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Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems

  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources

    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources for Drinking Water Webpage features resources that can assist states and water systems with the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

  • Water System Partnerships Workshop Training Toolbox

    The Water System Partnerships Training Toolbox includes information and materials for primacy agencies or technical assistance providers who wish to organize and facilitate the Water Systems Partnership Workshop. The toolbox materials support the planning, hosting, and follow-up phases of workshop development. Click here to learn more. 

  • DWSRF Building Capacity in Action Webinar: Climate Change Resiliency

    Learn how States could use their DWSRF set-asides for activities that support climate change resiliency, as well as leveraging EPA's Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative to assist water utilities identify long-term adaptation. Webinar presentation can be found here.

Capacity Development

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  • About Capacity Development
  • Resources for States
  • Capacity Development Reports to the Governor
  • Technical, Managerial, and Financial (TMF) Capacity Resources for Small Drinking Water Systems
  • Regional Capacity Development Coordinator Handbook
  • Contact a Capacity Development Coordinator

Operator Certification

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  • About Operator Certification
  • Contact an Operator Certification Coordinator
  • Desk Guide for Reviewing State Operator Certification Annual Reports
  • Regional Operator Certification Handbook
  • Water Operator Hiring and Contracting Guide
  • Workforce Development

Water System Partnerships

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  • About Water System Partnerships
  • Water System Partnership Handbook
  • Water System Partnerships Workshop
  • Water System Partnerships Implementation Tools and Resources
  • Water System Partnership Case Studies

Asset Management

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  • About Asset Management
  • Resources for State Agencies
  • Resources for Local Decision Makers
  • Interactive Tools for Owners and Operators

Funding for Small Systems

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  • Grant Programs: The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act)
  • About the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
  • State-by-State Uses of DWSRF Set-Asides
  • Water Finance Clearinghouse
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Additional Resources

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  • Drinking Water Training
  • Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guides for Owners and Operators
  • Water Resilience
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  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources for Drinking Water
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Last updated on December 22, 2022
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