Question

What are the common characteristics of regulatory systems and how can you elaborate these to explain water regulation?

Answer 1

Regulatory system includes:-

• The endocrine system regulates the metabolism and development of most body cells and body systemsthrough feedback mechanisms.
• The endocrine system has a regulatory effect on other organ systemsin the human body.
• In the muscular system, hormones adjust muscle metabolism, energy production, and growth.

Water Regulation

• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are both responsible for the safety of drinking water.
• EPAregulates public drinking water (tap water), while FDAregulates bottled drinking water.

• Drinking Water

  The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the main federal law that ensures the quality of drinking water.

• Under SDWA, EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards.

  About the Safe Drinking Water Act.

• Laws and Regulations

  • Current Drinking Water Regulations:contaminants EPA regulates in drinking water, such as arsenic, lead, and microbials.
  • Drinking Water Regulations under Development: current regulatory status of certain contaminants and public water system operations.
  • Regulation Development: how EPA decides which contaminants to regulate, how drinking water standards are set, and when to revise existing regulations.

• Compliance

  • Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Assistance
  • Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Monitoring: information about inspections, evaluations and investigations.

• Enforcement

  • Water Enforcement: Safe Drinking Water Act

• Policy and Guidance

  • Water Enforcement Policy, Guidance and Publications: Safe Drinking Water Act

Others includes

• Ground water
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Oceans and coastal waters
• Surface water:Rivers,lakes and streams
• Strom water
• Waste water
• Water sheds
• Wettlands etc.