U.S. EPA orders California water company to comply with safe drinking water law
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the Havasu Water Company [in Southern California by the Colorado River] to take a series of steps to prevent further violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA specifically cited the company’s failure to adhere to the Act’s drinking water regulations.This included violation of the maximum allowable level for total trihalomethanes. Trihalomethanes are the byproducts that may form during the disinfection process and may threaten human health through long-term exposure at levels above federal limits.
Related article:
- Walton Family Foundation blog: Securing sustainable water supplies requires taking action now