环境科学与工程原理14页水质管理法规2012215日校对.docVIP

Legislation and Regulation of Water Quality Management in the United States Drinking Water The Safe Drinking water Act of l974 was the first legislation aimed at providing safe water for consumption rather than for discharge into waterways．In this legislation，Congress directed the EPA to establish drinking water standards for public water systems serving 25 0r more people or having 15 0r more service connections．In l975，the EPA published the Interim Drinking Water Regulations． In l980,Congress added a provision to prohibit underground injection of wastes without a permit．Major modification