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 … Read more
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
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 … Read more
(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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
Twenty Third Annual SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS DRINKING WATER FAIR JUNE 21, 2018 MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY BUZZARDS BAY, MA Click here to download registration form: Drinking Water Fair Register online at www.masswaterworks.org Training Contact Hours (TCHs) for Large and Small Public Water System Operators PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TECHNICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY (Earn up to 5 TCHs) TO OBTAIN … Read more