Sole Source Aquifer

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Program Documents

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) (PDF) (2 pp, 15 KB, About PDF)
• Designation of Sole Source Aquifers Fact Sheet
  General description of the Sole Source Aquifer Program and the process of designating a Sole Source Aquifer.
• The Effects of Sole Source Designation
  Explains how the program functions to protect the aquifer in a Sole Source Aquifer
• Sole Source Aquifer Designation and Citations
  Federal Register Citations for Sole Source Aquifers in Region 6
• Petitioners Guide (Provided by EPA Region 2)
  For those interested in submitting a petition for designation, EPA has published the Sole Source Aquifer Designation Petitioner Guidance. This document describes the process for preparing and submitting a petition to the EPA Regional Administrator.
• Sole Source Aquifer presentation from RTOC Meeting in Dallas, TX, March 13, 2008 (PDF) (977KB, 11 pages, PDF)

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Maps

• Aquifer Maps and GIS Data

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ground Water/UIC Section (6WQ-SG)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75202
Phone: (214) 665-7133
Fax: (214) 665-2191

EPA Sole Source Aquifer Program (National)

Drinking Water    Ground Water    Underground Injection Control