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Source Water Assessment

Program that fulfills 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments requirements for TCEQ to assess every public drinking water source for susceptibility to certain chemical constituents.

The TCEQ is required by the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments to assess every public drinking water source for susceptibility to certain chemical constituents. The resulting source water susceptibility assessment reports provided to public water systems are then used to implement local source water protection projects. The assessment results also contribute to information contained in the Consumer Confidence Reports.

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What Information Does My SWSA Provide?
Explains the information that may be obtained from your source water susceptibility assessment.

Source Water Protection
A voluntary program that helps public water systems protect their drinking water sources. Locally controlled and implemented, a source water protection program is designed to protect drinking water sources from potential contamination.

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SWSA Result Interpretation
Explains the meaning of high, medium, and low in the context of a source water susceptibility assessment.

What Information Does My SWSA Provide?
Explains the information that may be obtained from your source water susceptibility assessment.