Standard
US National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
Federally enforceable US drinking water standards, expressed as maximum contaminant levels or as treatment technique requirements where measurement is impractical.
Key facts
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Legal status
- Legally binding in its jurisdiction
- Effective
- Under the Safe Drinking Water Act 1974, as amended
What it covers
- Maximum contaminant levels for chemicals and radionuclides
- Treatment technique requirements, including for Cryptosporidium and lead
- The Lead and Copper Rule action level framework
- Public notification and consumer confidence reporting
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Sources
- World Health Organization — Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. Public but restricted · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
- European Commission — Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184 and reporting. Open — attribution required · European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU)
- Drinking Water Inspectorate — Drinking water quality in England and Wales. Open — attribution required · Open Government Licence v3.0