Job Posting – Water System Technician – Foxborough Public Works

Water Systems Technician Department: Public Works Location: Foxborough, MA START YOUR APPLICATION The Town of Foxborough is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Water Systems Technician to assist with the daily work of the Water and Sewer Division within the Public Works Department. This is a full time (40 hour/week) position reporting to … Read more

MA Drought Management Plan – Revised Draft Available for Review

Please review the latest draft of the MA Drought Management Plan-Draft 01-19, prepared by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Water Resources Commission. Changes from the current Drought Management Plan include drought indices, communication strategies, and drought preparedness and response actions. If your water system uses the drought declarations for water restrictions in … Read more

MassDEP Hears Testimony on Regulation of PFAS

In response to a 2018.10.28 CLF MA_PFAS_Petitionby the Conservation Law Foundation and the Toxics Action Center, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection held a January 16, 2019 public hearing to receive testimony from stakeholders and interested parties on moving forward with regulations for per and polyfluoroalkly substances (PFAS). Currently Massachusetts has an Office of Research … Read more

MWWA Legislative Priorities Set for 2019 MA Congressional Session

The Massachusetts Water Works Association has set forth its legislative priorities for the 2019 sessions of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, with the filing of the following bills: An Act to require the disclosure of lead in water pipes—House Docket 3403/Senate Docket 36—Sponsors: Representative Carolyn Dykema; Senator Jason Lewis—This bill amends the Lead … Read more

New US Congressional PFAS Task Force Formed

On January 23, 2019, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers announced the formation of the Congressional PFAS Task Force to address issues concerning perfluoro and polyfluoro alkyl substances (PFAS). The Task Force is being organized by Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mi) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa). The initial membership of the Task Force includes at least 20 … Read more

Job Posting – Assistant Water Superintendent – Town of Scituate

Assistant Superintendent – Water Division, Public Works Department Town of Scituate   This position is a 40 hour/week benefited and salaried position with the Water Division of the Town of Scituate’s Public Works Department. The job description is listed below. The position is compensated at a Grade 5 level ($73,251 to $87,072 annually) and is … Read more

New York State Drinking Water Quality Council Recommends PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane

from: https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/2018-12-18_drinking_water_quality_council_recommendations.htm Drinking Water Quality Council Recommends Nation’s Most Protective Maximum Contaminant Levels for Three Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water. New York State Health Commissioner to Consider Council Recommendations and to Commence a Rule Making Process That Includes 60-Day Public Comment Period. ALBANY, N.Y. – (December 18, 2018) – The New York State Departments of … Read more

NHDES Proposes New PFAS Drinking Water Standards

News from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 2, 2019 CONTACT: Jim Martin, (603) 271-3710 des.nh.gov twitter.com/NHDES NHDES Proposes New PFAS Drinking Water Standards Initiates Rulemaking for PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS and PFNA Concord, NH – On December 31, 2018, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services(NHDES) initiated rulemaking to … Read more

Job Posting – Water System Technician – Foxborough Public Works

Water Systems Technician Department: Public Works Location: Foxborough, MA START YOUR APPLICATION The Town of Foxborough is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Water Systems Technician to assist with the daily work of the Water and Sewer Division within the Public Works Department. This is a full time (40 hour/week) position reporting to … Read more