Why does the Water Quality Laboratory sample drinking water?

The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA, Public Law 93-523) was enacted in 1974, and went into effect in 1976. The purpose of the Act was to establish national, enforceable, standards for drinking water quality, and to guarantee that water suppliers monitor water to ensure that it meets national standards.


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1. Why does the Water Quality Laboratory sample drinking water?
2. What analyses are done on our drinking water?
3. Does the Water Quality Laboratory sample and analyze water?
4. Why is it important to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the collection system?
5. How can I keep fats, oils, and grease from clogging my pipes?
6. What is backflow?