Watershed management has been called the "key to
the future" by the US Environmental Protection
Agency. Watersheds are widely recognized as
one of the most effective tools for source water protection.
Accordingly, the most recent amendments to the
Safe Drinking Water Act mandate states to assess public
water supply susceptibility to contamination.
This article presents the process and results of
Maine's Safe Water Assessment Program. The article
examines how Maine's assessment process produced an
inventory of threats, and it outlines how the state
moved from inventory to action.
The information presented in this article can be used as
a tool to help small utilities find partners to work with
them on source water protection. This guide is intended to
help utility managers move from assessment to action by
helping them understand the issues, locate assistance and
experts, and plan appropriate protective actions. Includes 12 references, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 97 - No. 9 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 210 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 09/01/2005 |
