From Risk to Rule: How EPA Develops Risk-Based
Drinking Water Regulations
Course Description: This training course provides an understanding
of the basis for EPA’s primary drinking water regulations. The
course explains the historical context of the public health protection
basis for regulating drinking water; presents an overview of the
risk reduction objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act; explains
how EPA considers risk and integrates cost and benefits in developing
regulatory alternatives; and explains the principles of risk communication.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D. C.
Intended for: State, Tribal and EPA Regional staff who
implement the rules.
Duration: One day.
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne at (202) 564-4095,
bourne.james@epa.gov.
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Course Description: The training presents minor revisions
to the rule that were published on January 12, 2000. It presents
and discusses changes to SDWIS reporting and explains primacy
requirements in order to improve consistent implementation of
the rule nationally. The training reviews the Lead and Copper
Rule, highlighting the new provisions, and presents compliance
examples developed from data verification observations. It also
presents SDWIS reporting requirements as we move through the rule.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C.
Intended for: Federal and State personnel whose responsibilities
include entering data into the SDWIS/FED system and all regulators.
Duration: Two days.
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne at (202) 564-4095,
bourne.james@epa.gov.
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Course Description: The purpose of the chemical and radiological
rules training course is to provide an overview of the requirements
of the Phase II and Phase V rules, as well as the recent Radionuclides
Rule. The training includes information on monitoring requirements
including the Standardized Monitoring Framework, compliance issues
such as Significant Noncompliance and return to compliance definitions,
rule requirements, and the primacy revision application process.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D. C.
Intended for: State, Tribal and EPA staff, technical assistance
providers and water system personnel.
Duration: The full course is one and a half days. However,
the chemical and radionuclide rules may be taught separately in
shorter courses.
For More Information, Contact: Ron Bergman at (202) 564-3823,
bergman.ronald@epa.gov.
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Course Description: This course provides an overview of
the purpose and requirements of the Surface Water Treatment Rule
(SWTR) and the Total Coliform Rule (TCR). In addition, participants
will view two instructional videos that will review analytical
methods for TCR and the avoidance criteria for the SWTR. The course
also includes a workshop designed to illustrate how filtered systems
calculate removal/inactivation requirements of the SWTR. This
course is intended to serve as a refresher for veteran staff and
as a baseline training for new staff.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D. C.
Intended Audience: State, Tribal and EPA staff, technical
assistance providers, and water system personnel.
Duration: One and a half days.
Comments: This course can be taught in combination with
the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule courses to provide
a complete overview of the current MDBP rule cluster (see Surface
Water Rules course).
For More Information, Contact: Ann Hanger at (202) 564-3834,
hanger.ann@epa.gov.
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Course Description: This course is designed to provide
staff of States, EPA Regions and public water systems with an
overview of the purpose and requirements of the Stage 1 Disinfectants
and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR) and the Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR). Additionally,
some important aspects of EPA’s guidance for implementing these
rules are covered. The training includes two exercises designed
to develop a better understanding of the Stage 1 DBPR requirements
for disinfection byproduct precursor removal and performing calculations
for determining compliance. Particular emphasis is placed on the
early requirements of the IESWTR (disinfection profiling and benchmarking).
In addition, the training course includes an exercise that covers
the basics of disinfection profiling and benchmarking. Finally,
the course includes training regarding the primacy revision process.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D. C.
Intended for: State, Tribal, and EPA staff
Duration: One day.
Comments: Each rule may be taught separately as a one-day
course, or the course may be combined with the Surface Water Treatment
and Total Coliform Rules courses for a two day course (see Surface
Water Rules Training).
For More Information, Contact: Katie Leo at (202) 564-3839,
leo.katie@epa.gov.
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Course Description: The course describes the major elements
of the UCMR programs; explains the roles and responsibilities
of each UCMR partner; discusses UCMR’s significance for future
regulatory determinations; and covers applicable record keeping
and reporting requirements.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D. C.
Intended for: This course is intended for State and EPA
Regional staff.
Duration: One day.
For More Information, Contact: Jamie Bourne at (202) 564-4095,
bourne.james@epa.gov.
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Course Description: This course presents EPA's approach
to implementation of the new arsenic rule and provides information
for regulators and water systems on compliance options.
The training covers State issues such as rule requirements, violation
determinations, SDWIS reporting, and the small systems compliance
strategy. A majority of the training will cover implementation
issues such as treatment options and decision processes, point-of-use
(POU), waste disposal, and financial assistance.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C.
Intended for: State and EPA Regional staff, as well as
training providers and water system operators.
Duration: One and one-half days.
For More Information, Contact: Ron Bergman at (202) 564-3823,
bergman.ronald@epa.gov.
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Surface Water Rules Training
Course Description: This course combines the SWTR/TCR
course and the Stage 1 / IESWTR course to take a comprehensive
look at the surface water treatment rules (Surface Water Treatment
Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term
1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, and Filter Backwash Recycling
Rule), and their relation to the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection
Byproducts Rule. The session begins with an overview of the organisms
of concern and their relative responses to disinfection and physical
removal. The theory of treatment techniques is covered. The training
illustrates the progression of the development of the Microbial
and Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (MDBP) cluster
and summarizes the intent of each rule - how they build on each
other. The requirements are presented by treatment technology
with related effective dates, treatment techniques and implications
for State efforts during sanitary surveys at each type of system.
A session on public notification, system reporting and recordkeeping
is incorporated into each technology. Exercises are incorporated
throughout.
Sponsored by: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
U.S. EPA, Washington, D.C.
Intended for: All of the above: Government - TA providers
- Water System Operators
Duration: Two days.
For More Information, Contact: Katie Leo at (202) 564-3839,
leo.katie@epa.gov.
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