Coffee and Chat with the PFAS Experts
Check out this great new series from Washington State Department of Health Continue reading Coffee and Chat with the PFAS Experts
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Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series
Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series | US EPA Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series (epa.gov) – flyer April 30, 2024 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET Continue reading Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series
Funding for PFAS
A letter to Ecology John Lovie posted on an effort led by Toxic-Free Future to put focus on addressing concerns over a lack of funding and coordination which have limited Department of Ecology’s efforts to help communities impacted by PFAS … Continue reading Funding for PFAS
A Day with DOH
Alexis Medina from the DOH Office of Drinking Water presented at the Q1 Member’s Meeting, recapping the annual A Day with DOH hosted by PNW/AWWA on March 20, 2024. Alexis summarized each of the topics which you can review at … Continue reading A Day with DOH
Wrong Side of the Road
In help for PFAS in drinking water, geography matters. In his followup to an earlier post, John Lovie focuses on the response to PFAS contamination from non-military sources in Washington state and other places around the country. You’ll find it … Continue reading Wrong Side of the Road
ODW Now – March 2024 Edition
A new issue of DOH’s ODW Now newsletter is available for March 2024. Continue reading ODW Now – March 2024 Edition
Action: Open Comment Period–Climate Resilience Element in Water System Plans
On February 21, 2024, the Washington State Department of Health (health) filed proposed amendments to WAC 246-290-100 Water system plan. The proposed amendments are intended to add a climate resilience element as a requirement for public water systems with one … Continue reading Action: Open Comment Period–Climate Resilience Element in Water System Plans
Off-Base
The Military’s Response to PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water John Lovie has a new post on the approaches being taken by military branches in anticipation of the release of new EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels as demonstrated by what is happening … Continue reading Off-Base
Island County Comp Plan Open House on Feb 13
The last of the four open houses on the update to the Island County Comprehensive Plan will be held next week in Oak Harbor. The open house is on Tuesday February 13, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm at the … Continue reading Island County Comp Plan Open House on Feb 13
Island County to hold Open House Events
A reminder that the county will be holding Open Houses in February at various locations on Whidbey and Camano Islands on the Comprehensive Plan. This is early in the planning process and a perfect opportunity to learn more about how … Continue reading Island County to hold Open House Events
Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
Department of Ecology is hosting a webinar on January 31st at 5:30 pm. Click here for more details and to pre-register. Continue reading Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
Navy hosting Public Meetings on water sampling
CORRECTION—In the January newsletter, there was a notice that the Navy will be hosting two Open House Public Meetings on February 1st which included an incorrect phone number for those who might want to request a sampling appointment. The notice … Continue reading Navy hosting Public Meetings on water sampling
ODW Revolving Fund Programs Announced
The Office of Drinking Water released information about some important loan and grant programs available this year along with Emergency Rule changes that went into effect on December 29, 2023. The application windows for the announced programs are either open … Continue reading ODW Revolving Fund Programs Announced
Island County Hydrogeology Data
Chris Kelley, the Island County Hydrogeologist, spoke at the 2023 Annual Meeting in December. He presented a timeline of the county’s hydrogeological database, concluding with a demonstration of the latest toolset. The county’s effort to capture relevant data on each … Continue reading Island County Hydrogeology Data