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EPA Drinking Water Contaminant Source Index
Consists of two parts: Drinking Water Contaminant Index (links contaminants
with potential sources); and Potential Source Index (provides alphabetical
list of sources with the contaminants that are likely to be used, generated
by, disposed of, or stored at that source).
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/swp/intro4.html
EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
This site focuses on water-quality related programs and resources, including:
Source Water Protection: Surface and Ground Water; Public Drinking Water Supply
Programs; Drinking Water and Health Basics; Local Drinking Water Information;
Drinking Water Standards Program; and Underground Injection Control.
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw
EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System
Contains information about public water systems and their violations of EPA's
regulations for safe drinking water.
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/sdwis/sdwis_ov.html
Groundwater Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about groundwater.
http://www.groundwater.org
Groundwater Guardian
Encourages communities to begin groundwater awareness and protection activities,
supports the community in their efforts and recognizes their achievements.
http://www.groundwater.org
Ground Water Protection Council
Promotes the use of best management practices and fair but effective laws regarding
comprehensive groundwater protection.
http://gwpc.site.net
Kansas Rural Water Association
An association of rural water districts in Kansas that provides educational
opportunities to help its members and other professionals to wisely manage
water and wastewater resources.
http://www.krwa.net
National Association of Counties– Source Water
Protection Project
Provides information on the tools, techniques, and resources that local government
and communities can use to protect their drinking water supply resources.
http://www.naco.org/programs/environ/source.cfm
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse
Offers technical assistance and information related to small community drinking
water systems.
http://www.estd.wvu.edu/ndwc/
USGS Drinking Water Programs
Lists 217 drinking-water related USGS projects in all states and territories,
including source-water assessment projects in 27 states. Also lists on-line
publications, and an on-line guide to source-water assessment.
http://water.usgs.gov/owq/dwi
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1999 National Report Card on Safe Drinking Water:
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors
http://www.neetf.org/pubs/watersummary.doc
Case Studies in Wellhead Protection:
Ten Examples of Innovative Wellhead Protection Programs
Describes 10 programs implemented around the United States, including information
regarding organization, management and program contacts. (publication # EPA813R92002)
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom
Community Involvement in Drinking Water Source Assessments
A fact sheet that explains the four steps of source water assessments; how
communities can participate in the assessment process; and how communities
can utilize assessment information for source water protection.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/protect/factsh4.html
Delineation of Source Water Protection Areas:
Conjunctive Approach for Ground Water and Surface Water
Discusses protecting areas around groundwater and surface water supplies to
ensure sufficient lead time for water resource managers to intervene if a contamination
occurs.
(publication # EPA816R97012)
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom
Drinking Water from Forests and Grasslands:
A Synthesis of the Scientific Literature
Examines how uses of forests and grasslands impact watersheds and water quality,
measuring effects of recreation and the built environment; vegetation management;
grazing animals, birds, and fish; and mining and oil and gas development.
http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/pubs/viewpub.jsp?index=1866
From Assessment to Action:
Protecting Small Town and Rural County Public Water Sources
This report assists small town and rural county decision-makers to understand
the potential threats to their drinking water and to use new resources and
funding to protect them.
http://www.naco.org/programs/environ/source.cfm
Guide for Conducting Contaminant Source Inventories
for Public Drinking Water Supplies
Discusses the process by which state and local water managers can develop and
implement methods and procedures for inventorying existing and potential sources
of groundwater contamination within wellhead protection areas.
(publication # EPA570991033)
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom
Guide to Wellhead Protection
Written especially for local government staff, this report provides an excellent
overview of wellhead protection planning.
http://www.planning.org/bookstore
Guidelines for the Delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas
Provides guidelines for state and local governments to follow when protecting
drinking water resources.
(publication # EPA 440593001)
http://www.epa.gov/region07
Introduction to Drinking Water Source Assessment and Protection
Workshop materials that provide the knowledge and basic tools for communities
to recognize and take advantage of the opportunities for public involvement
and drinking water protection presented under the Source Water Assessment provisions
of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments.
http://www.groundwater.org/SWAP/SWAP_title_page.htm
Kansas Local Government Water Quality
Planning and Management Guide
Outlines a planning process for communities interested in developing a local
water-quality protection plan.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/agec2/#Local
Local Groundwater Protection
Written especially for planners, this book provides a comprehensive look at
groundwater pollution and protection efforts.
http://www.planning.org/bookstore
Managing Ground Water Contamination Sources in
Wellhead Protection Areas: A Priority Setting Approach
Outlines a comprehensive process for assessing and categorizing threats to
groundwater resources.
http://www.ntis.gov
Protecting Drinking Water - County Partnerships That Work
Profiles of counties working through watershed protection partnerships and
agreements to protect their drinking water.
http://www.naco.org/programs/environ/sources/DrinkingWater13.pdf
Protecting Drinking Water: A Workbook for Tribes
Includes information on the importance of protecting both surface and groundwater
from pollution and provides a step-by-step workplan for tribes interested in
developing their own water protection plans.
