Which organization will develop standards related to drinking water according to the material?

• A. AWWA
• B. USEPA
• C. State Government
• D. Utilities

Answer: (A)

Standards for drinking water are developed by professional standards organizations, such as the American Water Works Association. AWWA creates and publishes standards and recommended practices that utilities use to guide treatment, distribution system design, materials, and operational practices. While the EPA sets and enforces federal drinking water requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act and state governments may adopt or regulate these standards, the origin of the standards themselves, in the material you’re studying, comes from AWWA. Utilities implement and follow these standards, using them as the basis for compliant and reliable water service.