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Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems

Implementation Guidance Appendices for Surface Water Treatment Rules

These documents are the appendices to the implementation guidance to states, tribes and U.S. EPA Regions exercising primary enforcement responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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