PA Drinking Water Regulations, Standards and Resources


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Pennsylvania Drinking Water Regulations

  • Final Drinking Water Regulations Online - Pennsylvania Code, Title 25 Chapter 109 
    Click here for PDF versions of Chapter 109.
     
  • New Image 2011 Chapter 109 Index
    This index provides an outline of various topics within Chapter 109.  The page numbers listed are those found in the online PDF version
     
    The citations for the Lead and Copper Rule Short-term revisions (LCRSTR) which were published in December 2010 are highligted in blue in the index. 

     The citations for regulations published in 2009 listed below are highlighted in yellow in the index: 
     
    • PN Revisions – May 2009;  
    • General Update Revisions – May 2009;
    • Groundwater Rule – December 2009;
    • Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule – December 2009; and 
    • Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule – December 2009.
       
  • Drinking Water Regulation Descriptions

Pennsylvania Drinking Water Standards: applicable to public drinking water systems

Resources 

  • New Image Monitioring Waiver Resources for IOC, VOCs and SOCs
    DEP has created a new Monitoring Waiver Resources Web page since the department has revised the monitoring waiver protocol for IOCs, VOCs and SOCs.  This page contains general information about monitoring waivers, monitoring waiver application forms and instructions, a link to the final general update regulations, and a "Question and Answer" document.  
     
  • Electronic Tools for water system operators; 
     
  • Electronic Application Forms(Located in DEP's eLibrary)
    Public Water Supply Permit Application Forms and Small System Grant Application Forms;
     
  • Document Locator - Drinking Water Forms, Publications, and Technical Guidance; and 
     
  • External Links
    Web addresses of drinking water-related government, educational and other water-related organizations. Also includes links for for kids and adults who are interested in teaching youth about the value of drinking water.