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Operating a Surface Water Treatment Plant

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	Monitoring and Reporting for Surface Water Systems Monitoring and reporting that you must do to confirm that your surface water system is providing safe drinking water. Public notifications of violations. Consumer confidence reports. Forms, instructions, and guidance.

	Publications and Guidance about Surface Water Treatment Plants TCEQ publications, rule interpretation memos, and other sources of guidance on complying with rules for surface water treatment.

	Staff Guidance Documents for Public Water Systems Staff guidance documents for professionals to consult on how TCEQ interprets particular policies

	Texas Optimization Program Information about this voluntary program for improving the operation of your surface water treatment plant. Forms, guidance, and instructions.

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	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.

	How to Find a Licensed Water Operator How to use our database to find out whether an operator's certification is up to date, including current continuing education credits.

	How to Find a Water Operations Company How to use our database to find out whether a water operations company has a current registration.

	Lab Approval Form If your public water system wants to do its own analyses, then you must first complete and submit this form to obtain our approval. (PDF version with instructions; includes links to this form in WordPerfect and Microsoft Excel.)

	SWMOR (Surface Water Monthly Operating Report) The "classic" SWMOR. This Excel file can be used to keep records and then to produce this required monthly operating report.

	Turbidity Boil Water Notification Procedure to follow to issue boil water notice for high turbidity in treated surface water.