本文讨论了1996年《安全饮用水法》修正案的现状。美国环境保护局（USEPA）已经完成了迄今为止要求其采取的所有行动；然而，许多新法规已经颁布或正在制定中。本文列出了新的法规，特别强调加强水源保护；砷监管带来的艰难决定；最后确定氡规则；国家循环基金的成功资助；基础设施资金缺口； 侵权诉讼问题；以及能力发展将如何成为中心舞台。

This article discusses the current status of the 1996 amendments to the SafeDrinking Water Act. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has completed all actions required of it to date; however, many new regulations have been issued or are in development. This article lists the new regulations, with special emphasis on improving source water protection; difficult decisions that the arsenic regulation poses; finalization of the radon rule; the successful funding assistance of the State Revolving Fund; infrastructure funding gaps; tort litigation concerns; and, how capacity development will take center stage.