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Publications, Applications, Forms and Newletters
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Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 201703/2019
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 201807/2019
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 201908/2020
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Application for Water Operator License Reinstatement03/2019
Application for Water Operator Training Courses and Exams10/2020
Contingency/Emergency Response Plan for Community Water Systems12/2020
Contingency/Emergency Response Plan for Non-Transient Non-Community Systems 12/2020
Critical Information and Emergency Phone Contact List for Public Water Systems 12/2020
Disinfection Use Report 12/2020
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 1212/2020
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 1612/2020
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 212/2020
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 712/2020
Proposed Well Site Application (EE127 A & B)12/2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Certification of Start Up Procedure12/2020
Total Coliform Repeat Monitoring Sample Site Selection Procedure03/2019
Water Shortage Emergency Response Plan - For Small Public Drinking Water Systems09/2019
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Capacity Development Program Strategy 201607/2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Monthly Monitoring03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Repeat Monitoring01/2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Assessments and Corrective Actions03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Quarterly Monitoring03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Seasonal Systems03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Quick Reference Guide03/2019
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Public Water Supply - The Water Spout09/2019
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Advisory Council on Public Water Supply03/2019
Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Statutes05/2019
Public Water Supply - 2015 CFR Title 40 Part 14103/2019
Public Water Supply - 2015 CFR Title 40 Part 142 Subpart K03/2019
Public Water Supply - Field Territory Map 05/2020
Public Water Supply - Training Planned for Nebraska in 202012/2019
Public Water Supply - Training Planned for Nebraska in 202112/2020
Water Conservation Tips03/2019
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Nebraska's Public Water Supply System Capacity Development Strategy Report for the Governor10/2020



Title 179 (Complete) * - Regulations Governing Public Water Systems
Chapter 1 *
Rules and Regulations Governing Fluoridation of Water Supplies
Chapter 2Regulations Governing Public Water Supply Systems

Section 1 *General

Section 2 *Drinking Water Standards and Treatment TechniquesAmended 3/22/16

Section 15 *Capacity Development for New Systems
Chapter 3 *Monitoring and Analytical RequirementsAmended 3/22/16
Chapter 4 *
Public Notification of Drinking Water ViolationsAmended 3/22/16
Chapter 5 *
Reporting and Recordkeeping
Chapter 6 *
Variances and ExemptionsAmended 3/22/16
Chapter 7 *Siting, Design and Construction of Public Water Systems
Chapter 8 * Ground Water Rule Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 9 *Permit to Operate a Public Water System
Chapter 10 *Licensure of Water Operators
Chapter 11 *Lead Ban
Chapter 12 *Control of Lead and Copper
Chapter 13 * Surface Water TreatmentAmended 3/22/16
Chapter 14 * Consumer Confidence ReportsAmended 3/22/16
Chapter 15(Reserved)
Chapter 16 *Disinfectants and Disinfection ByproductsAmended 3/22/16
Chapter 17 *Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Chapter 18 *Filter Backwash Recycling
Chapter 19 *Long Term (LT 1) Enhanced Surface Water Treatment (for Systems Serving
Fewer than 10,000 People)
Chapter 20 *Laboratory Certification Requirements for Testing Drinking WaterAmended 11/14/17
Chapter 21 *Operation and Maintenance of Transient Non-Community Public Water Systems
Chapter 22 *Operation and Maintenance of Community and Non-Transient Non-Community
Public Water Systems
Chapter 23 *Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE)
Chapter 24 *
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection By Products (DBP's)
Chapter 25 *
Long Term 2 (LT2) Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Chapter 26 * Revised Total Coliform Rule New 3/22/16