EPA DRAFTS OUTLINE TO GUIDE STATE SOURCE WATER PROTECTION EFFORTS

EPA intends to provide states with far-reaching discretion to develop source water assessment and protection programs, according to a set of new draft agency recommendations which also call for states to link their programs with emerging drinking water regulations, such as the groundwater disinfection rule. Sources say that linking the source water protection to other critical drinking water programs may, in some cases, provide states with additional incentives to develop strong programs since such efforts could provide meaningful regulatory relief...