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Source Water Protection in EPA Region 10
The August, 1996, amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act directed EPA to support the protection of all public drinking water sources. Building on the foundations laid by Wellhead Protection programs, EPA is now working with States, tribes and communities to develop Source Water Assessment and Protection or SWAP programs. While WHP programs focused on the protection strictly of underground sources of drinking water, SWAP programs address potential contamination of both surface and subsurface sources.
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Take a look at the Drinking Water Unit webpage.
Here you can view information on programs in our Region 10 states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
Links to EPA Drinking Water Academy Source Water Protection Best Management Practices Bulletins.
Here are some model ordinances.
And here's a link to our HQ Source Water Protection page and the final SWAP Guidance.
In "Protecting Sources of Drinking Water: Case Studies in Watershed Management", 17 drinking water suppliers share their insights. The case studies detail their experience with watershed assessment, public outreach, working with local and state governments, local partnering, and land acquisition.
"The Importance of Surface Water/Groundwater Interactions Issue Paper" March 30, 1999 by Kerianne M. Gardner. This file may take a while to download and to print. It's only 690 KB, but it's got a lot of graphics. It will take a lot less time, of course, than mailing you a copy! Abstract, Paper
 
The Cedar River is one of two major sources of drinking water for the City of Seattle. The Cedar River Habitat Conservation Plan was developed, in largest part, to protect that water source.
The AWWA has information on a TMDL and Source Water Research Project.
NDWC, the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse, has valuable information on source water protection.
Contact: Eric Winiecki (206) 553-6904, Jennifer Parker (206) 553-1900, or any of the following State programs:
Alaska:
James Weise, DW Program Director (907) 269-7647
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Suzan Hill (907) 269-7521
Drinking Water Protection Program Coordinator
555 Cordova St
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
FAX: (907) 269-3990
Idaho:
Dave Risley
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Division of Environmental Quality
1410 North Hilton Street
Boise, ID 83706
TEL; (208) 373-0274
FAX: (208) 373-0576
Oregon:
Sheree Stewart
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Drinking Water Protection Coordinator
811 S. W. Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
TEL: (503)229-5413
FAX: (503) 229-5408
Dennis Nelson
Oregon Department of Human Resources
Groundwater Coordinator
Drinking Water Program
442 A Street
Springfield, OR 97477
TEL: (541) 726-2587
FAX: (541) 726-2596
Washington:
David Jennings
Washington Department of Health
Office of Drinking Water
P O Box 47849
Olympia, WA 98504-7849
TEL: (360) 236-3149
FAX: (360) 236-2254
Unit: Drinking Water
Point of contact: Jennifer Parker
Email: Parker.Jennifer@epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-1900
Last Updated: 10/22/2004 04:14:03 PM
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