Natural Resources Defense Council v. EPA

ELR Citation: ELR 20418
No(s). s. 85-1839, -1854 (D.C. Cir. Feb 27, 1987)

The court holds that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted within its authority in setting the recommended maximum contaminant level (RMCL) for fluoride at 4 milligrams per liter under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The court first holds that EPA properly calculated the RMCL to avoid ...