Resources for tribes and tribal assistance providers.

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Information for Tribes and Tribal Assistance Providers

Read the latest posts from the SmallWaterSupply.org blog on topics relevant to tribal water supplies. Visit our blog archive for additional articles.

Monday, April 22, 2013 - What Does a Well-Run Tribal Utility Look Like?
Document lists utility management best practices, serves as important reference to educate decision makers.
Friday, March 29, 2013 - Rural Housing Map Illustrates Infrastructure Access Challenge
We know that well more than 1.5 million residents of US, American Indian and Alaska Native communities lack access to basic water and sanitation services. But why doesn't the public?
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - Self-Paced O&M Training for Tribes and Small Communities
Ten new training modules from the U.S. EPA help tribal and small system operators learn best practices.
Monday, November 26, 2012 - Tribal Systems Face Some Unique Challenges
We asked, "What are the challenges facing tribal water and wastewater systems?", and you responded.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - Funding targets communities for access to safe water and sanitation
Federal partnerships and USDA funding are helping most lacking communities in rural southwest and Alaska.

Tribal Contact Manager

The tribal contact manager is a listing of all of the national, state, and regional groups that serve tribal water and wastewater systems and operators. With easy-to-use filters, providers assisting tribes within a designated geographic area can be identified. Development of the contact manager has been in partnership with USEPA and IHS, based on recommendations from the Infrastructure Task Force To Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation in Indian Country.

Search the contact manager
Edit contact information (for registered users)
Learn more about the agencies and entities serving tribes

Watch the video below for a demonstration on using the contact manager.

Additional Resources

While tribal water and wastewater systems share many of the same characteristics as other small and rural systems, they do also experience unique challenges. The following links include a variety of resources designed specifically for tribes and the providers who serve them.

Search our Document database for Category = Tribal
USEPA: Information for Tribal Public Water Suppliers
USEPA: Wastewater in Tribal Communities
USET: Regional Training & Information for Tribal Utilities