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John Warner: “The chairman's understanding of the intent of the phrase in our amendment is correct. It is essential that the…”

On the recordMay 16, 1994
The chairman's understanding of the intent of the phrase in our amendment is correct. It is essential that the contaminant which may be causing a violation of a maximum contaminant level or a public health threat be identified and that every reasonable effort be made to determine where it is coming from. This is necessary if we are to achieve effective source protection response through voluntary, incentive-based partnerships. Scarce resources must be targeted to where problems exist. priorities in sourcewater protection efforts
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John Warner
New York

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Discussing the importance of identifying contaminants in sourcewater protection efforts.

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