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The 1974 Congressional Safe Drinking Water Act

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empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States.

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To ensure that the drinking water for the public is safe, the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is promulgated. The EPA is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states in the area are implementing these standards.

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