Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the federal law that protects public drinking water supplies throughout the nation. Under the SDWA, EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and with its partners implements various technical and financial programs to ensure drinking water safety.

The Law

Regulatory Programs

• Public water supply safety
• Underground injection control

Other Programs

• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
• Building the capacity of water systems
• Source water protection
• Drinking water and wastewater resilience
• Sole source aquifers

Additional Information

• Basic information about your drinking water
• Safe drinking water on tribal lands
• Consumer confidence reports
• National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC)
• Private drinking water wells

Related Laws

How EPA Regulates and Supports Drinking Water Protection

• Regulation development of drinking water contaminants
• The National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC)

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