
Water on Whidbey—August 2024
Check out this month’s newsletter with the latest association news and information from our partners. Continue reading Water on Whidbey—August 2024

Deference
A PFAS Diary It’s been a minute since we did a PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or “Forever Chemicals”) in drinking water roundup. If you’d like to start at the beginning of the PFAS saga, you can find all my … Continue reading Deference

Thank you!
I’d just like to say thank you to the board and members of Whidbey Island Water Systems Association for presenting me with this award at the symposium on June 29th. It has been my pleasure to serve on the board … Continue reading Thank you!

June 2024—Q2 Member’s Meeting
We are making the recordings of the member’s meeting available for viewing. Please note that the videos start about 5 to 10m before the actual meeting begins. You can fast forward to get to the start of the meeting. Meeting … Continue reading June 2024—Q2 Member’s Meeting

March 2024—Q1 Member’s Meeting
We are making the recordings of the member’s meeting available for viewing. Please note that the videos start about 5 to 10m before the actual meeting begins. You can fast forward to get to the start of the meeting. Meeting … Continue reading March 2024—Q1 Member’s Meeting

Lead Service Line Inventory
EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions – New Requirements On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) that went into effect on December 16, 2021. Group A Community and non-transient non-community … Continue reading Lead Service Line Inventory
Water on Whidbey—June 2024

The Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule, which outlines a framework for states, public water systems, and the communities they serve to evaluate options for restructuring to help ensure safe, reliable drinking water. Water … Continue reading The Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule

Island County’s Proposed Water Study
At the June 12th BOICC Work Session, Public Health & Planning reviewed a proposed Water Study centered on an update to the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP). This is an effort that could address many areas of concern surrounding future … Continue reading Island County’s Proposed Water Study

2024 Symposium
Join Us for a Training and Product Forum! Whidbey Island Water Systems Association is hosting a half-day event that includes training sessions, and presentations on product and service information. It’s a general opportunity for water system board members and purveyors … Continue reading 2024 Symposium
WIWSA Member Meeting June 2024—Agenda
WIWSA Member Meeting March 2024—Minutes

Water on Whidbey — May 2024

DW Now — May 2024
The latest issue of DOH/ODW’s bimonthly newsletter is out with information on the Lead Service Line Inventory Submittal process, Drinking Water Week Winners and more. Check it out at DW Now. Continue reading DW Now — May 2024

Spokane airport (finally) hands its shoes to state regulators
https://tconnor.substack.com/p/fridays-postcard-and-the-spokane Finally…Eighty-three months have passed since PFAS “forever chemicals” were detected in groundwater at Spokane International Airport (SIA). On this timeline—against the backdrop of a years-long cover-up and the airport’s ‘get-off-my-lawn’ blame-shifting —today is significant. For the first time, SIA representatives are meeting with state Department of Ecology officials to begin implementing a cleanup plan for the notorious PFAS water pollution, a task that will likely extend well beyond the nine square miles encompassed by the airport’s boundaries. Continue reading Spokane airport (finally) hands its shoes to state regulators