Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1428

 91 STAT. 1394

PUBLIC LAW 95-190—NOV. 16, 1977

and loan guarantees, and other methods of assisting in paying the costs of such compliance; "(iv) the advantages and disadvantages of each of the methods referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii); "(v) the sources of revenue presently available (and projected to be available) to public water systems to meet current and future expenses; and "(vi) the costs of drinking water paid by residential and industrial consumers in a sample of large, medium, and small public water systems and of individually owned wells, and the reasons for any differences in such costs. The report required by this subparagraph shall identify and analyze the items required in clauses (i) through (v) separately with respect Recommendato public water systems serving small communities. The report required tions. by this subparagraph shall include such recommendations as the Administrator deems appropriate.". Report to (b) Section 1442 of such Act is amended by redesignating subsection Congress. 42 USC 300J-1. (c) as (e) and by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (b): "(c) Not later than eighteen months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress on the present and projected future availability of an adequate and dependable supply of safe drinking water to meet present and projected future need. Such report shall include an analysis of the future demand for drinking water and other competing uses of water, the availability and use of methods to conserve water or reduce demand', the adequacy of present measures to assure adequate and dependable supplies of safe drinking water, and the problems (financial, legal, or other) which need to be resolved in order to assure the availability of such supplies for the future. Existing information and data compiled by the National Water Commission and others shall be utilized to the extent possible.". 42 USC 300g-l. (c) Section 1412(e)(2) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the first sentence thereof the following: ", and revisions thereof reflecting new information which has become available since the most recent previous report shall be reported to the Congress each two years thereafter". 42 USC 300f (d) Section 3(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by note. striking out "for transmittal" and inserting "and" in lieu thereof. Ante, p. 1393. (e)(i) Section 1442(a) of such Act is amended by adding the following new paragraphs at the end thereof: contaminants, "(10) The Administrator shall carry out a study of the reaction of studies. chlorine and humic acids and the effects of the contaminants which result from such reaction on public health and on the safety of drinking water, including any carcinogenic effect. "(11) The Administrator shall carry out a study of poly chlorinated biphenyl contamination of actual or potential sources of drinking water, contamination of such sources by other substances known or suspected to be harmful to public health, the effects of such contamination, and means of removing, treating, or otherwise controlling Grants. such contamination. To assist in carrying out this paragraph, the Administrator is authorized to make grants to public agencies and private nonprofit institutions.". 42 USC 300f (2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or affect the n"te. Administrator's authority or duty under title 14 of the Public Health 42 USC 300f. Service Act to promulgate regulations or take other action with respect to any contaminant.

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