water they deliver is clean and safe.
The Safe Drinking Water Act 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.
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.
The Association of California Water Agencies would like to provide comments for your consideration on the Lahontan Regional Water Quality...
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The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) appreciates the opportunity to provide the California Department of Pesticide...
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Over 120 representatives from ACWA member agencies and the water community participated in a webinar on November 15 to learn the latest...
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ACWA is sponsoring an hour-long webinar Nov. 15 on hexavalent chromium (chromium 6) and the latest research and regulatory developments...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a webinar Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. demonstrating how to use its Discharge Monitoring Report (...
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The California Water Quality Monitoring Council has issued a 2011 progress report on implementation of a comprehensive monitoring...
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A new program aimed at reducing mercury in California’s waters will get under way early next year with a series of workshops.
Led...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will provide up to $1.8 million for projects across the country to help restore...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans Thursday to develop national standards for the disposal of wastewater generated...
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