EH-5 Reduce waterborne disease outbreaks arising from water intended for drinking among persons served by community water systems
Baseline: 7 outbreaks per year developed from water intended for drinking among persons served by community water systems in 1998–2008
Target: 2 outbreaks
Target-Setting Method: Modeling/projection
Data Source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC, NCID, and State health departments.
S.875 -- Drinking Water Right to Know Act (Introduced in Senate - IS)
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require additional monitoring of certain contaminants, and for other purposes.
Latest Title: Drinking Water Right to Know Act
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 5/3/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/3/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Recommendation: Vote Yes for S.875 -- Drinking Water Right to Know Act
My Political Representatives: Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken
I think that these are both really important bills. Our drinking water is important and we need to monitor whats going into our water.
ReplyDeleteI also think it is important for us as the public to know these facts and that we should vote Yes to this bill
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