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Sole source aquifer

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Sole source aquifer: An aquifer that supplies 50% or more of the drinking water of an area.

 


It authorizes EPA to set drinking water standards (including maximum contaminant levels), and provides special protection to sole source aquifers.

SSA- Sole Source Aquifer
SSAC- Soil Site Assimilated Capacity
SSC- State Superfund Contracts
SSD- Standards Support Document
SSEIS- Standard Support and Environmental Impact Statement;. Stationary Source Emissions and Inventory System.

See also: Air, Confined aquifer, Public water system, Spring, Contaminant