Kansas Source Water Assessment

Kansas Source Water Assessment
Author: Kansas. Nonpoint Source Section
Publisher:
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2000
Genre: Groundwater
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The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act require that all states develop a source water assessment plan and that source water assessments be prepared for all public drinking water systems within the state. To satisfy these amendments, the Nonpoint Source Section developed the Kansas Source Water Assessment Program Plan (SWAPP). Under the Kansas SWAPP, an assessment of potential sources of pollution that may threaten drinking water sources, within a defined area must be completed. To aid local public water supply systems during the SWAPP process, the Nonpoint Source Section has developed this reference document, which is intended to provide information on potential pollution concerns associated with a given land use or activity. Additionally, the information included is intended to assist in evaluating whether or not a pollution source is being managed adequately. The document also acts as a referral guide to experts in a given environmental field or discipline. These "experts" may be able to provide additional information regarding regulatory status, potential pollutants, proper chemical and/or waste handling, spill prevention, current remedial activities, etc.

Report of Kansas Source Water Assessments

Report of Kansas Source Water Assessments
Author: Burns & McDonnell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2004
Genre: Groundwater
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This report presents a summary of the background for the Surce Water Assessment Program (SWAP), the methods used to establish this program, its subsequent findings, and revisions that were made in the draft report. This report is the conclusion of the first of three steps in safeguarding Kansas's valuable resources. The ultimate goal of this first step was to assess and evaluate the source water vulnerability of the public water supplies in Kansas. The findings of which can be found in Part V of this report. Part V highlights source water vulnerabilities on a state wide level and on an individual river basin level.

Kansas Water Quality Management Plan as Adopted by the Kansas Legislature

Kansas Water Quality Management Plan as Adopted by the Kansas Legislature
Author: Kansas. Department of Health and Environment. Water Quality Management Section
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1979
Genre: Water
ISBN:

This plan outlines and prices a 20-year strategy for protecting the quality of ground and surface waters. In meeting the requirements of Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, the plan considers all significant pollution sources including municipal and industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, urban stormwater runoff, mining activities, construction activities, natural salt water intrusion, and residual wastes such as water and wastewater treatment sludges.