Source Water Protection
Public drinking water systems are required to develop and implement Source Protection Plans (SPPs) to protect their drinking water sources.
Our Source Water Specialist can help your system write or update a Source Protection Plan. Find contact info here. Due to limited staff time, priority will be given to Member Systems.
You can use the resources below to write or update your system’s Source Protection Plan.
Downloads
Checklist: Required Information for a Source Protection
Guidance: Required Information for a Source Protection Plan
Checklist: Preparing a Source Protection Plan Update
Powerpoint: Updating Your Source Protection Plan
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

Links
Natural Resources Atlas – online mapping tool
Vermont Center for Geographic Information – parcel viewer