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Protecting Aquifers and Surface Water Supplies

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Source Water Protection

Source Water Protection is a voluntary program that helps public water systems protect their drinking water sources. Locally controlled and implemented, a source water protection program is designed to protect drinking water sources from potential sources of contamination.

Featured Items:

	Source Water Protection Quarterly Newsletter Coming soon: A new quarterly online newsletter with information that can help you protect your source water from contamination--great articles and lots of useful links.

	Why Participate in a Protection Program? Explains the benefits that your water system and its customers can enjoy if you participate in a source water protection program.

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	GPS Tools for Public Water System Professionals Tools for using global positioning system technology in assessing and maintaining your public water system.

Topics Under This Category:

	Agricultural Waste Pesticide Collections Regional collections of unwanted or unused (waste) pesticides in rural communities.

	Contacts for Local Hazardous Household Waste Programs Cities and counties with programs to collect hazardous household chemicals and wastes.

	How to Become Involved in a Source Water Protection Program Find out how your public water system can participate in the Source Water Protection Program and how easy it is to join.

	Participants in the Source Water Protection Program List of current participants in the TCEQ's Source Water Protection Program.

	Sample Contingency Plan for a Public Water Supply Sample of this important component of a source water protection program.

	SWAP Program Strategy The EPA-approved strategy developed by the TCEQ for source water assessment and protection in Texas.

	SWP Sign TxDOT-approved sign for designating a source water protection area.