Closing US Drinking Water Quality Gaps: The Role of Comprehensive Assessment
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Published:2024-08-15
Issue:7
Volume:116
Page:28-35
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ISSN:0003-150X
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Container-title:Journal AWWA
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Journal AWWA
Author:
Pierce Gregory,Harrison Grace,Schlichting Lena,Landes Laura
Abstract
Key TakeawaysCommunity water systems (CWSs) underpin the US water supply network; the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) made historic investments to improve CWS regulatory compliance.Recognizing the need for a nationwide assessment of regulatory compliance to inform BIL funding priorities, two policy organization partners released a “Roadmap” report.The Roadmap projects the needs of such a local system assessment at a national scale and offers solutions; its layered, feasible, and effective recommendations support equitable water access.