Source Water Assessment Program
Why Do a Source Water Assessment Program?
The 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act require states to have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved State Source Water Assessment Program in order to issue permanent monitoring relief for chemical contaminants to water suppliers. Monitoring relief is issued in the form of waivers to costly, unnecessary monitoring. An approved Source Water Assessment Program is also a condition for future funding for source water protection. The main reason for implementing source water protection is to protect public health by preventing contamination of public water supplies. Other benefits include preserving water resources for future generations; avoiding the expense of cleaning up a contaminated water supply or finding alternative sources of water; reducing system costs by providing the information needed to apply for a waiver from specific monitoring requirements; and encouraging economic growth by securing an abundant supply of clean water.Back to Frequently Asked Questions
Last Revised: Friday November 21 2003
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