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BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE



Report To The Administrator

Environmental Protection Agency


States' Compliance Lacking

In Meeting Safe Drinking

Water Regulations



The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 repre-
sents the first national commitment to pro-
vide safe drinking water. Yet, during fiscal
year 1980, over 146,000 violations of the
drinking water regulations were recorded
against community water systems. Further-
more, EPA estimates that 13,600 community
water systems cannot, without improving
their facilities, meet the Federal drinking wa-
ter quality standards.

The lack of full-time and properly trained
water system operators, operator apathy to-
ward the Federal requirements, and insuffi-
cient State resources--both funding and per-
sonnel--are reasons for the significant non-
compliance.

To more effectively use limited State resources
and provide for consistent enforcement against
noncomplying water systems, GAO recom-
mends that EPA establish specific guidelines
the States can use when developing their en-
forcement strategies.





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    CED-8243
MARCH 3,1982

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