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Title 179 - Regulations Governing Public Water Systems


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Publications, Applications, Forms and Newletters

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21-020 Capacity Development Statement of Intent and Proposed Budget – Community05/2022
21-021 Capacity Development Statement of Intent and Proposed Budget–Non-Transient Non-Community05/2022
Contingency/Emergency Response Plan for Community Water Systems10/2024
Contingency/Emergency Response Plan for Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems05/2024
Critical Information and Emergency Phone Contact List for Public Water Systems07/2023
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Asset Inventory Guide for Very Small Systems05/2021
Control and Mitigation of Drinking Water Losses05/2021
EFCN Budgeting Basics Guide05/2021
EPA Asset Management - A Best Practices Guide11/2021
EPA Rural and Small Systems Guidebook to Sustainable Utility Management05/2021
EPA Supply Chain Resilience Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities09/2022
RCAC Financial Planning Guide05/2021
RCAP Basics of Financial Management Guide05/2021
STEP Guide – Asset Management05/2021
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22-050 Utility Board Training Video05/2022
Managing a Small Town Public Water System Video Series 05/2021
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22-047 Non-Transient Non-Community Public Water System Capacity Survey05/2022
22-048 Community Public Water System Capacity Survey05/2022
Budget & Reserves Tool05/2021
Nebraska Community Sustainability Tool08/2021
Small Community Assistance Planning (SCAP) Tool
Asset Management Tool		05/2021
Water Loss Accounting Report05/2021
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Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 201703/2019
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 201807/2019
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 201908/2020
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 202006/2021
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 202106/2022
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 202207/2023
Nebraska Public Water Supply Program Summary Report 202309/2024
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Application for Water Operator License Reinstatement04/2022
Application for Water Operator Training Courses and Exams09/2024
Disinfection Use Report 12/2020
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 1207/2021
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 1607/2021
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 207/2021
Microbiological Sample Site Plan Zones 1 - 707/2021
Proposed Well Site Application (EE127 A & B)10/2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Certification of Start Up Procedure12/2020
Total Coliform Repeat Monitoring Sample Site Selection Procedure03/2019
Water Shortage Emergency Response Plan - For Small Public Drinking Water Systems09/2019
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Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Monthly Monitoring03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Repeat Monitoring01/2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Assessments and Corrective Actions03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Quarterly Monitoring03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Fact Sheet Seasonal Systems03/2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule - Quick Reference Guide03/2019
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22-042 NDEE Credentials Portal Instructions05/2022
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Public Water Supply - The Water Spout05/2021
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Advisory Council on Public Water Supply03/2019
Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Statutes05/2019
Public Water Supply - 2015 CFR Title 40 Part 14103/2019
Public Water Supply - 2015 CFR Title 40 Part 142 Subpart K03/2019
Public Water Supply - Field Territory Map 03/2023
Water Conservation Tips03/2019
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Nebraska Water Operator
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06/2021





Title 179 (Complete) Regulations Governing Public Water Systems
Rules and Regulations Governing Fluoridation of Water SuppliesAmended 8/27/83
Chapter 2
 Regulations Governing Public Water Supply Systems

 General

 Drinking Water
Standards and
Treatment Techniques		 Amended 3/22/16

 Capacity Development
for New Systems
Monitoring and Analytical Requirements Amended 3/22/16
Public Notification of Drinking Water Violations Amended 3/22/16
Reporting and Recordkeeping
Variances and Exemptions Amended 3/22/16
Siting, Design and Construction of Public Water
Systems
Ground Water Rule Amended 3/22/16
Permit to Operate a Public Water System
Licensure of Water Operators
Lead Ban
Control of Lead and Copper
Surface Water Treatment Amended 3/22/16
Consumer Confidence Reports Amended 3/22/16
Chapter 15
 (Reserved)
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Amended 3/22/16
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Filter Backwash Recycling
Long Term (LT 1) Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment (for systems serving fewer than 10,000
people)
Laboratory Certification Requirements for Testing
Drinking Water		 Amended 6/14/23
Operation and Maintenance of Transient
Non-Community Public Water Systems
Operation and Maintenance of Community and
Non-Transient Non-Community
Public Water Systems
Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE)
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection By Products
(DBP's)
Long Term 2 (LT2) Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment
Revised Total Coliform Rule New 3/22/16