what’s coming downstream? water quality short course - april 12, 2007 elizabeth grove clarence...
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WHAT’S COMING DOWNSTREAM?
WATER QUALITY SHORT COURSE - APRIL 12, 2007
Elizabeth Grove
Clarence Cannon Wholesale
Water Commission
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Regs, regs, and more regs!
• Safe Drinking Water Act– Initially passed in 1974– Amendments made in 1986 and 1996
• A total of 102 contaminants are regulated under the Act
• All are reviewed every 6 years
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And more regulations!!!
• D/DBP Rule 2- Effective March 6, 2006– Very complicated rule – Applies to all systems that use water that has
had a disinfectant added
• LTESWTR 2 - Effective March 6, 2006– Cryptosporidium testing required– Covered finished water storage required
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And yet more!!!!• Groundwater Rule - Effective January 8,
2007– Requires sanitary surveys of systems– Source water monitoring– Corrective action if violations are found– Compliance monitoring
• Total Coliform Rule– Reviewing to see if changes are needed– Possible outcome could be a new distribution
system rule
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INFRASTRUCTURE
• Existing infrastructure is aging (30+ years)
• Study done by EPA looked at a 20 year period (2000 thru 2019)
• Funding gap will occur if spending isn’t increased– Projected at $102 billion for drinking water
• Predictions are even higher for wastewater
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Source Water Issues• Quality sources of drinking water
– Regional systems being organized to meet demands
• CCWWC, Tri County Authority, NCWWC, NWMO, Jefferson County Authority
• Water quantity/quality issues are a problem all around the state