KDAG - Capacity Development Subcommittee

  Drinking Water Advisory Group Steering Committee   Monday, July 9, 2007 at 1:30 PM Conference Room 2A and 2B Division of Water 14 Reilly Road  

Handbook for Capacity Development: Developing Water System Capacity Under the Safe Drinking Water Act as Amended in 1996. -55- Creating effective strategies to assess and enhance existing system capacity offers States a historic opportunity to develop a regulatory blueprint for the future. In this section, we discuss the tools and resources States can use to address the five elements of §1420(c)(2)(A-E). A strong emphasis is placed on creativity, innovation, and the expansion of temporal and spatial frames of reference. Conventional Thinking, Expected Solutions Section 7 Preparing Capacity Development Strategies The capacity development provisions of the 1996 SDWA Amendments provide the flexibility and opportunity to address the unique needs and circumstances facing PWSs in different States. While the problems facing small systems may appear daunting, capacity development represents a historic opportunity for States to create a blueprint for the future. In the following discussion we assess available resources and programs with an eye towards creating comprehensive strategies that will enable small systems to achieve and maintain compliance with drinking water regulations. But where should States begin as they start crafting workable, feasible strategies for small systems?

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