EarthTalk - Why are so many municipalities struggling to provide safe drinking water?

EarthTalk - Why are so many municipalities struggling to provide safe drinking water? kcpnews2 Sat, 04/05/2025 - 05:00 Image Dear EarthTalk: If the Safe Drinking Water Act has been in effect for 50 years, why are so many municipalities struggling to provide safe drinking water? Marta Ford, New York, NY The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), enacted in 1974 under President Gerald Ford, established the first comprehensive framework to regulate and …

In Togo, the authorities have lowered their target of access to drinking water by 2025. Initially, they were aiming at a national coverage rate of 85 per cent, but this target has been reduced to 72 per cent, a reduction of 13 percentage points. Despite this change, the Government remains committed to improving access to drinking water in Togo. Togo is adjusting its targets for access to drinking water by 2025. While the initial objective was to…