MassDEP Holds Successful Briefing on New EPA PFAS Health Advisory |
On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water Health Advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). EPA issued final values for GenX and PFBS and interim values for PFOS and PFOA. These advisories are non-enforceable and non-regulatory and provide technical information to states’ agencies and other public health officials. They were set to be protective for all consumers drinking water over a lifetime. EPA is also developing a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFOS and PFOA. The proposed regulation is expected before the end of 2022 and a final regulation is expected in 2023. In response to these federal actions, on July 20, 2022, MassDEP held a briefing for Public Water Suppliers and other interested stakeholders explaining the new EPA PFAS Health Advisories. The briefing also covered how MassDEP is responding to the new advisory levels, what they mean for the Massachusetts PFAS regulations, and funding opportunities available to PWSs dealing with PFAS contamination of their drinking water supplies. MassDEP saw a strong show of interest for this event, with close to 300 registrants and over 170 attendees. The briefing presentation and compiled questions and answers will be posted to MassDEP’s PFAS webpage here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas. |
MassDEP Conference Calls |
MassDEP’s Commissioner Suuberg holds quarterly meetings to discuss pertinent water supply topics. The link to MassDEP’s webpage, where recordings of Commissioner Suuberg’s calls with the operators as well as FAQs for both water supply and wastewater are published is: https://www.mass.gov/lists/covid-19-information-for-drinking-water-and-wastewater-operators. The next call with Commissioner Suuberg is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Note: Please email all drinking water questions to MassDEP at program.director-dwp@mass.gov. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/550814507 Meeting ID: 550 814 507 One tap mobile Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) Meeting ID: 550 814 507 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/anAJCjR7G |
Training Calendar |
When you need training, please look at the training calendar located at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/water/drinking/drinking-water-training-class-schedules.html. Board of Certification Training Page and List of Approved Courses You may also want to go to the Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities Operators training page and view the approved education courses to sit for examination. Go to: https://www.mass.gov/doc/drinking-water-board-approved-education-courses-updated-september-2020/download. Some Newly Added Trainings on the Calendar
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For a complete list of trainings, webinars and in-person trainings, please go to: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/drinking-water-training.
For a complete list of trainings, webinars and in-person trainings, please go to: https://www.massrwa.org/p/14/Trainings—Events.
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For a complete list of trainings, webinars and in-person trainings, please go to: https://www.awwa.org/Events-Education/Events-Calendar?utm_term=AWWA+Connections+10-8-2021&utm_content=Connections+10-8-2021&utm_source=communications&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=connections. Training RefresherIf you need a refresher on recently given trainings, you can review several training videos located at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJn2AKOcYr7lutGJB-UfDKtQPF_o_249m |