1986年对《安全饮用水法》的修正案将对美国饮用水的处理和供应产生重大影响。其影响可能包括从微小的运营变化到放弃处理和供应，转而从邻近社区或供水公司购买成品水。在所有情况下，修正案都会增加水务设施的成本，最终还会增加其客户的成本。

The 1986 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act will substantially affect the treatment and supply of drinking water in the United States. The effects may range from minor operating changes to abandoning treatment and supply in favor of purchasing finished water from a neighboring community or water company. In all cases, the amendments will increase costs for water utilities and, ultimately, their customers.