Free Compliance Resources for Monitoring & Reporting March 1, 2022 By Margaret Compliance Monitoring 0 Our 2020 free webinar series highlighted compliance-related resources on a number of topics. This recording contains information and free resources on monitoring and reporting. Listed below are all the resources mentioned in the video. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations This 7-page factsheet from the U.S. EPA includes information on 87 regulated contaminants, maximum contaminants levels, potential health effects, contaminant sources, and treatment technique requirements. Drinking Water Dashboard This website contains information on the number of public drinking water site visits, violations, serious violators, enforcement actions, and returns to compliance. Revised Total Coliform Rule This is a 3-page quick reference guide from the U.S. EPA on the public health benefits, requirements, provisions, and assessments associated with the revised total coliform rule. Vermont DEC Pocket Sampling Guide to RTCR This is a small pocket guide with information on complying with the RTCR sampling requirements. EPA RTCR Placards This document includes 6 fillable place cards related to RTCR monitoring requirements designed for systems serving 1,000 or less people. Repeat Monitoring Requirements For Small Systems This is a reference guide developed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Monitoring on monitoring requirements for public water systems servings less than 1,000 people. Flowchart for Triggered Source Water Monitoring This is a flowchart developed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for water systems on quarterly and monthly schedules. Revised Total Coliform Rule: Routine Positive Sample Flowchart (For Community Water Supplies) This is a flowchart from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on what to do when a system triggers a routine sample. Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Sample Siting Plan with Template Manual This is a sample siting plan template from the U.S. EPA designed for primacy agencies to give to public water systems serving less than 1,000. Public Notification Instructions and Templates for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) This is a 38-page document from the U.S. EPA that includes instructions as well as templates for reporting RTCR violations. Ground Water Rule: A Quick Reference Guide This is a 2-page reference guide with information on the groundwater rule. Ground Water Rule Compliance Help for Water System Owners and Operators This is a U.S. EPA website with information and resources for complying with requirements of the Ground Water Rule. Ground Water Rule Factsheet: Monitoring Requirements This is a 6-page factsheet from the U.S. EPA with information on monitoring requirements for the Ground Water Rule. Ground Water Rule (GWR) Monitoring Requirements This is a placard developed by the U.S. EPA with information on consecutive systems with their own source conducting triggered source water monitoring. Ground Water Rule Factsheet: Public Notification, Consumer Confidence Report, and Special Notice Requirements for Community Water Systems This is a factsheet from the U.S. EPA with information on public notification requirements and consumer confidence report requirements. The Standardized Monitoring Framework: A Quick Reference Guide This is a quick reference guide developed by the U.S. EPA with information on the standard monitoring framework for chemical contaminants. Nitrate Monitoring Requirements This is a printable poster by the U.S. EPA Printable poster designed to help operators know who to contact and what to do based on their nitrate sampling results. 12 Steps to Arsenic Compliance This is a 1-page factsheet from the U.S. EPA with steps that public water systems should take to achieve arsenic compliance. Complying With the Revised Drinking Water Standard for Arsenic: Small Entity Compliance Guide This is a 58-page guidance manual from the U.S. EPA on arsenic compliance for smaller systems that includes information on monitoring requirements, compliance determination, reporting and notification requirements, and arsenic monitoring worksheets. Chemical Phase II/V Rules This 19 slide presentation from the U.S. EPA features information on key requirements, maintaining compliance, best sampling practices, and resources related to chemical phase II/V rules. Chemical Contaminant Notification Forms This webpage for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality offers numerous public notice templates on topics like chemical violations, boil order notices, and microbial violations. Arsenic in Your Drinking Water This is a 2-page factsheet from the U.S. EPA on arsenic contamination in drinking water. Talking to Customers About Chronic Contaminants in Drinking Water This factsheet from the U.S. EPA was designed to help public water systems understand the importance of communicating and educating consumers about the contaminants in their water. A-Z Index of Contaminants in Water This webpage from the Minnesota Department of Health features an alphabetized list of information on numerous contaminants found in drinking water. Chemical Contaminants in Water This is a webpage from the Oregon Health Authority with a list of bulletins with information on the potential health effects of drinking water containing these chemicals. Comprehensive Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rules (Stage 1 and Stage 2): Quick Reference Guide This reference guide from the U.S. EPA has information about stage 1 and stage 2 of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. Public Notification Templates for Community and Non-transient Non-community Water Systems This website has numerous templates to assist primacy agencies with implementing the Public Notification Rule. Initial Distribution System Evaluation Guidance Manual This is a 434-page manual from the U.S. EPA that covers the various components of an IDSE and provides guidance on how to conduct standard monitoring. Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 DBPR) Compliance Monitoring Plan Template for Public Water Supply Systems This is an 11-page template that provides instructions on what information should be included in the plan, stage 2 DBPR requirements on selecting the most appropriate sites for sampling, and developing a sketch of the distribution system. NC DEQ Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Monitoring Chart This chart lists monitoring requirements for DBPs for water systems on routine monitoring, reduced monitoring, and increased monitoring. Sample Collector's Handbook Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule This 21-page handbook from IL EPA was designed to assist public water systems in complying with the sampling portion of the Stage 2 DBPR. Understanding the Lead and Copper Rule This is a 2-page document from the U.S. EPA that gives an overview of the Lead and Copper Rule. Lead and Copper Rule: A Quick Reference Guide This 2-page reference guide from the U.S. EPA provides an overview of information on the Lead and Copper Rule. Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring and Reporting Guidance for Public Water Systems This is a 124- page manual from the U.S. EPA on various monitoring and reporting requirements under the Lead and Copper Rule. Lead and Copper Rule This webpage from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy lists a variety of videos and templates on Lead and Copper Rule compliance. Lead and Copper Rule This webpage from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality provides visual depictions to better understand Lead and Copper Rule compliance steps. Lead and Copper Rule: Public Education and Consumer Notification Requirements for Non-Transient non-Community Water Systems (NTNCWS) This is a 4- page factsheet from the U.S. EPA that provides a guidance manual for NTNCWS. Implementing the Lead Public Education Provisions of the Lead and Copper Rule: A Guide for Community Water Systems This is a 114- page guide on public education resources on the Lead and Copper Rule for community water systems. Consumer Confidence Report Rule: A Quick Reference Guide This is a 2-page reference guide from the U.S. EPA that gives an overview of the Consumer Confidence Report Rule. Best Practices Factsheet: Consumer Confidence Report This is a 16-page guide on best practices for developing an effective Consumer Confidence Report. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Basics This is a 26-minute webinar from the Michigan EGLE on the components of a CCR, the language that should be used, and tips on writing an effective report. Revised Public Notification Handbook This is a 180-page guidance document from the U.S. EPA with instructions on how to develop public notification. The Public Notification Rule: A Quick Reference Guide This is a 4-page reference guide from the U.S. EPA that provides an overview of the Public Notification Rule. Please note that we are not able to provide certificates for watching a webinar recording. Comments are closed.