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Drinking Water Supply Watershed Area

Discover the most effective water treatment strategies to deal with post-fire runoff and reduce drinking water risks related to forest fires. Forest fires are a severe threat to water quality and supply. Learn about EPA's Source Water Assessment Process and essential measures like conservation, BMPs, and professional forest management.

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Drinking Water Supply Watershed Area

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  1. Drinking Water Supply Watershed Area

  2. Continuous Flow -Through Water Treatment Processes Chemical Addition Raw Water Intake Chemical Preconditioning Filtration Particle Settling Chemical Addition Disinfection Distribution & Storage

  3. Loveland River Intake Sample 8/16/00

  4. < Rain event

  5. Total Phosphorous < Rain event mg/l

  6. Mercury Levels - Bobcat Fire Area Runoff In-Stream Standard

  7. What Is The Most Effective Water Treatment Strategy(for Dealing With Post-Fire Runoff) ???

  8. What Can Be Done To Reduce Drinking Water Risks Related To Forest Fires? • Forest fires are among the most serious threats to water quality ……..and in many cases to the water supply itself. • EPA’s Source Water Assessment Process (SWAP) must include an assessment of the risk to public health from drinking water contaminants derived from forested areas that have or someday will be impacted by forest fires.

  9. What Can Be Done To Reduce Drinking Water Risks Related To Forest Fires? • Conservation or Preservation • BMPs • Put “forest management” back into the hands of professional forest managers.

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