Source Water Protection
The value of a clean, high quality drinking water supply cannot be overestimated. Public Water Supplies (PWS) invest a considerable amount of time and money in their water systems, so it only makes sense to protect that investment. The high costs associated with aquifer remediation and developing alternative water supplies alone are substantial reasons for making protection of a public water system's water source a priority.
The Source Water Protection Plan is meant to be a tool for PWS's to ensure their drinking water remains clean and of high quality now and for future generations. The Plan begins with creating a planning team, whose goal is to initiate, lead and oversee the development and implementation of a plan.
The plan is designed to be a multi-barrier, multi-jurisdictional approach to continually manage and protect public drinking water. PWS participation in the protection plan is an indication to the public that the community leaders and water system managers are committed to providing the public with quality drinking water.
Completion of the program leaves a PWS with valuable data about their water source that can be used to help plan for the future. Having the data on hand can also be used to avoid possible conflicts or problems that might otherwise have occurred because the PWS did not have a full understanding of their water source.
For additonal information and pricing, please contact MAP's central office at (952) 758-4334.