Exactly 50 years ago Monday, the Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law. It was the first time a national set of regulations and standards were set and followed by all public water suppliers in the United States.

Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law, we still face major threats to this essential resource. Here are 5 big ones.

Fifty years ago, on December 16, 1974, Ford clinched a public health victory when he signed a bill that joined the pantheon of federal environmental protection laws enacted that decade. Today, the country still reaps the benefits. Most Americans are provided high-quality water from their taps.

Residents have been told it is safe to drink tap water again almost two weeks after they were told to boil it. Welsh Water issued the boil water notice to thousands in Rhondda Cynon Taf after repairs had to be made at a treatment works in the aftermath of Storm Bert.

Public health officials told us maintaining our safe water standards is a collaboration from many organizations in the community. “Access to clean, safe drinking water is import