Laws & Regulations
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Lead & Copper Rule Presentation
Lead & Copper Rule Presentation given by Chelsea Ransom at the Association of Rural Water Systems (WARWS) virtual mini-conference on December 14, 2021.
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Revised Total Coliform Rule Implementation in Wyoming and on Tribal Lands in EPA Region 8
The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) aims to increase public health protection through the reduction of potential pathways for fecal contamination in the distribution system of a public water system (PWS).
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ChemRad Sample Form Instructions
These instructons are intended to assist registered users of the EPA Region 8 Drinking Water Watch website who would like to create ChemRad Sample Forms for monitoring that is required during the current year.
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EPA Announces $500,000 of Clean Ports Investments to Ports of Indiana as Part of Investing America Agenda
EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 of Clean Ports Investments to Ports of Indiana as Part of Investing America Agenda
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Tech Tips for Drinking Water Systems in Wyoming and on Tribal Lands in EPA Region 8
Tech Tips intended to assist owners and operators of public water systems in Wyoming and on Tribal Lands in EPA R8 (CO, MT, ND, SW, UT and WY) with the operation and maintenance of their systems.
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Will the EPA send notifications to owner/operators if, at the time of sending, more than 15 days has passed since the event was detected (e.g., if the certified third-party notifier submits the notification 14 days after detection and the EPA takes 2 days to send to the owner/operator)?
If a third-party notifier submits a notification to the EPA within 15 calendar days of the date of detection of the super-emitter event, the EPA will review for completeness and accuracy, as described in the rule, and if appropriate, the EPA will send the notification to the owner/operator. The EPA…
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EPA issues final PCBs reduction plan for Spokane River
EPA News Release: EPA issues final PCBs reduction plan for Spokane River
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May owners/operators designate contractors in EPA’s Central Data Exchange to prepare responses to notifications?
Yes. As in other EPA programs, contractors would need to set up their own accounts in EPA’s Central Data Exchange . However, an official of the owner or operator with the relevant legal authority would need to sign an attestation when submitting the report, as described in the regulatory text…
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What is the process for owners/operators to update facility IDs associated with an account, for example, if there is a corporate ownership change?
We encourage owners and operators to use the optional Designating Officials Form to keep their records in EPA’s databases up to date.
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What is the Designating Officials Form?
The Designating Officials Form or DRO is an optional way for owners/operators to provide facility and contact information. It is a spreadsheet available through owner/operator EPA Central Data Exchange or CDX accounts and is designed to accommodate bulk uploading of information on facilities. Once you have submitted a DRO, you…
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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the U.S. Virgin Islands SIP
This page contains the EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the U.S. Virgin Islands State Implementation Plans.
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West Virginia Water Service District Facing Violations – Working Towards Corrective Action
EPA News Release: West Virginia Water Service District Facing Violations – Working Towards Corrective Action
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Impaired Waters and TMDLs in Region 10
A collection of resources for the EPA Region 10 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program.
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O’Neal Gas Unit Well No. 4
MRV Plan and Decision document for O’Neal Gas Unit Well No. 4
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination - November 10, 1983
Proposed Determination to prohibit, deny, or restrict the specification, or the use for specification, of an area as a disposal site.
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Army Response Letter - signed May 6, 2009
Reply to a letter requesting a review of the decision to proffer a Department of the Army permit to Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Phosphate Division, Aurora Operations.
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Elevation Request Letter to Army - signed June 14, 1993
A letter requesting to review a permit decision regarding modification of an existing Section 404/Section 10 permit (Port Valdez 83) which the Alaska District issued to the City of Valdez.
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The Mitigation Rule Retrospective: A Review of the 2008 Regulations Governing Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA report summarizing the progress made in implementing the 2008 Mitigation Rule, including analysis of trends in aquatic resource impacts and compensation from 2010 through 2014.