The Source Protection Handbook: Using Land Conservation to Protect Local Drinking Water Supplies

Date of Publication: 01/01/2005

Author: Trust for Public Land

Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.

Step-by-step guidance for protecting local drinking water supplies through land conservation, including how to understand watersheds, prioritize land for protection, build partnerships, and implement funded protection strategies.

Website: source-protection-handbook