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Monitoring and Reporting for Surface Water Systems

Monitoring and reporting that you must do to confirm that your surface water system is providing safe drinking water. Public notifications of violations. Consumer confidence reports. Forms, instructions, and guidance.
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CT Study Information A Concentration-Time (CT) study is a formal determination of the disinfectant concentrations and the effective contact time provided by a given treatment plant.
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Request Form The Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE) Request form must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 2.0 NTU on two separate occasions during any consecutive two months. The SWMOR spreadsheet automatically determines if a CPE is needed.
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Request Form Example The Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE) Request form must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 2.0 NTU on two separate occasions during any consecutive two months. The SWMOR spreadsheet automatically determines if a CPE is needed. This file is an example of a completed CPE Request form.
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Request Form and Instructions The Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE) Request form must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 2.0 NTU on two separate occasions during any consecutive two months. The SWMOR spreadsheet automatically determines if a CPE is needed. This file contains the CPE Request form, an example of a completed CPE Request form, and instructions.
Filter Assessment Report Forms and Instructions The Filter Assessment Report (FAR) must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 1.0 NTU on three separate occasions during any consecutive three months. The SWMOR spreadsheet automatically determines if a FAR is needed. This file contains the FAR form, an example of a completed FAR form, and instructions.
Filter Assessment Report for Individual Filters (in Excel) The Filter Assessment Report (FAR) must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 1.0 NTU on three separate occasions during any consecutive three months. The SWMOR spreadsheet automatically determines if a FAR is needed.
Filter Profile Report Form Example The Filter Profile Report (FPR) must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 1.0 NTU. This file is an example of a completed FPR form.
Filter Profile Report Forms and Instructions The Filter Profile Report (FPR) must be completed and submitted when an individual filter has confirmed effluent turbidity readings above 1.0 NTU. This file contains the FPR form, an example of a completed FPR form, and instructions.
Forms, Instructions, and Guidance for Surface Water Monthly Operating Reports (SWMORs) Each public water system that operates a surface water treatment plant to produce drinking water from surface water, or from groundwater that is under the direct influence of surface water, must submit monthly data to the TCEQ. This page tells system operators how to choose the correct version of the Surface Water Monthly Operating Report (SWMOR).
Public Water System Monitoring Plans How to comply with requirements for monitoring plans for public water systems in Texas. Links to sample plan for a simple system.
Sampling Plan Deadlines Approaching for Small Water Systems Information regarding LT2 sampling for small water systems.
TOP MOR Form Texas Optimization Program Monthly Operating Report
TOP Participation and Requirements Requirements that must be met to participate in the Texas Optimization Program.
TOPMOR Form and Instructions Texas Optimization Program Monthly Operating Report and form instructions
Total Coliform Rule The Total Coliform Rule requires all public water systems to monitor water in the distribution system for the presence of total coliform.
Turbidity Boil Water Notification Procedure to follow to issue boil water notice for high turbidity in treated surface water.
UCMR: Monitoring Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water EPA program to monitor 25 contaminants from 2008 through 2010. Information for participating water systems.
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