Source water protection

Water source protection area on the Three Gorges Reservoir in Maoping Town, Zigui County, Hubei, China

Source Water Protection is a planning process conducted by local water utilities, as well as regional or national government agencies, to protect drinking water sources from overuse and contamination. The process includes identification of water sources, assessment of known and potential threats of contamination, notification of the public, and steps to eliminate the contamination. The process is applicable to lakes, rivers and groundwater (aquifers).[1]

  1. ^ "Basic Information about Source Water Protection". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2018-09-12.