Initially, the SDWA focused primarily on what, before adding more later?

• A. Source protection
• B. Treatment
• C. Public notification
• D. Water conservation

Answer: (B)

The Safe Drinking Water Act was built around making sure drinking water is safe by treating it to remove contaminants. When it was first enacted, the emphasis was on how to treat water so it meets established standards and can be safely distributed to the public, including disinfection and removal of harmful substances. Over time, the law was expanded to address protecting source waters and improving public notification, but those additions came after the initial focus on treatment. Water conservation was not the primary early aim of the Act.