The map details the number of health related water safety violations in each state over the last five years, which varies significantly across the country.
The U.S. has one of the safest water supplies in the world, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, contaminations and safety violations do still occur—with serious implications for public health.The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, amended in 1996, was passed to protect public health in the U.S. by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply.
The results are as follows:Per 100,000 people, the states with the most violations between 2019 and 2023 were: Alaska 305 violations per 100,000 New Mexico 162 Louisiana 151 Oklahoma 127 Wyoming 103 Meanwhile, those with the fewest health-related violations during this period were: Hawaii 0.6 Alabama 2 South Carolina 3 Tennessee 3 Washington, DC 4 Of course, the number of health-related violations does not necessarily equate to water quality.
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