http://www.water-ed.org/
Protecting Sources of Drinking Water:
Selected Case Studies in Watershed Management
Profiles of seventeen drinking water suppliers involved in watershed management
efforts as part of the day-to-day business of providing safe drinking water
to the public.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/swp/cstudy.html
Reliable Sources: An EPA Guide to Source Water Information
A summary of available source water protection tools produced by EPA or under
contract to EPA.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/protect/sources.html
A Small Town Source Water Primer:
Building Support for Protection Programs
Details the role of local elected and appointed officials in maintaining safe
drinking water supplies, explains how to gain public support for source water
protection, and examines the newly-required state source water assessment programs.
http://lgean.org/html/whatsnew.cfm?id=58
Source Water Assessment Using Geographic Information Systems
Provides guidance to municipalities and public water utilities for assessing
source waters using geographic information system (GIS) technology.
http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/wswrd/SWAPJ18.PDF
Source Water Protection - A Guidebook for Local Governments
Provides local officials with background information on the importance of source
water protection, recognizing major pollution sources to drinking water, source
water assessment requirements and source water protection expectations under
the Safe Drinking Water Act, and how to prevent or minimize threats to water
supplies.
http://www.naco.org/programs/environ/source.cfm
Source Water Protection: What's In It For You?
This article presents the potential benefits of source water protection.
http://www.lgean.org/html/pdf/154.pdf
Source Water 2000:
Drinking Water Protection Strategies for Small Towns and Rural Counties
Discusses source water assessment procedures, the role of local government
and citizen groups in water quality protection and funding initiatives, and
the process through which a public water system collects, treats, and distributes
drinking water.
http://www.natat.org/ncsc/
State Methods for Delineating Source Water Protection Areas
for Surface Water-Supplied Sources of Drinking Water
Describes methods for delineating surface water protection areas.
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom
Strategies for Effective Public Involvement:
Drinking Water Source Water Assessment and Protection
Designed to help state agencies, water systems, local governments and others
involved in the planning and implementation of source water assessments to
plan and implement effective public involvement programs.
http://www.lwv.org/elibrary/pub/water/dw_1.html
Tapping Your Own Resources:
A Decision-Maker’s Guide for Small Town Drinking Water
The basic premise of this workbook is that a well-managed system can continue
to supply safe, affordable drinking water for most small and rural communities.
http://natat.org/ncsc
Wellhead Protection: A Guide for Small Communities
A practical guide that outlines a process for preventing contamination of groundwater
in small communities.
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/
Wellhead Protection Programs: Tools for Local Governments
Describes how local governments can develop and implement effective techniques
for the protection of groundwater.
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/
Why Do Wellhead Protection?
Issues and Answers in Protecting Public Drinking Water Supply Systems
Describes issues and addresses concerns surrounding public drinking water protection.
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/
Funding Resources
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Action Guide for Source Water Funding:
Small Town and Rural County Strategies for Protecting Critical Water Supplies
Intended to promote timely involvement by local and county officials in source
water planning.
http://natat.org/ncsc/
Local Financing for Wellhead Protection
Provides information about a variety of financing approaches available to support
wellhead protection initiatives. (publication # EPA 440689001)
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom
EPA Drinking Water Academy
Source of training courses and materials and other information to support Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) implementation efforts by state and local governments.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwa.html
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Compendium of Local Wellhead Protection Ordinances
Examples of wellhead protection ordinances from communities around the country.
http://www.ntis.gov
Model Ordinances for Source Water Protection
A compilation of local ordinances from cities and counties around the country.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/water.nsf/bb9c63e62d1ae1f888256
4f4007da918/3559706fabdbfe1d882565d80055aba9?OpenDocument
Model Ordinances on the Web
Features real-world and sample ordinances intended to provide language and
ideas that communities can incorporate when constructing an ordinance for their
local area.
http://www.cwp.org
Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources
Provides information needed to develop effective resource protection ordinances.
Includes model ordinances to serve as a template.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/
| Misc. Tools and Resources |
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Digital Orthophotos (Aerial Photography)
A digital orthophoto quadrangle is a computer-generated image of an aerial
photograph in which distortions caused by camera orientation and terrain have
been removed. These products combine the image characteristics of a photograph
with the qualities of a map and can be used in geographic information system
(GIS) applications. Digital orthophoto quadrangles (DOQs) are available for
nearly all areas of Kansas.
http://www.usgs.gov
Ground Water Primer
An excellent introduction to groundwater, including basic concepts of the hydrologic
cycle, contaminants that can affect water quality, and activities that an individual
or community can do to help protect and conserve groundwater.
http://danpatch.ecn.purdue.edu/~epados/ground/src/title.htm
Source Water Awareness Media Tool Kit
Designed to help raise community awareness about drinking water protection
issues. Includes guidelines and sample promotional materials to help local
communities launch a successful media campaign.
http://lgean.org
Water Well Completion Records Database
Contains information from records submitted by water well drillers to KDHE
since 1975.
http://magellan.kgs.ukans.edu/WaterWell/index.html
Wellhead Protection Software
Text and graphics explain protection of public water supplies
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/wellhead.html
WHPA 2.1
A modular, semi-analytical, groundwater flow model designed to assist technical
staff with Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) delineation.
http://www.mines.edu/research/igwmc/
WIZARD – Water Information Storage and Retrieval
Database
A searchable database maintained by the Kansas Geological Survey that includes
information about water levels in water wells throughout the state.
http://magellan.kgs.ukans.edu/WaterLevels/index.html
