Source Water Protection

Public drinking water systems are required to develop and implement a Source Protection Plan to protect their drinking water source(s) from contamination. Find information from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation at https://dec.vermont.gov/water/drinking-water/public-drinking-water-systems/source-water-protection

Our Source Water Specialist may be able to help your system write or update a Source Protection Plan. Find contact info here. Due to limited staff time, priority will be given to members of the Vermont Rural Water Association.

You can use the resources below to write or update your system’s Source Protection Plan.

Source Protection Plans & Updates

The Vermont Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division (DWGPD) recently released an online template that water systems can use to create a new Source Protection Plan or a Source Protection Plan Update.

Access the Source Protection Plan Tool here.

Read a guidance document for using the Source Protection Tool here.

Guidance Documents

Checklist: Required Information for a Source Protection Plan

Guidance: Required Information for a Source Protection Plan

Checklist: Preparing a Source Protection Plan Update

Powerpoint: Updating Your Source Protection Plan

Additional Resources

Source Protection Area Signs

Fact Sheet: Groundwater Source Protection Areas (Community Water Systems)

Fact Sheet: Groundwater Source Protection Areas (NTNC Systems)

Fact Sheet: Surface Water Source Protection Areas

Fact Sheet: Source Protection Active Implementation

Help Guide: Potential Sources of Contamination

Required Agricultural Practices

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)