本文讨论了1996年《安全饮用水法》（SDWA）修正案如何通过提供国家支持的基于自愿激励的请愿计划来支持水源保护。具体讨论了以下美国农业部（USDA）的计划，这些计划可能有助于实现有效的请愿计划:保护储备计划（CRP）；环境质量激励计划（EQIP）；湿地保护计划（WRP）；野生动物栖息地激励计划（WHIP）。文章还讨论了缓冲保护区作为减少污染物和泥沙含量的手段，以及公用事业如何参与实施保护计划。简要介绍了水源保护的历史。包括8个参考文献，图。

This article discusses how the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) support source water protection by providing for state-supported voluntary incentive-based petition programs. Specifically discussed are the following US Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs which could be helpful in achieving effective petition programs: Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP); Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP); and, Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). The article also discusses buffer conservation areas as a means of reducing pollutants and sediment loading, and how utilities can become involved in implementing conservation programs. A brief history of source water protection is given. Includes 8 references, figure.