Opening Remarks - MassDEP Updates at the 2008 MHOA Regional Seminars

This presentation by Ed Kunce, the Deputy Commissioner for Operations at MassDEP, provides a range of updates on Commissioner Laurie Burt's priorities, the Safe Neighborhoods Chemical Initiative, MassDEP's plans for a Mobile Lab, Emerging Contaminants, the Diesel Bus Retrofit Program, the Stormwater Program, and Brownfields Redevelopment.

MS Powerpoint 270 KB | PDF 893 KB | MS Word 35 KB

Emergencies Affecting Public Water Supplies: Roles and Issues for MassDEP and Boards of Health

Using recent incidents as examples, this presentation focuses on the roles played by MassDEP and Boards of Health in an emergency situation affecting municipal water supplies. The presentation includes issues related to incident response, notification to the public, and returning to normal operations after the incident. Part of the presentation features an overview of issues faced by the Board of Health involved in a recent multi-day event.

MS Powerpoint 907 KB | PDF 2.7 MB | MS Word 53 KB

Private Well Considerations

This presentation covers the definition of a public water supply, description of varying types of wells, model well regulations and examples, common contaminants and their health effects, treatment options, testing, and source protection.

MS Powerpoint 3.5 MB | PDF 848 KB | MS Word 27 KB

Title 5 Part 1 - Nitrogen Loading Aggregation Plan

This presentation includes a case study of a nitrogen aggregation case, outlining the design, local BOH and MassDEP processes and considerations. The presentation also includes updates related to the I/A approval program.

MS Powerpoint 1 MB | PDF 889 KB | MS Word 27 KB

Title 5 Part 2 - Shared System Case Study

This presentation includes a case study of a shared system serving new construction, outlining the design, local BOH and MassDEP processes and considerations, and keeping in mind the legal requirements. The presentation also includes information related to the Title 5 system inspection program and procedures for granting Local Upgrade Approvals and Variances in accordance with Title 5.

MS Powerpoint 628 KB | PDF 398 KB | MS Word 30 KB

Top Ten Solid Waste Topics

This presentation includes an update on recent developments, including electronic wastes, unwanted pharmaceutical waste, mercury products, construction/demolition debris, debris from disasters, a new Solid Waste Management Plan, and more.

MS Powerpoint 119 KB | PDF 155 KB | MS Word 35 KB

MCP/21E 101

MassDEP oversees the assessment and cleanup of oil and hazardous materials releases such as roadway spills, underground storage tank leaks, gas station and drycleaner groundwater and soil cleanups, and brownfields sites.  This presentation includes information about when to notify of a spill, what to tell a homeowner with a leaking oil tank, how to get more information about a hazardous waste site, who is responsible for cleaning up spills, how long does a cleanup take, what is an LSP, how spills of chemicals -- such as mercury -- are addressed, and why do I keep receiving all these site cleanup documents in the mail?!

MS Powerpoint 4.4 MB | PDF 810 KB | MS Word 49 KB

Presentations from the 2007 MassDEP-MHOA Seminars

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