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On the recordMay 12, 1994
Only some of the contaminants regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act are carcinogens. Is the Administrator permitted flexibility to set less stringent standards where other health effects are the basis for regulation?
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

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Questioning the flexibility of the Safe Drinking Water Act during a discussion on health standards.

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