Who governs safe drinking water?
The short answer is:
The EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water

II The EPA
The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), together with states, tribes, and its many partners, protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground water. OGWDW, along with EPA's ten regional drinking water programs, oversees implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is the national law safeguarding tap water in America. Read more about the EPA’s responsibility >

Should we be comfortable with that answer?
No Standards to Test for Drugs in Water
More Americans are prescribed pharmaceuticals than at any time in history, yet treatment plants are not required to remove drugs — nor to even monitor for them.
By JEFF DONN, MARTHA MENDOZA and JUSTIN PRITCHARD
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AP Water Probe Prompts Senate Hearings
Sen. Barbara Boxer and Sen. Frank Lautenberg the oversight hearings would likely be held in April. By MARTHA MENDOZA
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Something smells funny about new EPA pollutant reporting
In a cost saving move, in December 2006, the EPA relaxed its reporting requirements for thousands of facilities across the country known to its “Toxics Release Inventory”.
12/25/2007 I Jennifer LaFleur I DallasNews Citzen Watchdog Columnist
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What should you do?: Educate yourself >