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Operating a Public Water System

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Featured Items:

	Am I a "Public Water System"? If you supply water to other people--even if it's bottled--then you might be a public water system (PWS). Find out if you are a PWS and, if so, what requirements you must meet.

	TCEQ Water Utility Database (WUD) Data, reports, maps, and reference materials of use to water districts and other water utilities in Texas.

	Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems Links to the state rules for public water systems in Texas.

	Is My PWS Affected by the DBP2 and LT2 Rules? Use this list to find out whether TCEQ data have assigned your PWS to the correct group for implementation of the new Disinfection Byproduct Stage 2 and Long Term 2 rules.

Related Categories:

	Advisory Groups - Drinking Water Groups that help the TCEQ implement legislation, develop rules, form policies and procedures, and implement plans to improve drinking water.

	Drinking Water Quality Measures that ensure that water produced and distributed by a public water system is safe to drink. Consumer confidence reports, monitoring requirements, notification requirements, and other reporting requirements.

	Operating a Groundwater Treatment Plant Links to rules for well casing, well siting. Sanitary control easements. Monitoring and reporting for public water systems that operate wells.

	Operating a Surface Water Treatment Plant Requirements for surface water treatment plant (SWTP) operation. Disinfection in a SWTP. Technologies for treating surface water.

	Public Drinking Water Recognition Program Public water systems that go above and beyond the minimum requirements can be recognized by TCEQ for their efforts; learn more about how to nominate and the criteria for recognition.

	Technical Guidance for PWS Operators and Engineers How to submit plans for public water system facilities. How to request an exception to design or capacity rules. Guidance documents describing how TCEQ handles technical issues.

Topics Under This Category:

	Controlling Nitrification in Chloraminating Water Systems How to detect and prevent the formation of nitrites and nitrates from residual chloramine disinfectant or free ammonia in a water distribution system.

	Cross-Connection Control Program Information for public water systems and their customers on identifying potential cross connections and preventing contamination from backflow into drinking-water systems.

	EPA Drinking Water Regulations and Guidance The EPA adopts rules under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Texas must adopt regulations at least as stringent as these.

	Public Water Supply Supervision Program The TCEQ's responsibility and authority for regulating public water systems.

	Public Water Supply: Compliance Resources Information, guidance, and forms for public water systems in Texas.

	Rules and Guidance for Public Water Systems Lists the principal rules and related guidance for operators of public water systems in Texas.

	Water System Fee (Public Health Service Fee) Answers commonly asked questions from those billed for the annual PHS fee, and provides agency contacts for more detailed questions.

	What is a Sanitary Survey? A sanitary survey provides guidance for an operator to determine if a water treatment plant is in good working order.