As a private company, is Rose Valley Water Company regulated by the government?
The delivery of water to the public is a highly regulated activity because of the direct connection between water quality and public health and safety. Although privately owned and operated, Rose Valley Water Company is regulated under many of the same laws as municipal water providers such as the City of Peoria. Set forth below is a listing of the various agencies regulating Rose Valley: · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – The Environmental Protection Agency is the governmental body responsible for enforcing the Federal Safe Water Drinking Act. The EPA develops Maximum Contaminant Levels (or MCLs) for a multitude of different pollutants that are then adopted by the states and counties. EPA has not established an MCL for Naegleria fowleri. · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) — ADEQ implements, at the state level, the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. · Maricopa County Environmental Services Department — In addition to the federal and state requirements, RVWC is
