Small Systems Guide To Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations - U.s. Environmental Protection Agency - 2003 Page 5
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35Introduction
However, please note that this guidance contains
As a small water system owner or operator, you are
only a general introduction to EPA’s regulations
busy running and managing your system. Complying
governing public water systems. The EPA
with current regulations gives you plenty to do, and
regulations described in this document contain
you may feel overwhelmed by the thought of having
legally binding requirements. The general
to comply with new regulations. You want to do what
description provided here does not substitute for
is best for your customers, but new regulations may
those regulations, nor is this document a regulation
mean costly improvements—and higher water rates.
itself. It does not impose legally-binding
If these concerns sound familiar, read on.
requirements on anyone but is intended to provide
This booklet was prepared to help small
system owners and operators like you
understand existing and upcoming
drinking water regulations. It focuses on
the why, what, and when of regulations:
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Why compliance is important.
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What you need to know to comply with
existing and new requirements.
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only general information. As a result, you will need
When you need to comply with them.
to be familiar with the details of the rules that are
relevant for your system; you cannot rely solely on
As the owner or operator of a small drinking water
this guidance for compliance information. Also,
system, only you can take the steps necessary to
many States have different or more stringent
comply with safe drinking water regulations and
requirements than EPA’s, so you will need to find
protect your customer’s health. Compliance takes
out what State laws and regulations apply to your
planning and preparation! Reading this booklet is a
system in addition to the ones described here.
good first step.
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