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The article discusses the role of the federal government in the provision of drinking water infrastructure and the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for estimating drinking water infrastructure needs in the U.S. Topics include an analysis of how those needs have changed over time, how drinking water infrastructure projects are funded and an increase in costs of the needed drinking water infrastructure projects according to estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The article discusses the fiscal year 2024 appropriations for the water infrastructure programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Topics explored include the investment needed to ensure the supply of safe drinking water, the provision of funds through the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG), and the authorization of programs concerning water treatment works and public water systems by the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The article discusses the funding developments related to the replacement of Lead Service Lines (LSLs) in the U.S., highlighting the health concerns associated with lead exposure through drinking water. Topics include the decline in overall U.S. blood lead levels, the allocation of funds through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for LSL replacement projects, and the questions and challenges arising from the distribution of funds among states based on different allotment formulas.

The article focuses on the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Topics include the background and health concerns related to PFAS, the regulatory process under SDWA, and appropriations related to addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water. It mentions EPA proposed a national primary drinking water regulation (NPDWR) for certain PFAS.

The article focuses on several provisions of Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) on disruptions of safe and reliable water supplies due to cyberattacks or natural hazards, detections of unregulated contaminants in drinking water supplies. It mentions SDWA authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate drinking water regulations. It also mentions provisions in SDWA to promote the compliance capacity of public water systems.

The article focuses on proposed national primary drinking water regulation for specified per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It mentions public water supplies have heightened public and congressional interest in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) authorities under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to limit PFAS in drinking water. It also mentions SDWA prescribes a schedule for promulgating regulations.

The article focuses on regulatory actions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated the contribution of potential sources of lead in drinking water. It mentions controlling corrosion of pipes or LSLs continues to be the primary method to keep lead from entering water. It also mentions Congress has used several approaches under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to limit exposure to lead through drinking water.

The article focuses on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA's) determination to issue drinking water regulations for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) has increased congressional attention to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulation development process. It mentions SDWA also authorizes EPA to take actions it deems necessary to abate an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health from a contaminant.

The article discusses the drinking water and wastewater infrastructure provisions in the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Topics include emergency supplemental appropriations to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs; the role of Environmental Protection Agency in looking into drinking water provisions; and the role of Clean Water Act in addressing the same.

The article focuses on concerns about drinking water quality have resulted in congressional attention to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), particularly on the process for evaluating contaminants for potential regulation. It mentions detections of unregulated contaminants in public water supplies in numerous states have raised concerns about the quality of drinking water and increased congressional interest in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) response to such detections.

This report provides an overview of the actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) authorities. It focuses on the statutory process for evaluating and regulating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in drinking water. Also mentioned are contaminants that may warrant regulation, emerging contaminants in public water systems, and regulatory determinations.

The article discusses the U.S. Congressional Research Service report which provides an overview of federally supported projects and programs for wastewater, drinking water, and water supply infrastructure. It mentions that Congress has authorized and modified federal programs to help communities address water supply and water infrastructure needs, including both wastewater and drinking water, and administered agencies include Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Agriculture.

The article presents a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service which focuses on addressing lead in drinking water. It mentions that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule for corrosion control treatment and source water treatment. It also mentions that the Congress has used several approaches under the Safe Drinking Water Act to limit lead in drinking water.

The article discusses report of U.S. Congressional Research Service on the actions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) in respond to detection of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Topics include health advisories issued by SDWA authorized EPA for contaminants in the water; bills introduced in recent Congresses to address PFAS in drinking water; and financial aids for addressing the emerging contaminants in drinking water.

The article presents a report of the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS), that talks about regulating contaminants under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). It mentions detections of unregulated contaminants in public water supplies in numerous states have raised concerns about the quality of drinking water and increased congressional interest in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) response to such detections.

The article discusses that U.S. Congress has authorized and modified federal programs to help communities address water supply and water infrastructure needs, including both wastewater and drinking water. It mentions that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency authorities relate to protecting public health and the environment.

The article offers information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It mentions that ARRA delivered wastewater and drinking water infrastructure funding primarily through two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs including Clean Water State Revolving Fund program under the Clean Water Act and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program.

The article presents a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service which focuses on controlling lead in public drinking water supplies. It mentions that the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the quality of water delivered by public water systems. It also informs on the take of Congress on same.

The article presents a report by congressional research service on Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Drinking Water. Topics discussed include information on PFAS that are fluorinated chemicals; increased calls for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address PFAS in public water supplies; and information on bills like National Defense Authorization Act bills that direct EPA to take actions to address contaminants.

The article provides an overview of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing and proposed actions to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Safe Drinking Water Act authorities, with particular focus on the statutory process for evaluating PFAS particularly perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate-for potential regulation. It informs on status of scientific research on health effects that may be associated with exposure to one or more PFAS.

The article focuses on drinking water provisions of Title II and Title IV of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, which authorize appropriations for several drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs in the U.S. Topics include increasing drinking water infrastructure resilience to natural hazards and school drinking water; role of water infrastructure programs administered by the Environmental protection agency; and enactment of Safe Drinking Water Act for the same.

The article focuses on issues being faced by communities in the U.S. associated with aging water infrastructure, which include detection of elevated lead levels in drinking water. Topics mentioned include a decline in overall blood lead levels in children since the late 1970s, a decrease in the number of lead service lines from 10 million to six million in three decades, and regulation of lead in drinking water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule.

The article highlights the consideration for laws and regulation related to the contaminated of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Topics include detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water supplies and their impact on health; importance of consideration by congressional attention to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts for improvement in drinking water standards for proper water quality.

The article highlights the detections of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water supplies and potential health effects associated with it. It discusses the efforts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address these substances in public water supplies. It mentions the efforts of the EPA for evaluating several PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act and introduction of bills to direct EPA to issue drinking water regulations for PFAS under 116th Congress.

The article offers information on the WaterSense program. Topics discussed include information on the voluntary labeling program created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to encourage the development and use of water-efficient products and services; discussions on the federal funding the assistance of the program; and the information on the U.S.Energy Policy Act of 2005.