RRA and ERP Deadlines At-A-Glance

AWIA Section 2013/SDWA Section 1433: Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans Certification Deadlines

 

Population Served

  

Previous RRA Deadline

  

Next 5-Year Submission Cycle RRA Deadline
≥100,000 March 31, 2020 March 31, 2025
50,000-99,999 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2025
3,301-49,999 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2026

 

Population Served Previous ERP Deadline* Next 5-Year Submission Cycle ERP Deadline*
≥100,000 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2025
50,000-99,999 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2026
3,301-49,999 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2026

 

Resources to Promote RRAs and ERPs for CWS that Serve Less than 3,301, non-CWS, and Wastewater Systems

CWSs that serve less than 3,301 people, non-CWSs, and wastewater systems are not required to certify completion of a RRA or ERP to EPA. However, natural disasters and malevolent acts also occur at these facilities, therefore EPA encourages these systems to plan for disasters that could disrupt system operations by conducting RRAs and developing ERPs.

Access Resources to Promote RRAs and ERPs for CWS that Serve Less than 3,301, non-CWS, and Wastewater Systems.

See EPA’s Primer explaining what RRAs and ERPs are and why they are important: RRA and ERP Primer for Very Small Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems

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