To our valued members, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors has decided to cancel the upcoming April and May monthly meetings. For further information regarding the pandemic and its impact on our community, please follow https://www.pcwwa.org/news-and-announcements.
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Job Posting – Senior Water System Operator – Town of Avon
Senior Water System Operator Town of Avon Department of Public Works The Town of Avon Department of Public Works seeks qualified candidates for the position of Senior Water System Operator for the Avon treatment and distribution water system, which currently includes six groundwater sources and well pump stations; corrosion control and green sand/GAC filtration; 1,600+ […]
FAQ Responses for Water Consumers
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators has published a list of frequently asked questions and responses for water suppliers and consumers regarding SAR-COVID-19 which found here. Other resources for water suppliers are also available on the page.
Emergency Change Permits Remote Public Meetings
https://www.statehousenews.com/news/2020468 Emergency Change Permits Remote Public Meetings Baker Order Applies to State and Local Bodies Michael P. Norton 3/12/20 9:19 PM MARCH 12, 2020…..In a significant change spurred by the spreading coronavirus, government boards in Massachusetts may now meet without a physical quorum of members present and without affording public access to the physical meeting […]
Northeast Rural Water on SAR-COVID-19
The Northeast Rural Water Association has issued a news brief this morning (3/16/20) on dealing with the SAR-COVID-19 virus, which can be read here: NRWA brief 2020.03.13.
New 2020 Scholarship Form Now Available!
The Plymouth County Water Works Association is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for 2020. Please find below a link to the scholarship application, which includes the submission requirements. The deadline for all scholarships to be submitted is April 6, 2020. 2020 PCWWA Scholarship Application
House Passes PFAS Bill, Unlikely to Move in Senate
from ASDWA.org 1/14/2020 Late last week the House passed H.R.535 – the PFAS Action Act of 2019. The bill contains multiple provisions requiring EPA to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the environment including: Determining whether EPA should designate the entire class of PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, […]
Chemicals Added to the Toxics Release Inventory Pursuant to Section 7321 of the National Defense Authorization Act
Section 7321 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92) (NDAA) added certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. Among these added chemicals are chemicals that met two criteria: (1) they were subject to a significant new use rule at either 40 CFR 721.9582 or […]
Aggressively Addressing PFAS at EPA
FROM EPA, PRESS RELEASE: 01/07/2020 Contact Information: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON (Jan. 7, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Under President Trump, EPA is continuing to aggressively implement our PFAS Action Plan – the most comprehensive cross-agency plan ever to address […]
Mass. Supplemental Budget for PFAS Testing & Treatment
from MWWA.org On December 13, 2019 Governor Baker signed a supplemental budget that included line-item funding for PFAS initiatives: 2250-2002.. For the testing of potential per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination of water supplies and for grants to support treatment and design of affected drinking water systems; provided, that nothing in this item shall preclude […]