Learn the Issues
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Emergency Services Sector
Explore the tools and resources availble to learn how water utilities can work together with their local emergency management agencies (EMAs) to prepare for water emergencies.
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Reimbursement Tips for Emergency Water Laboratory Support
Find out how to increase chances of laboratory reimbursement.
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Method 1200: Analytical Protocol for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in Drinking Water and Surface Water
information on how to analyze for non-typhoidal samonella
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Create a Continuity of Operations Plan for Your Water Laboratory
COOP Plan for drinking water laboratories
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Water and Wastewater Agency Response Networks Fact Sheet
information about WARN
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Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution
Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground, it picks up and carries natural and human-made pollutants, depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters.
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Water Laboratory Alliance Tool Kit
Provides an overview of the WLA.
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Need to Know: Anticipating the Public's Questions During a Water Emergency
get information on how to respond to the public during water emergency
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Construction and Real Estate Sector Information
Learn about environmental resources for the construction sector.
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Wastewater Utility Response Protocol Toolbox (WWRPTB) Appendices
Forms that can be used when respond to wastewater contamination emergencies
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Weather and Hydrologic Forecasting for Water Utility Incident Preparedness and Response
Learn how to gain information on current or future weather projections for your utility.
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Why did the Navy’s lab change the sample matrix on the laboratory reports from “drinking water” to “groundwater” in September and October of 2021?
The original notation of drinking water matrix appears to have been incorrect and the correction of the matrix to groundwater appears appropriate. Some lab report narratives stated that the Navy’s contractor requested a matrix change from drinking water to groundwater. The samples were collected from a sampling point in Red…
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Why are sample numbers missing from the groundwater samples collected between May and November of 2021?
EPA reviewed Navy analytical data for sample IDs that were skipped by comparing results from lab reports to samples listed on Chain of Custody forms (CoCs). We did not find sample IDs listed on the CoCs missing from the laboratory results. Sample numbering isn’t always sequential because sample IDs may…
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Campus Rainworks Alumni Testimonials
This webcast will address strategies and lessons learned from two dynamic outreach and education programs.
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Healthy Child Care
Environmental children's health issues information for childcare providers, parents, and state agencies.
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Module 3: Wastewater Utility Site Characterization and Sampling Guide
Learn how to collect samples during a contamination event at a wastewater utility.
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Integrating Water and Wastewater Agency Response Networks and Other Mutual Aid Agreements
Mutual aid and assistance programs for water utilities
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Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network Poster
This poster provides an illustration of the WARN activation process.
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Module 2: Wastewater Utility Contamination Threat Management Guide
Learn how to manage a contamination event at a wastewater utility
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Module 6: Remediation and Recovery Guide for Drinking Water Utilities
Learn how to remediate and recover following a contamination incident in the drinking water supply.