Mr. Edwards said he agreed with the resources defense council’s conclusion that the government has not done enough to enforce regulations on drinking water safety. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“This has been tolerated so long, and it is so ingrained in the E.P.A. The council’s report found that there were around 80,000 reported violations of drinking water safety regulations in 2015. “For drinking water infrastructure, like the pipes and the mains, it’s out of sight, out of mind — until the main breaks outside your house, and you can’t drink your own water,” she said. has made clear it is getting back to its core mission, which includes protecting America’s drinking water.

Source: New York Times May 04, 2017 17:15 UTC