WIWSA Member Meeting December 2023—Minutes
New Forever Chemical Rules Could Escalate Water Bills, US Cities Warn
With the EPA’s first-ever regulation of PFAS chemicals in the water supply expected soon, local officials say they need more funding to comply. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-13/regulation-of-pfas-chemicals-in-water-supply-strains-city-budgets Continue reading New Forever Chemical Rules Could Escalate Water Bills, US Cities Warn
Wrong Side of the Road
In help for PFAS in drinking water, geography matters. In his followup to an earlier post, John Lovie focuses on the response to PFAS contamination from non-military sources in Washington state and other places around the country. You’ll find it … Continue reading Wrong Side of the Road
Podcast: 50 Years of Safer Drinking Water
2024 is the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark federal legislation designed to protect public health by regulating the quality of drinking water in the United States. This episode features a discussion with Alan Roberson, … Continue reading Podcast: 50 Years of Safer Drinking Water
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
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