Who sets the water quality standards?
Water is treated to meet the levels of purity and quality set by the USEPA. Increasingly stringent USEPA regulations require treatment processes to be continually updated and tested, advancing the levels of technology, skill and chemical solutions.

Nearly all public water supplies in the United States meet USEPA standards for safe drinking water. Standards limit the concentrations, or amounts, of contaminants. In some cases where a contaminant cannot be measured, water supplies must provide specific treatment, such as disinfection and filtration.

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1. How hard is my water?
2. Is bottled water "better" than tap water?
3. I’ve heard about people installing filters or home treatment devices. Is that really necessary?
4. Who sets the water quality standards?
5. Why does my water sometimes have a chlorine taste and odor?
6. Why does drinking water often look cloudy when first taken from a faucet and then clear up?
7. Why is my drinking water ‘dirty’?
8. Why does dishwater or the dishwasher leave spots on glasses?