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
WIWSA Member Meeting December 2023, Agenda
WIWSA Member Meeting September 2023 Minutes
Water on Whidbey December 2023
PFAS Updates November -December 2023
US chemical industry likely spent $110m trying to thwart PFAS legislation, study finds | US news | The Guardian US industry disposed of at least 60m pounds of PFAS waste in last five years | PFAS | The Guardian Backlash … Continue reading PFAS Updates November -December 2023
Water on Whidbey November 2023
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water Nitrate is found in groundwater in Island County. Sources include agriculture and septic systems. Continue reading EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
City to study water resiliency with $100k grant
Langley was awarded a $100,000 grant to add a climate element to its comprehensive plan. City to study water resiliency with $100k grant | South Whidbey Record Continue reading City to study water resiliency with $100k grant
Public Water System Settlements
Note: This is not legal advice! If you have legal questions, please consult a lawyer. All public water systems required to test for PFAS in drinking water, in other words all group A water systems, are advised to follow the link below and read the information and take note of the important dates and deadlines. Water systems have until December 4th to submit requests for exclusion from the settlement of the AFFF Multi-District Litigation No. 2873 (“MDL”) with Dupont, and until December 11th with 3M. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Product Liability Litigation (MDL 2873) – District Court for the District … Continue reading Public Water System Settlements