AWWA, PNWS, Training

Reminder: Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Online – November 2021

WIWSA

WhenTuesday, November 9, 2021 from 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM PSTAdd to Calendar     Where This is an online event. This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of emergency preparedness and the response of water utilities in the event of an emergency or disaster.  Assessing risks, planning, and preparedness will lead to utilities that function better in emergencies, work more efficiently to restore service to customers, and are better able to maintain water quality.   Topics will include: Water Utility Emergencies Emergency Case Studies Emergency Action Plan Risk & Resilience Incident Command System Public Outreach During Emergencies … Continue reading Reminder: Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Online – November 2021

EPA, News, PFAS

PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024

WIWSA

PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 | US EPA On October 18, 2021, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap—laying out a whole-of-agency approach to addressing PFAS. The roadmap sets timelines by which EPA plans to take specific actions and commits to bolder new policies to safeguard public health, protect the environment, and hold polluters accountable. The actions described in the PFAS Roadmap each represent important and meaningful steps to safeguard communities from PFAS contamination. Cumulatively, these actions will build upon one another and lead to more enduring and protective solutions. Read an overview … Continue reading PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024

DOH, News

Imagine a day without water

WIWSA

Washington StateDepartment of Health Office of Drinking Water Hello Drinking Water Partners: We all know that water is essential, reliable, and invaluable. Without water our communities would not thrive. Most of your customers don’t think about what happens behind the scenes when they turn on the tap. You do. You know that the infrastructure you’re in charge of is vulnerable to aging, vandalism, and natural disasters.  October 21 is national Imagine A Day Without Water. We encourage you to participate through social media posts, a news release article, or any other way you can think of.  We have free graphics and bill stuffers … Continue reading Imagine a day without water

DOH, DWSRF

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan

WIWSA

The DWSRF Program is accepting Construction Loan applications.  Submit your application using the DWSRF on-line system, WALT. The program guidelines, application worksheet, EZ-1 Form, and WALT Users Guide are available on the DWSRF Webpage.  Application deadline is November 30, 2021. NOTE:   Pre-registration is required to access WALT. If you’re already in the WALT system, no action is needed. For WALT Pre-registration, please email dwsrf@doh.wa.gov. Join us for our next MS Teams meeting on the Construction Loan program Nov 17, 10 AM to noon. The MS Teams meeting link is available on the DWSRF Webpage. Please forward this email to anyone … Continue reading Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan