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Establishing a New Public Water System

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	Establishing a New Public Water System: The Basics Simplified overview of the essential points to consider in establishing a new public water system.

	Water: What Is My Source? Presents options for figuring out whether anyone supplies drinking water to your area and, if so, who. Links to related content.

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	Cross-Connection Control Program Information for public water systems and their customers on identifying potential cross connections and preventing contamination from backflow into drinking-water systems.

	CT Study Template and Instructions Compressed file that unzips to produce CT study template (Microsoft Excel file) and instructions (in pdf). This page also links to the individual files.

	Establishing a New Water Utility Basic steps to follow to determine whether there is a need to establish a new water or sewer utility and, if so, how to do so.

	How to Conduct Radionuclide Testing for Well Completion Interim Approval Required testing, required checklists, and other information for completing a well interim approval.

	How to Find a Licensed Water Operator How to use our database to find out whether an operator's certification is up to date, including current continuing education credits.

	How to Find a Water Operations Company How to use our database to find out whether a water operations company has a current registration.

	Public Water System Plan Review Explains reviews of technical plans of public water systems carried out by the TCEQ before construction begins. Also lists plans under review with estimated review timelines.

	Public Water Systems: A Guide for Local Governments A guide for local officials to the revised rules for public drinking water, 30 TAC 290-91.

	Radionuclide Testing Protocol for New Wells Guidance for required radionuclide testing.

	Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Public Water Systems Guide for public water systems on regulations about using rainwater.

	Regional Certification for Water and Sewer Utilities Explains role of the TCEQ in certifying utilities as regional providers of water and wastewater services. Links to standard letter utilities may complete to request this certification.

	TCEQ Water Utility Database (WUD) Data, reports, maps, and reference materials of use to water districts and other water utilities in Texas.