Water Quality Surveillance and Response

The SRS Capabilities Assessment Tool provides a custom set of recommendations and related guidance and tools for enhancing existing SRS capabilities. The tool’s initial online assessment can likely be completed in a matter of minutes. Access the tool.

A Water Quality Surveillance and Response System (SRS) is a framework designed to enhance a drinking water utility’s capability to quickly detect and respond to water quality issues.

What's New?

Occurrence of Releases with the Potential to Impact Sources of Drinking Water – This report characterizes releases to sources of drinking water in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019.

Recorded SRS Webinars – This series of webinars features presentations by EPA, water systems, USGS, CDC, and contractors that cover a range of SRS topics and case studies.

Learn about SRSs

Surveillance Components

Response Components

System Design

Resources to design an integrated system

Assess Risks

Source Water Contamination

Training and Exercises

Exercise Development Toolbox