Richard Burr: “This bill seeks to protect public safety by improving the outdated law that regulates tap water. It is not a perfect…”

“This bill seeks to protect public safety by improving the outdated law that regulates tap water. It is not a perfect bill, but it is a good bill, it is a bill my colleagues should support. The safe drinking water bill is well negotiated, bipartisan agreement grounded in three vital principles: First, targeting the most dangerous contaminants in our tap water; second, providing greater resources to small water treatment plants; and third, making sure consumers know more about the tap water that they use more so than ever before. I urge my colleagues' support for the Safe Drinking Water Act. It is the right thing.”