Related Links

RURAL WATER LINKS

NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION:
http://www.nrwa.org

NRWA APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: https://apprenticeship.nrwa.org/pub/index.htm

NATIONAL RURAL WATER “WaterPro Career Center”
National Rural Water Association Career Center – NRWA Career Center

NATIONAL RURAL WATER / QOT “QUALITY ON TAP” PROGRAM:
http://nrwa.org/initiatives/quality-on-tap/

NATIONAL RURAL WATER “Rural Water Loan Fund”
https://nrwa.org/initiatives/revolving-loan-fund/

RURAL WATER WIRE, “The Online Source for Rural Water Information”
https://nrwa.org/newsandmedia/rural-water-wire-2/

MT DEQ LINKS

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY / Phone 406-444-4400:
https://deq.mt.gov

MONTANA DEQ / DRINKING WATER
https://deq.mt.gov/water/Programs/dw

PER AND POLYFLUORAOALKYL SUBSTANCES
https://deq.mt.gov/DEQAdmin/PFAS

MONTANA DEQ / DRINKING WATER WATCH:
http://sdwisdww.mt.gov:8080/DWW/

MONTANA DEQ / PWS Monitoring Schedule:
Monitoring Schedule

MONTANA DEQ / OPERATOR CERTIFICATION INFO:
Water Permitting and Operator Assistance | Montana DEQ (mt.gov)
{Scroll down the page to find info and applications.}

Check your CECs!!
http://svc.mt.gov/deq/operatorcectotal

MONTANA DEQ / DRINKING WATER OPERATOR APPLICATION:
Operator Certification (mt.gov)

MONTANA DEQ / WASTEWATER OPERATOR APPLICATION:
Operator Certification (mt.gov)

MONTANA FLOOD INFORMATION AND RESOURCES:
Boil Order Fact Sheet
Flood Clean-Up Tips
MTDEQ Resources

MONTANA DEQ / Circulars, Forms, and Regulations:
TWSSummary.pdf (mt.gov) Transient Systems
Drinking Water Regulations Summary (mt.gov) NTNC & Community Systems

MONTANA DEQ / SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM:
Drinking Water | Montana DEQ (mt.gov)
{Scroll down the page to the Source Water links}

MONTANA DEQ / WAIVER FROM PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY RULES:
STATE OF MONTANA (mt.gov) Chemical Waiver
STATE OF MONTANA (mt.gov) Asbestos Waiver

MONTANA DEQ / WATER DISCHARGE & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
Water Permitting and Operator Assistance | Montana DEQ (mt.gov)

MONTANA DEQ / WATER QUALITY CIRCULARS BY PROGRAM:
Water Resources | Montana DEQ (mt.gov)

USDA / RURAL DEVELOPMENT LINKS

Effective Utility Management (Workshop in a Box) / USDA Rural Development’s Website:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/services/sustainable-management-tools

RURAL DEVELOPMENT / WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/all-programs/water-environmental-programs

MONTANA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PAGE:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/mt

EPA LINKS

EPA Region 8 / MONTANA Resources… Search this site for Key Issues, News & Events and Activities within the Region!
http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-8-mountains-and-plains

Consider the Source. This EPA Pocket Guide provides states, local governments, and consumers with resources to enhance existing source water protection programs and future drinking water protection plans with an overview of Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act based regulatory and voluntary resources, tools, management measures, and financing sources.
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-04/documents/drinking-water-pocket-guide.pdf

Region 8 Montana Tribal Lands – Sampling & Monitoring

Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities:
https://www.epa.gov/waterutilityresponse/drought-response-and-recovery-guide-water-utilities

Sustainable Water Infrastructure:
http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/sustain/watereum.cfm

EPA NEWSROOM: EPA Updates
http://www2.epa.gov/newsroom

Effective Utility Management (Workshop in a Box) / EPA’s Website:
http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/sustain/watereum.cfm

EPA QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/publicoutreach/quickreferenceguides.html

EPA SAFE DRINKING WATER / Hotline 800-426-4791
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/

EPA / SEPTIC SMART HOMEOWNER EDUCATION PROGRAM: (EPA’s SepticSmart initiative is a nation-wide public education effort that aims to inform homeowners living on properties serviced by septic systems.)
http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/septic/septicsmart.cfm

EPA / WATER SENSE PROGRAM: (WaterSense, a partnership program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeks to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes, and services.):
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/

EPA / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PAGE:
https://www.epa.gov/npdes/municipal-wastewater

EPA / DOE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM: (Promote Energy Efficiency at our Work and in Our Homes.)
https://www.energystar.gov/campaign/home?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_index&s=footer

EPA’s Flood Resilience: A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities
https://www.epa.gov/waterutilityresponse/build-flood-resilience-your-water-utility

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT LINKS (STATE & NAT’L)

Montana Diaster and Emergency Servicess
http://readyandsafe.mt.gov/Emergency

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS / LIST OF CONTACT NAMES:
https://mrws.org/wp-content/uploads/Emergency-Contact-Phone-Number-and-Website-List_Updated_3-3-2021.pdf

EPA’s VULNERABILITY SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL (VSAT):
http://www.vsatusers.org/

Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool (CREAT): EPA has developed CREAT, a software tool to assist drinking water and wastewater utility owners and operators in understanding potential climate change threats and in assessing the related risks at their individual utilities.
http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/climate/creat.cfm

EPA’s EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters

EPA’s WARN (Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network) National Website for Mutual Aide and Assistance:
http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/mutualaid/index.cfm

FEMA… Prepare, Plan and Stayed Informed! Learn what protective measures to take before, during and after an emergency.
http://www.ready.gov/

OTHER STATE & NAT’L LINKS of INTEREST

ABB Energy Saving Tools: ABB has developed calculation tools for estimating the energy savings that become available when applying electric speed control to certain flow machines. Using the NEW EnergySave Calculator will help you compare against traditional flow control methods in terms of energy usage for pumps, fans and compressors! (New link to one calculator for pumps, fans and compressors.)
http://new.abb.com/drives/energy-efficiency/energysave-calculator

AWWA (American Water Works Association)
http://www.awwa.org

AWWA Research Foundation
http://www.waterrf.org

MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES:
http://www.mtcounties.org/

MONTANA BOARD OF SANITARIANS:
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/sanitarians/

MONTANA BOARD OF WATER WELL CONTRACTORS:
http://www.dnrc.mt.gov/wrd/water_op/bwwc/default.asp

MONTANA CADASTRAL:
https://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral/

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:
http://commerce.mt.gov/

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES:
https://dphhs.mt.gov/

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY / SAFETY & HEALTH BUREAU:
http://erd.dli.mt.gov/safety-health/

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION (DNRC):
http://dnrc.mt.gov/

MONTANA GROUNDWATER INFORMATION CENTER / WELL LOGS:
http://mbmggwic.mtech.edu/

MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES:
http://www.mbmg.mtech.edu/