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Tribal Drinking Water Program<\/p>\n
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We have been working with Tribal public water systems in EPA Regions 6 and 8 since 1997 and are the go-to resource for providing customized tools and trainings to enable Tribal water systems to protect the public health of the communities they serve while meeting Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) compliance requirements. To do this, the Tribal Drinking Water Program at the SW EFC is focused on assisting Tribal water systems in meeting the goals of:<\/p>\n
To achieve these goals, we offer a comprehensive array of services that are tailored to meet the needs of individual Tribal water systems while developing a strong understanding among Tribal drinking water system operators, managers, and board members on the need for multiple barriers for public health protection. The Multiple Barrier Approach (MBA) for public health protection strives to maximize the capabilities of each of the three barriers \u2013 source, treatment and distribution \u2013 to prevent contamination from entering the water system. This central concept is reinforced throughout the various trainings, technical assistance, and other services provided by the SW EFC.<\/p>\n
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We have been providing drinking water operator certification services for Tribal water operators in EPA Region 6 since 2003 and in EPA Region 8 since 2015 and are members of the Association of Boards of Certification. By administering these programs, we are able to target technical capacity at Tribal water systems. For more information on our program click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Drinking Water Operator Certification” open_toggle_text_color=”#5b8c85″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#5b8c85″ toggle_font=”Cormorant Garamond|700|||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n