History of Drinking Water Protection
History of Drinking Water Protection
Protecting drinking water is a top priority for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
On the federal level, protective drinking water standards have been established for more than 90 contaminants, including drinking water regulations issued since the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that strengthen public health protection.
In Pennsylvania, the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is charged with managing the federally delegated drinking water program and implementing both the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations.
These regulations focus on protecting the quality of drinking water, whether from above-ground or underground sources.
There are 4,700 miles of streams and 74 square miles of lakes and ponds in Pike County. Most of these waterways are exceptionally clean and support healthy ecosystems.
Follow all fishing laws, and don’t pollute these clean streams. Volunteer to help restore and protect these waterways.
Check out our Partners in Conservation which you can pitch in to help »