Resources and Fact Sheets

Program Information

• Drinking water Protection Program Brochure
  • Brochure Insert 

 Fact Sheets

• Best Management Practices for Irrigation Wells 
• Best Management Practices for Businesses Using Small Quantities of Chemicals
• Best Management Practices for Underground Storage Tanks
• How to Protect Drinking Water in the Home
• How to Conserve Drinking Water in the Home
• How to Conserve Drinking Water in the Business
• How to Protect Drinking Water in the Business
• How to Protect Drinking Water - Lawn and Garden
• How to Protect Drinking Water - Contractor Education 
• Pharmaceutical Disposal Practices  
• Well Plugging and Abandonment 
• Water Facts and Figures

 Sample Ordinances

• DEQ Ground Water Protection Model Ordinance  
• Elements of DEQ Model Ordinance
• Four Good Reasons to Adopt a Drinking Water Protection Ordinance  
• Ground Water Protection Ordinance Clarification - Above Ground Storage Tank
• Adopted Drinking Water Protection Ordinances

 Safe Drinking Water Links

• National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards

 Conservation

• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
• Water - Use It Wisely
• EPA WaterSense
• Water Conservation Throughout the Home (from Home Advisor)
• Water Conservation and the Possibilities (from Commercial Capital Training)
• Home Energy Guide: Water Conservation
• Outdoor Water Conservation (from AngiesList.com)