HR 5395 · 93th Congress · Water Resources Development

Safe Drinking Water Act

Introduced 1973-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safe Drinking Water Act - Provides that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, after consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, shall issue proposed regulations prescribing national primary and secondary drinking water standards within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Restricts the authority of the Administrator to prescribe the addition of any substance to water systems other than for the purpose of treating contaminants. Requires the Administrator to review the adequacy of any national primary or secondary drinking water standards issued under this Act every three years. Authorizes the Administrator to render financial, technical, and other assistance to public agencies, institutions, water supply utilities, and individuals in the conduct of research and investigations relating to contaminants in drinking water or to the provision of adequate supplies of safe drinking water. Authorizes the Administrator to finance any project or activity which is designed: (1) to develop, expand, or carry out a program for training persons for occupations involving the management and operation of drinking water systems; and (2) to train i…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only