近100年来，饮用水一直是美国法律法规的主题。《安全饮用水法案》（SDWA）的根源及其多年来的演变证明了人们对确保安全饮用水的渴望和挑战。本文对1893年制定的第一部饮用水法、1914年颁布的联邦标准、1974年通过的《安全饮用水法》以及1986年和1988年的修正案进行了历史回顾。包括28个参考文献、表格、图。

Drinking water has been the subject of laws and regulations in the United States for nearly 100 years. The roots of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its evolution over the years testify to the desire for and challenge of ensuring safe drinking water. This paper presents a historical review of the first drinking water law set in 1893, federal standards issued in 1914, the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974, and the 1986 and 1988 amendments. Includes 28 references, tables, figure.