The Safe Drinking Water

Act of 1974

By: Allie Hornbuckle

Period 5

• The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

• Draft year: 1974

• Amendment year: 1996

• This is a National act only in the U.S.

• This act was made to protect the quality of

drinking water in the U.S.

• It affects all water actually or potentially

designed for drinking whether from

aboveground or underground sources

• Water systems are required to report their

water quality annually to their customers and

produce an annual compliance report

• EPA is responsible for ensuring the safety

of drinking water in the U.S. under this act

• Public and community water systems are

responsible for providing their customers

with health and quality reports