Benchmark: EPA’s Proposed UCMR 6: Monitoring Unregulated Contaminants in Public Water Systems

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on the EPA’s proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). In a few minutes, you’ll gauge your grasp of why the proposal matters, who it affects, and what trade-offs and readiness steps are most important.

What you’ll get from this benchmark

• Clarity on the rule’s intent (why monitor unregulated contaminants now) and how public data informs future standards.
• A quick read on your operational readiness: sampling design, lab approval/coordination, reporting, and public communications.
• Insight into key trade-offs (capacity vs. coverage, compliance vs. flexibility, cost vs. equity) that shape planning decisions.
• Awareness of who benefits or may face new burdens, including small systems, labs, states, tribes, and communities.
• Signals on where to focus next: inventory clean-up, schedule planning, data systems, or preparing targeted public comments.

Who it’s for

• Public water systems (community and NTNC), labs, state/tribal staff, consultants, and community advocates.

How to use your results

• If many answers feel like guesses, you’ll benefit from the full course to build a practical plan for 2028–2030 monitoring.
• If you’re mostly confident, use the course to validate assumptions, reduce risk, and fine-tune timelines and roles.
• Share results with your team to align on priorities before monitoring schedules and lab capacity tighten.