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Regulatory Considerations to Ensure Clean and Safe Drinking Water
Citation:
PATTERSON, C. L. AND R. HAUGHT. Regulatory Considerations to Ensure Clean and Safe Drinking Water. Chapter 7, SATINDER AHUJA AND ABUL HASSM (ed.), HANDBOOK OF WATER PURITY AND QUALITY. IWA Publishing, London, Uk, , ,, (2009).
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to publish information
Description:
Federal drinking water regulations are based on risk assessment of human health effects and research conducted on source water, treatment technologies, residuals, and distribution systems. The book chapter summarizes the role that EPA research plays in ensuring pure drinking water in the United States and throughout the world. The book chapter provides an overview of EPA’s strategic goals for drinking water, the rulemaking process, and applicable drinking water regulations. Background information is also provided on EPA human health and drinking water research.