November 12, 2021In This Issue:President to sign massive infrastructure billWe want to hear from youEPA announces three more WIFIA loansSAB PFAS Review Panel virtual meetings announcedEPA seeks NDWAC advice on M/DBPs rule revisionsFinal LCR Revisions action at OMB for review Water Services Insider – 11-12-21 (contentsharing.net) Continue reading AWWA Water Services Insider
Infrastructure Bill Passes House; Water & Wastewater Funding Breakdown | WWD (wwdmag.com) Of the $550 billion in new spending, $55 billion is allocated to drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure funding. Continue reading INFRASTRUCTURE BILL PASSES HOUSE; WATER & WASTEWATER FUNDING BREAKDOWN
https://www.circleofblue.org/2021/world/2021-election-preview-new-york-considers-right-to-clean-water/ Continue reading 2021 Election Preview: New York Considers Right to Clean Water – Circle of Blue
See where PFAS pollution has been confirmed in the West (‘Forever chemicals’) — High Country News – Know the West (hcn.org) Continue reading See where PFAS pollution has been confirmed in the West
Washington StateDepartment of Health Office of Drinking Water Hello Drinking Water Partners: I hope this message finds you, your families, and utilities well. This summer flew by and as we move into fall, I want to update you on the Office of Drinking Water’s recent hiring. We have recruited for the five open leadership positions in the office since this summer. Four of these positions have filled, and new faces will be starting in the office soon. We are still in the midst of the Field Operation Manager recruitment and hope to have someone on board in that position permanently … Continue reading Welcome New Leadership! (from DOH Office of Drinking Water)
PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 | US EPA On October 18, 2021, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap—laying out a whole-of-agency approach to addressing PFAS. The roadmap sets timelines by which EPA plans to take specific actions and commits to bolder new policies to safeguard public health, protect the environment, and hold polluters accountable. The actions described in the PFAS Roadmap each represent important and meaningful steps to safeguard communities from PFAS contamination. Cumulatively, these actions will build upon one another and lead to more enduring and protective solutions. Read an overview … Continue reading PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024
Washington StateDepartment of Health Office of Drinking Water Hello Drinking Water Partners: We all know that water is essential, reliable, and invaluable. Without water our communities would not thrive. Most of your customers don’t think about what happens behind the scenes when they turn on the tap. You do. You know that the infrastructure you’re in charge of is vulnerable to aging, vandalism, and natural disasters. October 21 is national Imagine A Day Without Water. We encourage you to participate through social media posts, a news release article, or any other way you can think of. We have free graphics and bill stuffers … Continue reading Imagine a day without water
https://mailchi.mp/f31b198979da/nrwas-rural-water-wire-for-3045673?e=b780b0ee8b Continue reading NRWA’s Rural Water Wire for 10/07/2021
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/10/14/biden-harris-administration-invests-272-million-improve-rural-water Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Invests $272 Million to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 270,000 People Living in Rural Communities Across the Country
https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/langley-names-new-public-works-director/ Continue reading Langley names new public works director | South Whidbey Record
The board will accept oral testimony at the virtual public hearing on October 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Oral testimony will be given the same consideration as written comments received by September 3, 2021. Register for the October 13, 2021, 1:30 PM virtual board meeting* and the public hearing for both rules at the following link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KVff1ReLToOu6mTS_GHpjg. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note the meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and the PFAS rules hearing starts at 1:30 p.m. Continue reading State Board of Health hosting Virtual Public Meeting on PFAS rulemaking October 13, 2021
Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water We are inviting you to a PFAS and Lab Rule informational Zoom meeting. Please join DOH’s Mike Means and Barb Morrissey for a virtual, informational presentation on the PFAS Group A rule change (chapter 246-290 WAC) and Lab rule change (chapter 246-390 WAC). The first hour is a presentation about the rules; the second hour staff will answer questions about proposed changes. Please note: This meeting is informational only, we will not accept comments on the proposed rule language at this meeting. We hope you will join us! Time: Monday, August 30, 2021, at 8:00 AM Join … Continue reading DOH Office of Drinking Water is inviting you to a PFAS and Lab Rule informational Zoom meeting.
Public Comment Period August 4–September 3, 2021 In response to a petition received by the State Board of Health (board) to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, the board is proposing revisions to chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies (Group A rule). In addition, the board is proposing revisions to the companion rule, chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting rule (Lab rule). Rulemaking Activities, Office of Drinking Water :: Washington State Department of Health Continue reading Rulemaking Activities—Office of Drinking Water
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/23/water-theft-marijuana-farmers-california-american-west?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Continue reading Marijuana farmers blamed for water theft as drought grips American west