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On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
The fact is that the Safe Drinking Water Act instructs EPA to set drinking water standards based on cost-benefit analysis, not public health.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone critiques the Safe Drinking Water Act for prioritizing costs over health.

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