Fact Sheets & Best Management Practices

Seasonal Groundwater Systems

Shock Chlorination

Shock Chlorination for Storage Tank, Well, and Distribution System - Procedure and Volume Calculation

Documenting Water System Operations

Creating a Water System Operations Manual (pdf)
Written Protocol for Operators: MS Word -or- PDF
Standard Operating Procedures Needed at Surface Water Treatment Plants - PDF
From the Basics for Small Water Systems in Oregon course manual - Fact Sheet 3.2 - Developing and Maintaining an Operations & Maintenance Manual

Other Fact Sheets and Resources

Guidance for Reopening Building Water Systems After Prolonged Shut Down
Water System Surveys and Inspections (including Outstanding Performance)
Water System Type Flow Chart - For determining your water system type
Search for drinking water treatment chemicals that are certified by National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International
Calibrating Liquid Feed Pumps (NESC Tech Brief)
Guidelines for Hauling Drinking Water
Pandemic Influenza and Water System Operations Guide
Biologically Contaminated Water Supply Serving Licensed Food Service Facilities: Emergency Response Fact Sheet for Licensed Facilities

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Developed and prepared by the Drinking Water Advisory Committee (DWAC), these guidelines describe best practices for water systems and water suppliers. Systems and suppliers are encouraged to incorporate these BMPs into their routine operations.

Cutting Into or Repairing Existing Water Mains
Service Outages Due to Reduced Pressure Events
Draft BMPs for Harmful Algae Blooms can be found on the Algae Resources page.