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Drinking water for the future

D A Okun

    American Journal of Public Health
    |July 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Safe Drinking Water Act needs updates to ensure safe drinking water for all, especially those using small systems or polluted sources. Regionalization and dual water supplies can address emerging chemical contaminants and improve water quality.

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    American journal of public health·1976

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Science
    • Public Health
    • Water Resource Management

    Background:

    • The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 improved US public water quality but has limitations.
    • Small water systems and unserved populations require better attention.
    • Polluted water sources and emerging synthetic organic chemicals pose risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the shortcomings of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
    • To propose solutions for improving drinking water quality and access.
    • To address the challenges posed by contaminated water sources and new chemical contaminants.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the Safe Drinking Water Act's scope and limitations.
    • Review of public health surveys on water quality.
    • Proposal of regionalization, integrated authorities, and dual water supply systems.

    Main Results:

    • The Act inadequately addresses small water systems and the unserved population.
    • Conventional treatment methods fail to remove new synthetic organic chemicals.
    • Regionalization and dual water supplies are presented as viable solutions.

    Conclusions:

    • The Safe Drinking Water Act requires amendments to cover all populations and emerging contaminants.
    • Integrated water resource and pollution control authorities are recommended.
    • Dual water supply systems can conserve pure water sources and mitigate risks from polluted sources.

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