ODW Now – March 2024 Edition
A new issue of DOH’s ODW Now newsletter is available for March 2024. Continue reading ODW Now – March 2024 Edition
Author: Mitch Allen
Action: Open Comment Period–Climate Resilience Element in Water System Plans
On February 21, 2024, the Washington State Department of Health (health) filed proposed amendments to WAC 246-290-100 Water system plan. The proposed amendments are intended to add a climate resilience element as a requirement for public water systems with one … Continue reading Action: Open Comment Period–Climate Resilience Element in Water System Plans
Group B Membership Drive & Meet-up
As mentioned in the February newsletter, Whidbey Island Water Systems Association is kicking off a Group B membership drive this month with a postcard mailing to the approximately 500 Group B water systems on Whidbey Island. Those postcards should be … Continue reading Group B Membership Drive & Meet-up
Water on Whidbey February 2024
Off-Base
The Military’s Response to PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water John Lovie has a new post on the approaches being taken by military branches in anticipation of the release of new EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels as demonstrated by what is happening … Continue reading Off-Base
Island County Comp Plan Open House on Feb 13
The last of the four open houses on the update to the Island County Comprehensive Plan will be held next week in Oak Harbor. The open house is on Tuesday February 13, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm at the … Continue reading Island County Comp Plan Open House on Feb 13
Navy expands testing of wells for ‘forever chemical’
WaterOperator.org Training Feb 6, 7 & 8
WaterOperator.org offers a Virtual Operator Conference to take place next week February 6-8, 2024. Each day of this free, online event offers 4 one-hour sessions on topics of interest to drinking water operators: Visit the conference site for more details and to … Continue reading WaterOperator.org Training Feb 6, 7 & 8
Island County to hold Open House Events
A reminder that the county will be holding Open Houses in February at various locations on Whidbey and Camano Islands on the Comprehensive Plan. This is early in the planning process and a perfect opportunity to learn more about how … Continue reading Island County to hold Open House Events
Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
Department of Ecology is hosting a webinar on January 31st at 5:30 pm. Click here for more details and to pre-register. Continue reading Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
US farmworkers grapple with unsafe water
‘It smells bad’: the US farmworkers grappling with unsafe water at home – theguardian.org Continue reading US farmworkers grapple with unsafe water
Navy hosting Public Meetings on water sampling
CORRECTION—In the January newsletter, there was a notice that the Navy will be hosting two Open House Public Meetings on February 1st which included an incorrect phone number for those who might want to request a sampling appointment. The notice … Continue reading Navy hosting Public Meetings on water sampling
West Plains Water Coalition
PFAS on Spokane’s West Plains Check out the West Plains Coalition, an all-volunteer, local non-profit dedicated to learning more about the West Plains PFAS water crisis along with a recent documentary, Troubled Waters. The 20 minute documentary presents the story … Continue reading West Plains Water Coalition
Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island
Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island | South Whidbey Record Continue reading Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island