DO-IT-YOURSELF WELL HEAD PROTECTION AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TEMPLATES

WHY WELL HEAD PROTECTION? Customer/ User Health Operational Costs

COMPLIANCE = REDUCED OPERATIONAL COSTS MONITORING WAIVERS RTCR PHASE II/V CONTAMINANTS

AN ACTIVE PLAN ALWAYS BEING UPDATED NEW ACTIVITIES / TASKS IT’S A “LIVING” DOCUMENT DWP INSPECTORS WILL EVALUATE ACTIVITY

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4 Sections Well & System Info PSC Table The Map Action Plan

FINDING WELL INFO Depth, Yield, Casing Size, Date Installed Maine Geological Survey Drinking Water Program Well Driller

PSC TABLE 37 Listed, plus a “fill- in-the-blank” Divided into 4 broad categories

THE MAP Hand drawnUsing DWP info and Google Earth

HEY DUMMY, OPEN GOOGLE EARTH AND DON’T FORGET TO TALK ABOUT PCS IDENTIFICATION (BY THE WAY, GOOGLE EARTH PRO IS NOW FREE)

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAP Wellhead protection area = 300-ft diameter for CWS serving less than 250, and for NTNC’s. Larger systems should check with DWP about their default area.

THE PLAN 4:4: This is the hardest part. It’s where your creativity takes over. Or you can always call us to help you come up with a plan.

ACTION ITEMS Will vary depending on the PCS Examples: Outreach and Education AST Protection, Conversion, or Replacement Reduced salt use on roadways within WHPA Reduced SOC, VOC, IOC use in WHPA Septic system maintenance – pump outs, inspections Stormwater management Physical protection of the wellhead Protective Covenants, Ordinances, Land Acquisition

RESOURCES MRWA Susan Breau Alex Wong DWP Wellhead Protection Grant – Erika Bonenfant $5,000 to implement WHP activities Sanitary Seal Well Cap Program – Sara Flanagan Up to 75% of cost of installation, up to $250/PWS

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