流域管理被称为“解决问题的关键” 美国环境保护部的“未来” 机构流域被广泛认为是 这是水源保护最有效的工具之一。 因此，对 《安全饮用水法案》要求各州评估公共卫生状况 供水易受污染。 本文介绍了这项研究的过程和结果 缅因州的安全用水评估项目。文章 研究缅因州的评估过程如何产生 威胁清单，并概述了该州 从库存转移到行动。 本文提供的信息可以用作 帮助小型公用事业公司找到合作伙伴的工具 关于水源保护。本指南旨在 帮助公用事业经理通过以下方式从评估转向行动: 帮助他们了解问题，找到帮助和 专家，并计划适当的保护措施。包括12个参考文献、图表。

Watershed management has been called the "key to the future" by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Watersheds are widely recognized as one of the most effective tools for source water protection. Accordingly, the most recent amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act mandate states to assess public water supply susceptibility to contamination. This article presents the process and results of Maine's Safe Water Assessment Program. The article examines how Maine's assessment process produced an inventory of threats, and it outlines how the state moved from inventory to action. The information presented in this article can be used as a tool to help small utilities find partners to work with them on source water protection. This guide is intended to help utility managers move from assessment to action by helping them understand the issues, locate assistance and experts, and plan appropriate protective actions. Includes 12 references, figures.