|
Steps
to Make Water Safe, Step 8
Lab - In 1974, Congress passed the Safe
Drinking Water Act to help ensure safe drinking water in the United States. The
EPA developed primary drinking water regulations and secondary drinking water
regulations to protect the public health and welfare.
Water
Testing Includes:
- Copper
- pH
- Chlorine
- Alkalinity
- Hardness
- Bacteria
- Iron
- Phosphate
- Fluoride
These
tests are preformed on different stages throughout the plant and also from sample
sites in the distribution system.
|
