To establish a moratorium on the application of certain drinking water regulations to small and medium-sized drinking water systems, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes an 18-month moratorium on the application of the following regulations to public water systems serving fewer than 10,500 individuals: (1) national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper; (2) Phase II drinking water regulations for 26 synthetic organic chemicals and seven inorganic chemicals; and (3) Phase V drinking water regulations for 18 synthetic organic chemicals and five inorganic chemicals. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on potential barriers faced by small- and medium-sized public water systems in complying with such regulations. Provides for application of such regulations to systems subject to the moratorium if necessary to protect human health.

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Timeline

1. 9 September 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 October 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
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