Definitions for "Safe Drinking Water Act"
An amendment to the Public Health Service Act, which was passed in 1976 to protect public health by establishing uniform drinking water standards for the nation. In 1986 SDWA Amendments were passed that mandated the EPA establish standards for 83 drinking water contaminants by 1992 and identify an additional 25 contaminants for regulation every 3 years thereafter.
The enactment of amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1986 provided EPA with a statutory basis for promoting comprehensive protection of the nation's ground water as a vital resource.
a Federal law that authorizes EPA to set national standards for drinking water and gives EPA authority to control the disposal of hazardous waste into groundwater