Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 4740
Reading Time:about 4 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to extend the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). This rule requires public water systems to monitor 30 unregulated chemical contaminants, helping the EPA decide if these should be regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The extension is necessary as the current approval is valid until January 31, 2025. The EPA is seeking public comments on this request until February 18, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is checking some water to see if it's safe to drink, and they want extra time to finish. They're asking people to tell them what they think about this by February 18, 2025.