Chapter 12 offers a nongovernmental perspective on the general quality of drinking water and how this is affected by a wide range of drinking water treatment technologies. The record of public water system compliance with the primary drinking water regulations is detailed in Chapter 11. EPA's Office of Drinking Water's Health Advisory Program is explained in Chapter 10. The contaminant selection process and the additional contaminants to be regulated by 19 and in future years are discussed in Chapters 8 and 9. The disinfection process and its resultant disinfection by-products are presented in Chapter 7. The unique characteristics of radionuclides and their regulation are treated in Chapter 6. Specific problems associated with volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organics, inorganic chemicals, and microbiological contaminants are assessed in Chapter 4 and 5. Chapters 4 through 9 discuss each phase of the regulatory program in turn. Chapter 3 summarizes the directives of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986. Chapter 2 describes the historical development of drinking water regulations. Chapter 1 summarizes what is and will be involved in achieving safe drinking water. ![]() This book approaches the topic of safe drinking water by communicating how the EPA has responded to the mandates of Congress. ![]() International Nuclear Information System (INIS)Ĭalabrese, E.J. Safe drinking water act: Amendments, regulations and standards
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