Methodology

How pages should be built from source data.

The MVP is static and demo-only. The template foundation is designed so generated official data can replace local sample records later.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

No database, SSR, Workers, D1, authentication, or CMS are used in this foundation.

MVP methodology rules

System-first data model

Public water systems are the core pages. Cities, counties, and states are context and navigation layers.

Source-visible records

Imported records should keep source name, source type, report year, source date, and limitation notes close to the displayed data.

Static generation

Pages are generated at build time from local TypeScript sample data. Future scripts can replace sample files with official exports.

Indexing quality gates

Strong evergreen, state, guide, tool, and trust pages can index. Weak stubs, search results, and filtered lookup results should noindex.