本文概述了美国环境保护局于1992年7月31日发布的地下水消毒规则草案，供公众评论。该规则缩写为GWDR。本文将解释哪些系统受该规则的影响，以及该规则的主要特征。将为微生物实验室设置MCLGs，并将设置一种治疗技术来代替MCLs。除非水井符合“自然消毒标准”或系统符合偏差要求，否则需要对水源水进行消毒。（一个表格总结了自然消毒标准选项。）除自然消毒标准外，水井还必须满足资格预审条件，如符合国家批准的水井施工规范。该井也不能被确定为水传播疾病暴发或违反总大肠菌群规则的源头（或者，如果是这样，必须纠正原因）。 必要时，水源水消毒必须符合性能标准；紫外线消毒是允许的。需要对分配进行消毒。需要合格的操作员。管理问题也包括在内:批准的分析方法、报告要求、合规时限，以及差异和豁免津贴。包括7个参考文献和表格。

This article offers an overview of the draft groundwater disinfection rule, released for public comment by the USEPA on July 31, 1992. The rule is abbreviated GWDR. This article explains which systems are affected by the rule and major features of the rule. MCLGs will be set for microbials, and a treatment technique would be set in lieu of MCLs. Disinfection of source water will be required unless the wells meet "natural disinfection criteria" or the system qualifies for a variance. (A table summarizes natural disinfection criteria options.) In addition to the natural disinfection criteria, wells must also meet prequalifying conditions, such as meeting state-approved well construction codes. The well also cannot have been identified as the source of a waterborne disease outbreak or violation of the total coliform rule (or, if so, the cause must be remedied). Disinfection of source water, when required, must meet performance criteria; ultraviolet light disinfection would be allowed. Disinfection of the distribution would be required. Qualified operators would be required. Administrative issues are also covered: approved analytical methods, reporting requirements, compliance time frames, and allowances for variances and exemptions. Includes 7 references, tables.