Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 721.2. Legislative findings and declaration

(1) An adequate supply of safe, pure drinking water is essential to the public health, safety and welfare and that such a supply is an important natural resource in the economic development of the Commonwealth.

(2) The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act  1 provides a comprehensive framework for regulating the collection, treatment, storage and distribution of potable water.

(3) It is in the public interest for the Commonwealth to assume primary enforcement responsibility under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

(1) Establishing a State program to assure the provision of safe drinking water to the public by establishing drinking water standards and developing a State program to implement and enforce the standards.

(2) Developing a process for implementing plans for the provision of safe drinking water in emergencies.

(3) Providing public notice of potentially hazardous conditions that may exist in a water supply.