THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CLASSROOM AND/OR ON-SITE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS ON SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE AND RELATED PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OPERATION. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO STRENGTHEN THE TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PERSONNEL AND ENABLE THEM TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THEIR SYSTEM. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRIORITIES AND SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL BE IDENTIFIED IN STATE SPECIFIC OPERATING PLANS DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATORY AGENCIES AND DRINKING WATER PROGRAM STAFF AT THE EPA REGIONAL AND HEADQUARTERS OFFICES.