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Publications, Applications, Forms and Newletters
Drinking Water - Cap Dev
Applications and Forms
21-020 Capacity Development Statement of Intent and Proposed Budget – Community
05/2022
21-021 Capacity Development Statement of Intent and Proposed Budget–Non-Transient Non-Community
05/2022
Contingency/Emergency Response Plan for Community Water Systems
05/2022
Contingency/Emergency Response Plan for Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems
09/2021
Critical Information and Emergency Phone Contact List for Public Water Systems
01/2022
Guides
Asset Inventory Guide for Very Small Systems
05/2021
Control and Mitigation of Drinking Water Losses
05/2021
EFCN Budgeting Basics Guide
05/2021
EPA Asset Management - A Best Practices Guide
11/2021
EPA Rural and Small Systems Guidebook to Sustainable Utility Management
05/2021
EPA Supply Chain Resilience Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities
09/2022
RCAC Financial Planning Guide
05/2021
RCAP Basics of Financial Management Guide
05/2021
STEP Guide – Asset Management
05/2021
Other
22-050 Utility Board Training Video
05/2022
Managing a Small Town Public Water System Video Series
05/2021
Tools
22-047 Non-Transient Non-Community Public Water System Capacity Survey
05/2022
22-048 Community Public Water System Capacity Survey
05/2022
Budget & Reserves Tool
05/2021
Nebraska Community Sustainability Tool
08/2021
Small Community Assistance Planning (SCAP) Tool
Asset Management Tool
05/2021
Water Loss Accounting Report
05/2021
Public Water Supply Program
Annual Reports
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 2017
03/2019
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 2018
07/2019
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 2019
08/2020
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 2020
06/2021
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 2021
06/2022
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 2022
07/2023
Applications and Forms
Application for Water Operator License Reinstatement
04/2022
Application for Water Operator Training Courses and Exams
07/2021
Disinfection Use Report
12/2020
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 12
07/2021
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 16
07/2021
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 2
07/2021
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 7
07/2021
Proposed Well Site Application (EE127 A & B)
12/2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Certification of Start Up Procedure
12/2020
Total Coliform Repeat Monitoring Sample Site Selection Procedure
03/2019
Water Shortage Emergency Response Plan - For Small Public Drinking Water Systems
09/2019
Forms
Public Water Supply
Training Planned for Nebraska 2023
01/2023
Guidance Documents
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Monthly Monitoring
03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Repeat Monitoring
01/2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Assessments and Corrective Actions
03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Quarterly Monitoring
03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Seasonal Systems
03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Quick Reference Guide
03/2019
Guides
22-042 NDEE Credentials Portal Instructions
05/2022
Newsletter
Public Water Supply - The Water Spout
05/2021
Other
Advisory Council on Public Water Supply
03/2019
Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Statutes
05/2019
Public Water Supply - 2015 CFR Title 40 Part 141
03/2019
Public Water Supply - 2015 CFR Title 40 Part 142 Subpart K
03/2019
Public Water Supply - Field Territory Map
03/2023
Water Conservation Tips
03/2019
Tools
Nebraska Water Operator
Licensure
06/2021
Title 179 (Complete)
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Regulations Governing Public Water Systems
Chapter 1
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Rules and Regulations Governing Fluoridation of Water Supplies
Chapter 2
Regulations Governing Public Water Supply Systems
Section 1
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General
Section 2
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Drinking Water
Standards and
Treatment Techniques
Amended 3/22/16
Section 15
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Capacity Development
for New Systems
Chapter 3
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Monitoring and Analytical Requirements
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 4
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Public Notification of Drinking Water Violations
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 5
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Reporting and Recordkeeping
Chapter 6
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Variances and Exemptions
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 7
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Siting, Design and Construction of Public Water
Systems
Chapter 8
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Ground Water Rule
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 9
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Permit to Operate a Public Water System
Chapter 10
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Licensure of Water Operators
Chapter 11
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Lead Ban
Chapter 12
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Control of Lead and Copper
Chapter 13
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Surface Water Treatment
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 14
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Consumer Confidence Reports
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 15
(Reserved)
Chapter 16
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Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts
Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 17
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Chapter 18
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Filter Backwash Recycling
Chapter 19
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Long Term (LT 1) Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment (for systems serving fewer than 10,000
people)
Chapter 20
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Laboratory Certification Requirements for Testing
Drinking Water
Amended 11/14/17
Chapter 21
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Operation and Maintenance of Transient
Non-Community Public Water Systems
Chapter 22
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Operation and Maintenance of Community and
Non-Transient Non-Community
Public Water Systems
Chapter 23
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Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE)
Chapter 24
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Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection By Products
(DBP's)
Chapter 25
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Long Term 2 (LT2) Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment
Chapter 26
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
New 3/22/16
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