Max Baucus: “I would like to clarify in plain English our intent in using the phase ``the origins of drinking water contaminants of…”

“I would like to clarify in plain English our intent in using the phase ``the origins of drinking water contaminants of public health concern, including to the extent practicable the specific activities that affect the drinking water supply.'' It is my understanding that this means that through the petition process every reasonable effort will be made to identify what the problem is and if there is a problem with a contaminant entering a source water, to identify, as precisely as possible, where it is coming from.”