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Groundwater Quality: State Activities To Guard Against Contaminants

PEMD-88-5 Published: Feb 02, 1988. Publicly Released: Feb 02, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed state groundwater standards activities, focusing on how states: (1) established groundwater standards; (2) set groundwater standards for specific contaminants; (3) used different standards; and (4) developed and implemented their standards.

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ContaminantsEnvironmental lawEnvironmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesLicensesSafety standardsStandards evaluationState-administered programsWastewater managementWater pollution controlWater qualityGroundwater