Water system management is integral to enabling the system to achieve and maintain compliance with SDWA requirements. The documents below provide a summary of system owners’ key duties in protecting public health through overseeing system operation, working with local officials and strategic planning.
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Water System Owner Roles and Responsibilities: A Best Practices Guide (PDF)(2 pp, 170 K,
September 2006,
EPA 816-F-06-036)
This Guide is intended for owners and operators of all public water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons.
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Strategic Planning: A Handbook for Small Water Systems – STEP Guide Series (PDF)(30 pp, 2 MB,
September 2003,
EPA 816-R-03-015)
One of the Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series.