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Implementation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Oregon: a study of problems and issues

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  • In 1976 the Oregon legislature defeated a bill to assume primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) of Oregon drinking water supply systems under the purview of the Safe Drinking Water Act (PL 93- 523), and subsequently reduced state drinking water supervision program funding by 90%. Since that time Oregon drinking water systems have been supervised directly by the EPA. Between 1976-1979, the combined state and federal supervision program budgets were roughly half of the Oregon supervision program budget in 1976. State enforcement of state drinking water regulations has virtually ceased. The EPA only engages in four aspects of drinking water provision: monitoring, reporting, drinking water quality standards, and public notification. A sample of water suppliers in Oregon indicates minimal changes by the vast majority of suppliers; a preference for state regulation, but cordial relations with the EPA; and confusion among the suppliers that is positively related to infrequent contact with the regulatory agencies. It is concluded that implementation of the act in Oregon has not met the Congressional intent of maximizing the protection of public health through a joint federal-state regulation effort.
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