Author: WIWSA

Group B Members, President's Message

Calling Group B Water Systems

WIWSA

Whidbey Island Water Systems Association has a vacancy for a board member After years of great service to the association, past president Jim Patton is stepping down from the board to focus on running his own water system. This leaves us with a vacancy on the board, and we are looking for volunteers or nominations. We’d like to fill the position at the December 2020 member meeting. You do not have to be an expert, just energetic with the willingness to learn and assist with board duties including attendance at monthly board meetings and the quarterly member meetings and at … Continue reading Calling Group B Water Systems

Resources

DWSRF Upcoming Funding Opportunities and Webinars

WIWSA

Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund UpdatesSeptember 2020 We will accept Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction Loan applications October 1 to November 30.  We have about $45 million to award, with maximum award per jurisdiction of $5 million. Information on this funding opportunity is posted to our webpage along with the link to a September 22 webinar:                        Doh.wa.gov/DWSRF Based on recent survey responses, we know you need to complete projects and we encourage you to apply this year for DWSRF Construction Loan funding since we don’t know if or when … Continue reading DWSRF Upcoming Funding Opportunities and Webinars

EPA, Training

EPA Drinking Water Workshop

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EPA Drinking Water WorkshopThe annual workshop is going online this year and is open to the public. Held September 1 to 3, the workshop brings together academics, federal researchers, state officials, and others involved in drinking water treatment and regulation. There will be sessions on all the big questions of the day: PFAS, lead, pathogens in distribution systems, water access on the Navajo Nation during Covid-19, small system challenges. (Courtesy Circle of Blue) Continue reading EPA Drinking Water Workshop

News, SMA

Message from King Water on contingency plans

WIWSA

“First we are protecting our workers.  We are no longer having morning meetings, cancelling all customer meetings and not allowing anyone into our offices.  I have also instructed all the guys to stay away from all customers, maintain the ten foot distance.  If we become short staffed, we will focus on the chlorinated and filtered systems and, of course,  cancel all projects.  We can actually manage with 3-4 guys, but it is tough, very tough.  We’ve all talked and all know what we have to do, if it gets that bad.  We also have a few other people we can … Continue reading Message from King Water on contingency plans