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DOH, News

Imagine a day without water

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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

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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

DOH, Events, Partners, Training

Customer Assistance Program FREE Webinar

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Washington StateDepartment of Health Office of Drinking Water Hello Drinking Water Partners: On September 30, 2021, Proclamation 20-23.16 Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services, more commonly called the no shut-off order, is lifted. State leaders and utility operators estimate over half a million Washingtonians have overdue water or electrical bills that could result in their services being shut off. While customer assistance and payment plan options will vary across water systems, the new Washington Water Assistance program is one option for customer’s over 150 percent of the federal poverty limit.  What:  Free virtual workshopWhen: Thursday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.Who:   Brian … Continue reading Customer Assistance Program FREE Webinar

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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – Construction Loan

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Washington StateDepartment of Health Office of Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program will accept Construction Loan applications October 1 to November 30. A DWSRF Fact Sheet with more program information is attached. Submit 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. 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 an informational MS Teams meeting … Continue reading Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – Construction Loan

DWSRF, Meetings

A Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and WALT Question & Answer webinar will occur on November 7, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water A Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and WALT Question & Answer webinar will occur on November 7, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To participate, join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.We recommend joining the meeting a few minutes early. Go To Webinar Meeting Submit questions in writing prior to the webinar to dwsrf@doh.wa.gov. Continue reading A Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and WALT Question & Answer webinar will occur on November 7, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Revised Total Coliform Rule goes into effect April 1

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Announcement from Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water. To learn more, attend our Training Opportunity – Water Board “Bible” and Revised Coliform Rule April 16th 2016 at Heller Road Fire Station, 2720 SW Heller Road, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Pre-register using the Training Opportunity Pre-Registration Form RTCR Information for Group A Water Systems   Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water   Please do not reply to this mailbox.   On April 1 the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) will go into effect.  The major changes include: Systems serving 1,000 or fewer people will have to collect three … Continue reading Revised Total Coliform Rule goes into effect April 1