and maintain primacy under section 1413 of the
SDWA, "states must
98) In January of 2015, the level of total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a disinfectant byproduct created by a reaction between chlorine and organic matter, exceeded the MCL, which resulted in another
SDWA violation.
primacy was obtained under
SDWA Section 1425, thereby reducing EPA
Prysby faces six criminal charges including two charges of misconduct in office and one count each of conspiracy to tamper with evidence, tampering with evidence, engaging in a treatment violation that violates the Michigan
SDWA, and engaging in a monitoring violation that violates the Michigan
SDWA.
One commentator long ago described the
SDWA as the nation's
Under the
SDWA Amendment of 1986, the EPA set a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) and a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for fluoride at 4.
2013) (advocating for amendment of
sDWA to appeal fracking exemptions).
42) Additionally, a
SDWA UIC permit is required for the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to hydraulic fracturing if the injected fracturing fluids contain diesel fuels.
all, fracking from the scope of the UIC program under
SDWA.
The United States Congress passed the
SDWA in 1974 to ensure safe
29) Section 322 overturned an opinion in which the Eleventh Circuit held that Part C of the
SDWA required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate hydraulic fracturing activities.
37) If the EPA determines that federal regulations are necessary to ensure that the process does not endanger the public's drinking water sources, Congress may choose to enable federal agencies to create a more extensive federal regulatory scheme for hydraulic fracturing through the
SDWA.
