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Update 2013: (Summary) The EPA has, in fact, decided to regulate perchlorate under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The decision reverses a 2008 preliminary determination, and considers input from almost 39,000 public commenters related to perchlorate. This decision is basically putting people on notice but, in and of itself, does not in itself impose any requirements on public water systems. However, this action initiates a process to develop and establish a national primary drinking water regulation. Once the regulation is finalized, public tap water systems will be required to take action to comply with the regulation in accordance with the schedule specified in the regulation. (Comment) So, it is worth asking the question. Today, almost 6 years later, the EPA has decided to regulate a chemical found in tap water. They have yet to