Questions: Question 12
What 1974 legislation established safety standards for drinking water?
Safe Groundwater Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Anti-Pollution Drinking Water Act
Contaminant-Free Drinking Water Act
Transcript text: Question 12
What 1974 legislation established safety standards for drinking water?
Safe Groundwater Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Anti-Pollution Drinking Water Act
Contaminant-Free Drinking Water Act
Solution
Answer
The answer is Safe Drinking Water Act.
Explanation
Option 1: Safe Groundwater Act
This option is incorrect. There is no specific legislation known as the Safe Groundwater Act that was established in 1974 to set safety standards for drinking water.
Option 2: Safe Drinking Water Act
This option is correct. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was enacted in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply. It authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set national health-based standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally occurring and man-made contaminants.
Option 3: Anti-Pollution Drinking Water Act
This option is incorrect. There is no legislation by this name that was established in 1974 to set safety standards for drinking water.
Option 4: Contaminant-Free Drinking Water Act
This option is incorrect. There is no legislation by this name that was established in 1974 to set safety standards for drinking water.