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Meeting the Challenge of the New Regulations
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1991.tb00244.x
Subject(s) - safe drinking water act , business , water supply , environmental planning , water infrastructure , public health , natural resource economics , water quality , environmental science , environmental engineering , economics , medicine , ecology , biology , nursing
Many communities face a significant challenge in adopting the provisions of the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments. The need for new or upgraded water treatment facilities, as well as increased monitoring, analytical, and reporting requirements will increase the cost of supplying—and consuming—public drinking water. An increase in public health protection will cause an increase in the cost of water. Small communities will likely need to address tough issues such as rate increases, special taxes, and water supply protection and conservation.