The primary aim of the Safe Drinking Water Act is to ____.

A. set standards for pollution levels
B. require screening of new products for safety and setting standards
C. encourage resource conservation
D. set aside or protect certain species, resources, and ecosystems
E. require evaluation of the environmental impact of an activity proposed by a federal agency


Answer: B

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