Which of the Following Agencies Are Responsible for the Safety

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following agencies are responsible for the safety of our water supply at the federal level?

• A) FDA and USDA
• B) Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency
• C) Bureau of Land Management and the WPA
• D) Department of Health and Human Services only
• E) none of these.

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