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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 26, 2015
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with drought to drinking water provided by public water systems.
The plan must include steps and time lines to:
evaluate the risks posed by drought to drinking water provided by public water systems;
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establish a comprehensive list of the effects of drought on drinking water that may have an adverse effect on human health;
summarize the known adverse human health effects, factors that cause drought, and factors that exacerbate the effects of drought on drinking water provided by public water systems;
determine whether to establish guidance for quantifying the effects of drought on drinking water and for determining the frequency of monitoring necessary to detect the effects;
recommend feasible treatment options to mitigate such effects, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices; and
enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected states and public water systems to manage risks associated with the effects of drought on drinking water.
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Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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