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Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems

Surface Water Treatment Rules State Implementation Guidance

These documents provide guidance to states, tribes, and EPA Regions exercising primary enforcement responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The documents contain EPA’s recommendations for implementation of the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Implementation Guidance


For more information, please see the Surface Water Treatment Rules page.