Source Water
Protection
Simplified
What is a Source Water Protection Plan?
 A plan that your system creates to protect its drinking water
 Can include regulatory and non-regulatory measures
What are the benefits of creating one?
 Preservation of safe water for your community
 Eligibility for drinking water Grants and Loans
 Public education on the importance of maintaining safe
drinking water
 Emergency response planning
 Maintenance and upkeep of your wells and drinking water
system
What is required to create a
Source Water Protection Plan?
 A handful of people in the community that want to be
involved
 A few meetings per year
 Willingness to participate in community activities
 Your Source Water Protection Specialist will help with the
rest!
Contact Idaho Rural Water when you are ready to get started:
208-343-7001 or www.idahoruralwater.com