Asked by
Larissa aguilar
on Nov 28, 2024
Verified
Midpoint City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants. The city does not use any equipment to meet these standards. With regard to any contamination of the water, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, this is most likely
A) a violation.
B) not a violation because the city does not set the standards.
C) not a violation because water is not a stationary source.
D) not a violation because the city does not use any equipment.
Safe Drinking Water Act
U.S. federal law aimed at ensuring the quality of Americans' drinking water.
Municipal Public Drinking
Refers to the provision and management of safe drinking water facilities and services by local government authorities.
Maximum Levels of Pollutants
The highest permissible amount of specific pollutants that can be present in an environment as regulated by laws or standards.
- Recognize the ramifications of failing to adhere to environmental statutes and regulations, encompassing penalties, court orders, and legal responsibility.
Verified Answer
LP
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the ramifications of failing to adhere to environmental statutes and regulations, encompassing penalties, court orders, and legal responsibility.