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Water System Implementation Resources

This page provides resources to assist drinking water system owners and operators in complying with drinking water regulations.

Guidance documents by regulation:

Chemical contaminants

  • Arsenic rule
  • Chemical contaminant rules
  • Lead and copper rule
  • Radionuclides rule

Microbial contaminants

  • Aircraft drinking water rule
  • Filter backwash recycling rule
  • Ground water rule
  • Interim enhanced surface water treatment rule
  • Long term 1 surface water treatment rule
  • Long term 2 surface water treatment rule
  • Surface water treatment rule
  • Stage 1 and 2 disinfectant/disinfection byproducts
  • Total coliform rule and the revised total coliform rule

Right-to-know rules

  • Consumer confidence reports
  • Public notification rule

There is small system guidance developed to help states, technical assistance providers, and small systems identify their compliance options.

America’s Water Infrastructure Act

  • America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Section 2013: Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
  • AWIA Section 2018: Spill Notification and Access to Chemical Inventory Data
  • Reports to Congress

Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems

  • Drinking Water Rules
  • Water Supply Guidance
  • Training
  • Learn about Water Systems
  • State Resources
  • Water System Resources
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Last updated on January 8, 2025
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