Watershed Inspection Training
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) hosted a Certificate Watershed Inspector Training on March 25, 2025 at the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) Training Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The training provided certified operators and public water system staff responsible for inspecting properties in drinking water watersheds information to identify risks to their water supplies and provide them with tools to optimize the protection of their sources.
Presentations & Resources
Introduction - Watershed Inspection Tools and Regulatory Overview
- DPH Source Water Assessment and Protection Website
- DPH Public Water Supply Mapping Application
- DPH and UConn CLEAR Parcel Prioritization for Source Water Protection Tool
- Handout for Property Owners: Clean Water and Your Health
- MS Excel: Watershed Sanitary Survey Inspection Form
Conducting Inspections of Properties with Stormwater Infrastructure or Construction Activities
- UConn CLEAR
- DEEP Cold Water Stream Habitat Map
- CT NEMO Construction Stormwater General Permit Guide
- CT NEMO MS4 General Permit Guide
Connecticut American Water Works Association (CTAWWA) Watershed Inspection Guidelines
Technology Tools for Conducting Watershed Surveys
- Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 107
- Case Study: California v. Ciraolo
- Case Study: Dow Chemical Co. v. United States
- Become a Certificated Remote Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration
Per- and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Generation and Storage
- ITRC PFAS Uses and Products
- Historical and Current Usage of PFAS Substances
- Overview of the Uses of PFAS Substances
- https://portal.ct.gov/deep-pfas
Inspecting Agricultural Properties
- Remember to Think About Silage Leachate
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Defend the Flock
- APHIS Checklist for Personnel and Visitors
Evaluating Septic Systems and Identifying Signs of Failure
- DPH Environmental Engineering Subsurface Sewage Website
- DEEP Subsurface Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
- Connecticut Local Health Departments
Past Watershed Inspection Training Events