The Ohio RCAP Toolkit
Financial Capacity	Managerial Capacity	Technical Capacity
Example Rules and Ordinaces	Customer Service and Public Education	Other Resources

Technical Capacity Toolkit
Description	Documents to Download	Direct Links to Documents on Other Sites
Contingency Plans and Mutual Aid	Contingency Plan Template 1 Contingency Plan Template 2	Ohio EPA - Public Water Systems Security Documents US EPA - Emergency Response Planning Tools Please visit http://ohwarn.org/ to become a member of the Ohio Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network for mutual aid during emergencies.  Membership is free!
Vulnerability Assessments	Password protected National RCAP Security Toolbox Templates   (Contact John Rauch to request password)	Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool (VSAT) for Water & Wastewater Utilities AWWA Water Infrastructure Security Enhancement (WISE) Guides US EPA - Vulnerability Assessment Resources
Rules, Regulations and Permits		US EPA: Small Systems Compliance Help Ohio EPA: Preparing for a Sanitary Survey for Small Systems From US EPA: Quick Reference Guide for Small System Variances and Exemptions   NEW From US EPA: Small Systems Drinking Water Regulations 101 OH EPA - Household Sewage Treatment Systems Ohio EPA DDAGW- Ohio Administrative Code Effective Rules and Laws US EPA Arsenic Rule Implementation  OH EPA: Guidelines for Design of Small Public Water Systems (Also called the Greenbook) Other Ohio EPA Public Water System Publications Ohio Department of Commerce: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Control Manual for Backflow Prevention Certified Testers
Technology & Treatment Alternatives		From US EPA: Point of Use or Point of Entry Treatment Options for Small Drinking Water Systems From US EPA:Emerging Technologies for Conveyance Systems
Sampling, Testing and Reporting	Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Template Total Coliform Sample Siting Plan Template Disinfection Byproduct Monitoring Plan Template	OH EPA CCR Guidance, Templates and Forms OH EPA Certified Labs for Microbiological Testing     OH EPA Certified Labs for Chemical Testing  Monitoring Schedules for Public Water Systems (choose a county and then look for a particular PWS)
Operations and Maintenance	Waterline Break Log Simple Maintenance Schedule Forms	From US EPA: Preventative Maintenance Card File for Small Water Systems Using Ground Water Guide AWWA Pipe Repair Checklist From the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - Download Tech Briefs that cover a wide range of water system maintenance topics
Misc		US EPA Small Systems Information and Guidance (lots and lots of EPA publications on various topics available to download as pdf)

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