Source Water Protection Porgram IQ Section II

SOURCE WATER CHARACTERIZATION

IN ESSENCE, THIS IS THE INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PHASE OF SWP PROGRAMS


A. Have the SWP areas and areas of concern been delineated?

0 The SWP areas and areas of concern have not been delineated. (0 points)
The organization has a process for, but has not yet begun delineating the SWP areas and areas of concern. (1 point)
The organization has completed less than 50% of the delineation of the SWP areas and areas of concern. (2 points)
The organization has completed greater than 50% of the delineation of the SWP areas and areas of concern. (3 points)
The SWP areas and areas of concern have been completed1, and the organization is in the early phases of conducting a source water susceptibility analysis.(4 points)
The SWP areas and areas of concern have been delineated, and the organization has completed a source water susceptibility analysis. (5 points)

1Completed refers to greater than 90%


B. Does water quality data exist for the source water at intakes or wells?

0 There is no historical water quality data for the source water. (0 points)
There is no historical water quality data for the source water, but the organization plans to evaluate the source water quality in the future. (1 point)
There are partial sets of historical water quality data for the source water. (2 points)
The organization is working towards a complete map of the system with more than 50% of the system presently mapped. (3 points)
There are extensive and comprehensive sets of water quality data for 10 years or more. (4 points)
Comprehensive water quality data is available for at least the past 10 years, and includes data on emerging issues such as methyl tert-butyl ether, endocrine disruptors, salinity, perchlorate etc… (5 points)

C. Are there inventories, records or knowledge of actual and potential contaminant sources and associated land-use information for the delineated areas?

0 There are no inventories, records or knowledge of actual and potential contaminant sources and/or associated land-use information for the delineated areas. (0 points)
There is partial listing of inventories, records or knowledge of actual and potential contaminant sources and/or associated land-use information for the delineated areas. (1 point)
There is a complete1 listing of inventories, records or knowledge of actual and potential contaminant sources and/or associated land-use information for the delineated areas. (2 points)
There are comprehensive maps with inventories, records or knowledge of actual and potential contaminant sources and associated land-use information for the delineated areas. (3 points)
There are comprehensive maps, and a partial evaluation of existing management activities and pollution control practices in the SWP area. (4 points)
There are comprehensive maps, and a comprehensive evaluation of existing management activities and pollution control practices in the SWP area. (5 points)

1Complete refers to greater than 90%


D. Are relevant personnel aware of applicable federal/state/provincial/local regulations that apply to their organization and SWP areas?

0 Relevant personnel are not familiar with regulations related to SWP. (0 points)
Relevant personnel are familiar with less than 50% of the regulations related to SWP. (1 point)
Relevant personnel are familiar with greater than 50% of the regulations related to SWP. (2 points)
Relevant personnel are familiar with all1 of the regulations related to SWP. (3 points)
Relevant personnel are familiar with all1 of the existing and potential future regulations related to SWP. (4 points)
Relevant personnel are familiar with all1 of the existing and potential future regulations related to SWP, and have direct access to them. (5 points)

1All refers to greater than 90%


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