Environmental Protection Agency: Basic Information about Source Water Protection
Environmental Protection Agency

Source water refers to sources of water (such as rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater) that provide water to public drinking water supplies and private wells.

Environmental Protection Agency: How Can You Help Protect Source Water?
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Communities, citizen groups, and individuals can take an active role in protecting their drinking water sources from contamination.

Environmental Protection Agency: Assess, Plan, and Protect Source Water
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The primary objective of a source water protection program is to safeguard and improve source water quality for current and future use.

Environmental Protection Agency: Source Water Protection Partnerships
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Protecting sources of drinking water requires a wide cross-section of partners that are engaged in the assessment and protection process.

Environmental Protection Agency: Source Water Protection Common Considerations
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Basic considerations for source water protection include both water quality and water availability.