[미국] 음용수안전법 재정 40주년 축하

미국 수도협회(AWWA)와 전국의 물 전문가들이 음용수안전법(SDWA) 재정 40주년을 축하했다. 음용수 안전법은 음용수 수질 보호를 위한 40년 동안 결실을 축하했다. 이 법은 1974년 효율적으로 건강 기준을 제정하고 식수 제공자를 규제 및 감독하기 위해 시행된 연방법이다. 1986년과 1996년 개정은 식수와 식수원의 보호와 효율을 증가했다.

최근 미국 지역사회 물 시스템은 발생 할 수 있는 위반을 보고하고 90개가 넘는 오염원을 검사하기 위해 매일 다양한 시간에 식수를 모니터 하길 요구한다.

Drinking Water Week 2014: Safe Drinking Water Act celebrates 40th anniversary
 
As Drinking Water Week 2014 continues, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and water professionals across the country are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

The SDWA is celebrating 40 years of working diligently to safeguard the quality of drinking water in the United States. The Act is a federal law that went into effect in 1974 that works through effectively setting health-based standards and regulations and overseeing drinking water suppliers. Amendments to it in 1986 and 1996 increased the effectiveness and protection of drinking water and drinking water sources.

Currently in the U.S., community water systems are required to monitor their drinking water multiple times per day to test for more than 90 contaminants and report any violations that may have occurred.

"It's important to applaud the accomplishments of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which ensures that when the tap is turned on, safe and reliable water flows out," said AWWA Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance. "Thanks to the Safe Drinking Water Act, many enjoy pure and superb drinking water."

More information about the Safe Drinking Water Act is available on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website.

 

[출처 = Water World/ 2014년 5월 8일]