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Rule Wizard. A tool that helps determine federal monitoring requirements based on system and source water type, population served, and treatment.

Interactive Drinking Water Sampling Guide (CD-ROM)

Comprehensive monitoring information, including regulatory requirements, proper sampling procedures, tips for shipping samples, and more. The Guide also includes a list of regulated drinking water contaminants and real-world examples of water systems that responded effectively to contamination.

Safe Drinking Water Tools. A one-stop CD-ROM resource containing the most important publications on drinking water issues.

Interactive Drinking Water Sampling Guide (CD-ROM)

EPA’s PN iWriter. This on-line application enables you to produce a Public Notification (PN) that complies with federal regulations for violations of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations or other situations that require public notification. Check with your the Virginia Department of Health for any additional requirements that may apply.

Complying with the Ground Water Rule: Small Entity Compliance Guide (PDF) Monitoring requirements, system responsibilities in responding to contamination and sanitary survey findings, and compliance and funding options.

Complying with the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule: Small Entity Compliance Guide (PDF). A guide to source water and Cryptosporidium monitoring requirements and how they apply to small systems, information on source water protection, and more.

Complying with the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule: Small Entity Compliance Guide (PDF). Rule requirements and how they relate to other regulations, step-by-step instructions for identifying compliance problems, and options for achieving compliance.

SWTR/LT1 Monitoring Requirement Placards

* Waterworks Serving Less than 10,000 People Using Conventional or Direct Filtration (PDF)

* Waterworks Serving Less Than 10,000 People Using Slow Sand, Diatomaceous Earth, or Alternative Filtration (PDF)

* Unfiltered Waterworks Serving Less than 10,000 people (PDF)

Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance and New Source Monitoring Rule: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF). A summary of the impact of the changes implemented under the Rule, monitoring and reporting requirements, and key compliance deadlines.

Complying With the Revised Drinking Water Standard for Arsenic: Small Entity Compliance Guide - STEP Guide Series (PDF). Information on how the Arsenic Rule applies to your system, affordable non-treatment and treatment options for compliance, and treatment residual considerations.

Lead and Copper Rule: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF). Summary of monitoring and reporting requirements, including necessary follow-up steps after an action level exceedance.

Radionuclides Rule: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF). A summary of monitoring and reporting requirements and key compliance deadlines.

Radionuclides in Drinking Water: A Small Entity Compliance Guide (PDF). An overview of radiation in drinking water, the Rule requirements, and compliance calculations and options.

The Public Notification Rule: Quick Reference Guide (PDF). An overview of requirements for all levels of public notice and sample document.

Complying With the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule: Basic Guide (PDF)

An introduction to sampling requirements for all systems subject to the Stage 1 DBPR, example compliance calculations, tracking worksheets and compliance options.

o Supplement A (PDF) (Additional requirements and worksheets for systems that use chlorine dioxide or ozone.

o Supplement B (PDF) Additional requirements and worksheets for systems that use conventional filtration.

Consumer Confidence Report Rule: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF). A summary of the requirements and benefits of the CCR Rule.

Total Coliform Rule: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF). An overview of the rule and its provisions.

A Small Systems Guide to the Total Coliform Rule (PDF) Monitoring requirements for community water systems, the Rule’s importance in protecting public health, and worksheets for tracking and recording monitoring results.

Total Coliform Rule: A Handbook for Small Noncommunity Water Systems serving less than 3,300 persons: One of the Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series (PDF). Monitoring requirements for noncommunity water systems, the Rule’s importance in protecting public health, and worksheets for tracking and recording monitoring results.

Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Requirement Placards

* Community Water Systems Serving 1,001 - 10,000 People (PDF)

* Community Water Systems Serving 25 - 1,000 People (PDF)

* Noncommunity Water Systems Serving 1,001 - 10,000 People (PDF)

* Noncommunity Water Systems Serving 25 - 1,000 People (PDF)