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What is the authority for the requirement to protect sole source aquifers?

April 26, 2017aquifers authority protect requirement sole source

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What is the authority for the requirement to protect sole source aquifers?

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The Sole Source Aquifer (SSA) Protection Program is authorized by Section 1424(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 201, 300 et. seq., and 21 U.S.C. 349) that requires protection of drinking water systems that are the sole or principal drinking water source of an area and which, if contaminated, would create a significant hazard to public health. Aquifers are a geological formation, group of formations, or part of formation that is capable of yielding a significant amount of water to a well or spring (40 CFR 149.2). Information Sources for Protecting Sole Source Aquifers Question: Where is information available on sole source aquifers? Answer: For a list of EPA-designated sole source aquifers, see the homepage of the EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water at their website.