Tribal Programs

Tribal Drinking Water and Underground Injection Control Programs

Tribal Source Water Protection Program

Information for Tribal Public Water Suppliers

• Tribal Operator Certification Program Draft Guidelines:  March 2000 Federal Register notice of availability of the draft guidelines ~ Public comment draft (PDF format)
• Preventive Maintenance Tasks for Tribal Drinking Water Systems (booklet) (PDF file)(EPA 816-F-01-017, June 2001)
• Preventive Maintenance Tasks for Tribal Drinking Water Systems (log sheets) (PDF file)(EPA 816-F-01-017, June 2001)
• Building Water System Capacity: A Guide for Tribal Administrators (PDF, 2.7MB) (EPA 816-K-01-006, July 2001)

Tribal Drinking Water Compliance Information (within EPA Annual Compliance Reports) 

Tribal Drinking Water Needs 

• Final 2001 Report to Congress on Drinking Water Needs for American Indian and Alaska Native Village Water Systems - (February, 2001, EPA 816-R-01-006; 2,523 KB, PDF) excerpted from main report
• Fact Sheet on 2001 American Indian and Alaska Native Village Water System Survey
• 1997 Needs Survey Report (PDF format) 

Funding Opportunities 

• Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants Tribal Set-Aside (DWIG TSA) Program 

Regional Information 

• EPA Regional Tribal Contacts
• Region 4 Tribal Program
• Region 6 Tribal Program
• Region 8 Tribal Program
• Region 9 Tribal Program
• Region 10 Tribal Program

Links 

• The American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) at EPA is responsible for overseeing many environmental programs that benefit Tribal populations. 
• Native American Water Association 
• The Indian Health Service also has programs that promote public health. 
• Tribal Contacts (from AIEO site)

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