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Microbial Risk Assessment Tool

As of April 30, 2008, this product is no longer available to run online.

But, you can always download the full product and install it on your own computer. And, it still may be available on a CD-ROM. Details below.

Watch a demo! Product preview Get a copy! Download (19.6 MB ZIP for PC only) Download MR Guide PDF CD-ROM (ordering information) Download Excel Sheet (4 MB ZIP)

Flash 7 required   Objectives This guide helps operators and managers of small water systems to identify potential microbial risks in their water system. Users complete a survey and enter their answers into Excel. The spreadsheet ranks contamination risks in order of urgency and suggests remedial action.

Features The Getting Started Tutorial is a crash course in Microsoft Excel that will have even beginners up and running in 10 minutes. The Ranking Tool is a spreadsheet developed by Dr. Phil Butterfield, PhD, PE, Montana State University Bozeman. The Small Water System Survey is a thorough inventory of small system components and potential areas of contamination risk. Guidance Material will help you complete the survey accurately and efficiently.

CD-ROM Ordering Information Product #DWCDTR21 Distributed free of charge in the United States by the National Environmental Service Center http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/drinkingwater.cfm (800) 624-8301 or (304) 293-4191

Product Support Information The Montana Water Center can no longer provide individual technical support for these products. If you are having difficulties, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below. About Us

Microbial Risk Frequently Asked Quesitons (FAQ)		Microbial Risk Updates
Have a question that we don't answer in our documentation? Check the frequently asked questions page or browse the Ask the Water Center archives.
Got a question or problem with this product? Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages coming soon!