October 4, 2018: EPA soliciting nominations for Contaminant Candidate List 5 (CCL5). More information here https://www.epa.gov/ccl/contaminant-candidate-list-5-ccl-5 The final list of not more than 30 contaminants selected will be incorporated into the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (effective 2022).
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POLL MEASURES VOTER ATTITUDES ON INFRASTRUCTURE
By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 26, 2018…..Seventy percent of Massachusetts voters think the state is not spending enough money on public infrastructure projects and roughly a third of voters rate the state’s local roads, highways, bridges and MBTA as “poor,” a recent poll found. The results of a […]
US Department of Energy New Conservation Standards for Clean Water Pumps Looming
The final rule for Energy Conservation Standard and Test Procedure for Pumps became effective March 28, 2016. Compliance is required by January 27, 2020. See 10 CRF 431.464 and 10 CFR 431.465. Go to the http://federalregister.gov and search “Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps” and “Test Procedure for Pumps”. View your pump type at http://pumps.org/doe_pumps.aspx
Troubling report finds PFAS are turning up in dozens of public water systems across the US
https://www.businessinsider.com/report-finds-toxins-turning-up-in-public-water-systems-across-the-us-2018-8 (associated press) “EPA says it will prepare a national management plan for the compounds by the end of the year. But Peter Grevatt, director of the agency’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, told The Associated Press that there’s no deadline for a decision on possible regulatory actions” “The Trump administration called the […]
EPA publishes “3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit”, for Lead in Schools
(Testing, Training, Taking Action) https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/3ts-reducing-lead-drinking-water-toolkit Toolkit summary Lead Control EPA 3ts_2018_revised_highlights_508
America’s Water Infrastructure Act Legislation Clears Congress, Awaits President’s Signature
From AWWA Connections ® A landmark water bill that passed the U.S. Senate last week reauthorizes the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) for two more years and removes its pilot designation, another key milestone in the American Water Works Association’s work to confront the water infrastructure challenge. “The reauthorization of WIFIA at $50 […]
Job Posting – Aquarion Water Company – Operations Supervisor
Aquarion Water Company is pleased to announce a job opening for Operations Supervisor, Hingham/Hull, MA for their Hingham Facility. Aquarion Water Company is a private water company operating water systems in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The Massachusetts headquarters is located in Hingham, MA at their 7.8 MGD surface water treatment plant. The Operations Supervisor assists the […]
Job Posting – Aquarion Water Company – WTP Operator
Aquarion Water Company is pleased to announce a job opening for Water Treatment Plant Operator for their Hingham Facility. Aquarion Water Company is a private water company operating water systems in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The Massachusetts headquarters is located in Hingham, MA at their 7.8 MGD surface water treatment plant. The position of […]
2018 Training and Trade Show
Come on out! Help us celebrate the 60th anniversary of PCWWA. If you enjoy golf at a private Country Club we have it! Need TCH’s? Sign-up for our free morning on-site training class and earn 2 THC’s. If you enjoy riding your motorcycle we have that! If you enjoy strolling through some incredible vendor booths we got […]
Job Posting – Town of Somerset – Water/Sewer Superintendent
Job Posting Water / Sewer Superintendent Position performs executive level work in directing operations for both a municipal water department and a municipal water pollution control department. The work includes preparing and monitoring departmental budgets, planning, bidding and contract administration for capital improvements and other projects, overseeing departmental information technology systems, supervising personnel, collective bargaining, […]