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The following publications and workbooks are provided to help guide you through your CUPSS experience.

What's Up With CUPSS? Newsletter
- February 2012 (PDF) (4 pp, 619K)
- January 2011 (PDF) (4 pp, 401K)
- January 2010 (PDF) (4 pp, 480K)
- July 2009 (PDF) (4 pp, 260K)

Getting Started with CUPSS Workbook
This workbook gives a basic introduction of how to prepare to use CUPSS and implement asset management, including checklists of people to talk to and materials to gather. The purpose is to help users become comfortable with the basic concepts and the types of information they will be required to enter, before loading the program.
- Getting Started with CUPSS Workbook (PDF) (23 pp, 851K)
  EPA 816-R-12-006
  May 2012

CUPSS User’s Guide
The user’s guide is the companion document to the CUPSS application. It introduces asset management through a step-by-step approach, using CUPSS as the foundation; provides exercises to build understanding of concepts; and provides detailed information on how to use the CUPSS software.
- CUPSS User’s Guide (PDF) (177 pp, 3MB)
  EPA 816-R-011-027
  December 2011

“CUPSS and Us” Promotional Presentation – for Decision Makers
The audience for this presentation is local decision makers. It highlights the benefits of getting started in asset management using CUPSS, key features of the tool itself, and describes the support EPA and its partners will make available to users.
- CUPSS and Us PPT Version (5MB) | CUPSS and Us PDF Version (27 pp, 2MB)

CUPSS Trainers Directory (last updated: February 7, 2012) This directory shows the trainers that have completed the CUPSS Train-the-Trainer webinar series and received a CUPSS Certificate of Completion. This list will be updated after each webinar series.
- CUPSS Trainers Directory (PDF) (15 pp, 156KB)
  EPA 816-K-12-003
  February 2012

“Getting Ready for CUPSS” Presentation – for Trainers
This 90-minute pesentation is based on the “Getting Ready for CUPSS” workbook and the “Trainer’s Workbook.” It provides trainers with the skills and information needed to support communities as they prepare and begin to use CUPSS.
- PPT Version (3M) | PDF Version (55 pp, 3MB)

Trainer's Guide
This guide is for potential CUPSS trainers. It is designed to:
- Educate trainers on possible marketing strategies and techniques to use to gain buy-in from decision makers and stakeholders on the adoption of CUPSS.
- Provide examples, training and case studies of successful asset management implementation.
- Educate trainers on the key features and benefits of CUPSS to potential users.
- Walk trainers through the various activities to conduct during training.
  - Trainer's Guide (PDF) (26 pp, 838K)
    EPA 816-R-12-007
    May 2012

“CUPSS and Us” Promotional Presentation – for Decision Makers
The audience for this presentation is local decision makers. It highlights the benefits of getting started in asset management using CUPSS, key features of the tool itself, and describes the support EPA and its partners will make available to users.
- PPT Version (6MB) | PPT Version (27 pp, 2MB)

Asset Management: A Best Practices Guide
This guide will help you understand what asset management means, the benefits of asset management, best practices in asset management and how to implement an asset management plan. It is intended for owners, managers and operators of public water systems; local officials; technical assistance providers; and state personnel.
- Asset Management: A Best Practices Guide (PDF) (4 pp, 247K)

Asset Management for Local Officials
This guide will help you understand the basics of asset management for local officials and local officials’ vital role in successfully implementing an asset management program. It is intended for local officials who are directly or indirectly involved in decisions affecting public water systems.
- Asset Management for Local Officials (PDF) (2 pp, 86K)

Building an Asset Management Team
This guide will help you understand how forming and having a team can help your system successfully implement asset management and the components of a successful asset management team. It is intended for local officials, owners and operators of public water systems, technical assistance providers, and state personnel.
- Building an Asset Management Team (PDF) (2 pp, 78K)

Record Keeping Rules: A Quick Reference Guide
This guide will provide you with more information on what records you are required to keep, the types of system information and additional records you should keep, how long this information should be retained to maintain a comprehensive history of your Public Water System (PWS), the benefits of record keeping and how to keep your records secure.
- Record Keeping Rules: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (4 pp, 92K)

Setting Small Drinking Water System Rates for a Sustainable Future - STEP Guide Series
This guide is designed to help owners, operators and managers of community water systems (CWSs) serving 3,300 or fewer persons understand the full costs of providing a safe and adequate supply of drinking water to their customers and how to set water rates that reflect those costs. Small publicly or privately owned entities whose primary business is providing drinking water will find this guide useful.
- Setting Small Drinking Water System Rates for a Sustainable Future - STEP Guide Series (PDF) (62 pp, 341K)

Preventive Maintenance Card File for Small Public Water Systems Using Ground Water (log cards)
These log cards, along with the accompanying guidance notes booklet, provide a schedule of routine operation and maintenance tasks for small ground water systems. The cards and booklet will help you develop a preventive maintenance program for your system.
- Preventive Maintenance Card File for Small Public Water Systems Using Ground Water (log cards) (PDF) (147 pp, 260K)

Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate:
Water Infrastructure: Comprehensive Asset Management Has Potential to Help Utilities Better Identify Needs and Plan Future Investments (PDF) (68 pp, 960K)
GAO-04-461
March 2004