Drinking Water Information & Publications
Information that systems may reference for information on drinking water.
Effective Utility Management (EUM)
Effective Utility Management (EUM) is designed to help water sector utility managers make informed decisions and practical, systematic changes to achieve excellence in utility performance in the face of everyday challenges and long-term needs for the utility and the community it serves. It was produced by utility leaders who are committed to helping all utilities improve their management. The Primer distills the expertise and experience of these water sector leaders into a framework intended to help utilities identify and address their most pressing needs through an incremental, continual improvement management approach. Click here for more information.
Technical, Management, Financial (TMF) Capacity
Technical, Managerial and Financial (TMF) Capacity Resources are available to help public water systems build their technical, managerial and financial (TMF) capacity. TMF capacity is necessary to achieve and maintain long-term sustainability and compliance with national safe drinking water regulations. Click here for more information.
Technical Capacity (Operations)
Water Operator Hiring Contracting Guide
O&M Manual and Preventive Maintenance FRWA Template.docx
O&M Manual and Preventive Maintenance FRWA Template.pdf
O&M Manual and Preventive Maintenance FRWA Template.xls
Water System Maintenance Recommendations
Math Water Operators
Operator_Study_Aid_FRWA.pdf ............................................................................................. 1-2.1.1j
Operator_DW_WW_Apps_Phone.pdf .................................................................................... 1-2.1.1k
OperatorWorkforceAge_Behrens.pdf ..................................................................................... 1-2.1.1l
PrepSanitatySurvey_FieldReference_SmallSys_EPA.pdf...................................................... 1-2.1.1m
Capacity Analysis Reports................................................................. 1-2.1.2
CapacityAnalysisReport_Guidelines_FDEP.pdf ..................................................................... 1-2.1.2a
CapacityAnalysisReport_Wksht_FRWA.pdf........................................................................... 1-2.1.2b
CapacityAnalysisReport_Presentation.pdf............................................................................ 1-2.1.2c
Construction Management................................................................ 1-2.1.3
Construction_Mgmt_101_Whitepaper.pdf............................................................................. 1-2.1.3a
ConstructionMgmt_Presentation.pdf.................................................................................... 1-2.1.3b
FDEP Forms, Permitting & Links for Water Systems............................... 1-2.1.4
DEP Drinking Water Forms............................................. https://floridadep.gov/DrinkingWaterForms
DEP Drinking Water Rules https://floridadep.gov/water/source-drinking-water/content/rules-information-and-related-programs
62-4 Permit Fees .............................................................................. http://flrules.elaws.us/fac/62-4
DEP Rules by Numbers................................................ https://floridadep.gov/ogc/ogc/content/rules
Drinking Water Rule Quick Reference Guides https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/drinking-water-rule-quick-reference-guides
Boil Water Notice Guidelines https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/drinking-water/boil-water-notice-guidance.html
EPA Cross Connection Control Manual...................... https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-09/documents/epa816r03002_0.pdf
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)..... Link to 4.11 https://floridadep.gov/water/source-drinking-water/content/consumer-confidence-reports-ccrs
Introduction to OCULUS ................... https://assets.noviams.com/novi-file-uploads/frwa/pdfs-and-documents/depintroductiontooculus061014-ab1325b7.pdf
EPA Important Facts About Your Water System..... https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-your-drinking-water
EPA Invalidation of Total Coli Positive Samples https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/P100ZTN3.TXT?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EPA&Index=2006+Thru+2010&Docs=&Query=&Time=&EndTime=&SearchMethod=1&TocRestrict=n&Toc=&TocEntry=&QField=&QFieldYear=&QFieldMonth=&QFieldDay=&IntQFieldOp=0&ExtQFieldOp=0&XmlQuery=&File=D%3A%5Czyfiles%5CIndex%20Data%5C06thru10%5CTxt%5C00000044%5CP100ZTN3.txt&User=ANONYMOUS&Password=anonymous&SortMethod=h%7C-&MaximumDocuments=1&FuzzyDegree=0&ImageQuality=r75g8/r75g8/x150y150g16/i425&Display=hpfr&DefSeekPage=x&SearchBack=ZyActionL&Back=ZyActionS&BackDesc=Results%20page&MaximumPages=1&ZyEntry=1&SeekPage=x&ZyPURL