The Water Supply Division protects public health by assuring safe, affordable drinking water and by managing the water resources which provide drinking water.

The Engineering and Financial Services Section administers the construction permits program for public water systems; manages the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program for system improvements; and the Capacity Development Program designed to help systems meet the provisions of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

The Operations and Compliance Section assures public water system compliance with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Vermont statutes, and the Vermont Water Supply Rule. The section facilitates this assurance by way of providing water system operator education and training; conducting sanitary surveys; issuing operating permits, certifying operators; technical assistance; management of emergency events; and the investigation of contamination events and population disease outbreaks.

The Support and Planning Section is responsible for managing the long– and short-term strategic and financial planning for the Division; security and emergency response planning; support for the Division; and general outreach and education. This section also is responsible for the administration of the Intended Use Plan and budget management of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

The Water Resources Section manages public water source-related activities and groundwater protection such as source permits, well driller licensing and well completion reports, groundwater reclassification, drought assistance, investigation of potential sources of contamination and source protection planning and technical assistance.

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Click here Vermont's New Lead Law Act 193 of 2008

Note: Direct inquires should be made to: The Office of the Attorney General of Vermont

Click here FINAL REPORT: Public Community Water Systems Groundwater Interference Project