As we did not have a quorum at the Annual Meeting held in December, we need to hold a Special Meeting in January to complete the business we were unable to complete at that meeting. It is critical that sufficient members attend this meeting so that we can elect officers and approve the budget so that the Association can continue to function in 2023. Continue reading Special Member Meeting Jan 5, 2023 – Agenda
More ‘forever chemicals’ found in WA drinking water as cleanup costs mount | The Seattle Times Where PFAS exceeded state action levels in Washington public water systems The state action levels were set to protect people who drink the same … Continue reading More ‘forever chemicals’ found in WA drinking water as cleanup costs mount
PSE substations among five attacked in Pacific Northwest in November | The Seattle Times Could water system facilities be next? Here’s a useful tool for vulnerability assessment from the EPA Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSAT) (epa.gov) Continue reading PSE substations among five attacked in Pacific Northwest in November
EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution | NRWA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a memorandum to states that provides direction on how to use the nation’s bedrock clean water permitting … Continue reading EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution
EPA proposes to close ‘loophole’ for reporting ‘forever chemical’ releases | The Hill EPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to Toxics Release Inventory | NRWA Changes to TRI Reporting Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to … Continue reading EPA proposes to close ‘loophole’ for reporting ‘forever chemical’ releases
Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’ – Columbia Insight The U.S. Army’s Yakima Training Center contaminated scores of private wells, but it’s resisting providing assistance to all those affected Continue reading Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’
Regional PFAS Community Enagement Sessions (pfascommunityengagement.org) Harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an urgent public health and environmental issue facing communities across the United States. In October 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the PFAS Strategic Roadmap—committing to … Continue reading Regional PFAS Community Engagement Sessions
It’s That Time Again! Is there a water system you’re proud of? Do you know an outstanding waterworks operator or another deserving person in the drinking water industry? Nominate them for an award! We’re collecting nominations until February 20, 2023. … Continue reading It’s That Time Again!
The Board of Whidbey Island Water Systems Association would like to make some changes to our bylaws. We will be asking the membership to vote on these changes at the Annual Meeting on December 15th, 2022. Please take a moment … Continue reading Proposed Bylaw Changes
Report provides overview of 2021 efforts to measure prevalence, magnitude of PFAS contamination in sample locations Montana DEQ Releases PFAS Surface Water Monitoring Report | NRWA HELENA,Mont.—Today, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) published a report on recent monitoring … Continue reading Montana DEQ Releases PFAS Surface Water Monitoring Report
https://pfasproject.com/ Studying Social, Scientific, and Political Factors of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Continue reading The PFAS Project Lab