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Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Arsenic Information
Arsenic in pressure-treated wood Arsenic in Private Well Water Information from the Natural Resources Defense Council Information from the US EPA Arsenic Waiver for Public Water Suppliers Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Asbestos Information
Asbestos Cement Pipe Guidance Document - June 2011 Asbestos Monitoring Requirements Asbestos in Distribution System Exemption Form Other MassDEP Resources on Asbestos Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Bacteria Information
Rapid Determination of E. coli in Drinking Water under the Total Coliform Rule in Massachusetts - June 4, 2009 Certification for the Analysis of Enterococci (Presence/Absence) in Ground Water Source Samples - May 15, 2009 Checklist: Items to be Discovered & Addressed upon Discovery of Coliform Bacteria Optional self-evaluation tool for use by public water systems in the event of a bacterial exceedance incident. This checklist is not submitted to MassDEP. Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Chloramines Information
US EPA Chloramines FAQ General information and frequently asked questions about chloramines (a drinking-water disinfectant). Chloramines Information from American Water Works Association Use of chloramines, precautions, history, and other resources. History of Chloramine Use An outline of the use of chlorine-based disinfection in drinking water in the US. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Chloramines Page A large municipal utility's information page on chloramines. Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Cryptosporidium & Giardia
Frequently Asked Questions about Cryptosporidium What is Cryptosporidium, who is at risk, how to prevent infection, how to treat for it, and more. Centers for Disease Control: Cryptosporidiosis Information and resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). CDC: Cryptosporidium CDC's information page on Cryptosporidium. CDC: Giardia The CDC's resource page on Giardia. Consumer Information from US EPA This EPA page contains links to information about safe drinking water, including factsheets discussing guidance for people with weakened immune systems. US EPA: Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium The EPA's list of laboratories approved for the analysis of Cryptosporidium under the provisions of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Fluoride Information
Fluoridation Monitoring and Reporting Requirements and forms for Water Superintendents from MassDEP and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Fluoride Fact Sheet: Increasing Color in Some Fluorosilicic Acid Products Information about the presence of fluoridation products in drinking water Department of Public Health (DPH) Community Water Fluoridation Page Resources from DPH on fluoride in public water supplies, including a March 12, 2010 statement on the safety of fluoride in drinking water. Centers for Disease Control Community Water Fluoridation Page Fluorosilicic Acid Shortages Centers for Disease Control Fluoride Q&A Massachusetts Fluoridation Update 2006 Article by Myron Allukian Jr, reprinted with permission from the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society Recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Lead and Copper in Schools
Letter from MassDEP & LCCA Partners Statewide efforts to eliminated lead in school/early education and care program drinking water. September 2010. Lead Maintenance Checklist A checklist should be completed for each school or early education and care program in the Commonwealth. September 2010. Fact Sheet of Follow-up Actions for Schools and Early Education/Care Facilities for Lead in Drinking Water Sample Results Steps to take when sample results are above the MassDEP action level of 0.015 mgl/L. September 2010. Lead in School Drinking Water Program Strategy Document MS Word 612 KB | PDF 489 KB - April 2005 Sample Lead in Drinking Water Letter to Students, Parents, & Staff Sample letter from a school or child care facility with laboratory results that exceeded the Massachusetts Lead "action level" for "lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities" - to students, families, and staff. How to Collect a Drinking Water Sample for Lead & Copper Testing Protocol for collecting samples from faucets or water fountains. September 2008. Ice-Making Machines Sample Collection Procedures How to collect testing samples from ice-makers. September 2008. Cafeteria Kitchen Kettle Sample Collection Procedures Collecting testing samples from kitchen kettles. September 2008. Copper and Your Health Manual Flushing Log - Lead and Copper Remediation Proper Care of Bottled Water and Dispensers for Schools Recommended Remediation Actions to Reduce or Eliminate Lead Exposure from Drinking Water in Schools Toxics and Hazards: Lead US EPA Guidance & Tools Information and resources on overall drinking water safety in schools and child care facilities, including a free DVD, "What Your School or Child Care Facility Should Know About Lead in Drinking Water." US EPA Guidance: Lead in Drinking Water Coolers US EPA Guidance: Sampling for Lead in Drinking Water in Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers US EPA Guidance: Lead in Drinking Water In Schools and Day Care Centers "Is There Lead in My Tap Water?" Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Lead information page CDC Fact Sheet: Lead in Tap Water Questions and answers from the CDC on sources of lead in tap water and what consumers should do to address problems with excess lead levels in water. Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Lead & Copper Rule
Fact Sheet: Lead Service Line Replacement Requirements Requirements and parameters of a Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Revised August 2011. Lead and Copper Education Template Language Water suppliers are required to provide their customers with lead and copper information using this language, as set forth in the US EPA's Lead and Copper Rule and Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations (310 CMR 22.06B). April 2011. Changes to Lead and Copper Rule Public Water Supply Regulations Rule changes promulgated by US EPA in 2007 were incorporated into the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations on December 25, 2009. The revisions include corrosion control, consumer confidence reporting requirements, lead and copper action levels, and other points. See the "revised requirements" below. January 2010. Lead and Copper Rule - Revised Requirements Lead and Copper Sampling Tiers Identifying Sites for Lead and Copper Sampling Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Mercury
Best Management Practices for Mercury-Containing Equipment at Public Drinking Water Systems Mercury at Drinking Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Fact sheets developed by the Northeast Waste Management Officials Association (NEWMOA) as part of a MassDEP-funded research project. Mercury Questionnaire for Water Supply Operators Please complete and return this questionnaire by March 30, 2007. Summary of Mercury Questionnaire Results Additional Mercury Information Resources and information on mercury management and cleanup Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Perchlorate Information
Fact Sheet: Addressing Perchlorate and Other Emerging Contaminants in Massachusetts MassDEP efforts to address perchlorate in Massachusetts water supplies More Perchlorate Information Perchlorate Reporting Form Form for use by certified operators and water-testing labs. Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Perchloroethylene (PCE) Information
Letter to Public Water Supplies Cover letter sent to PWS with vinyl-lined asbestos-cement (VLAC) pipes with VLAC survey Survey Form Survey form for systems with vinyl-lined asbestos-cement pipe Standard Operating Procedure Procedure to be followed for perchloroethylene monitoring in VLAC pipe 1992 VLAC Pipe Survey Results 2009 VLAC Pipe Survey and Report Follow-up to the 1992 survey above. June 2009. Monitoring Frequency for Tetrachloroethylene in Drinking Water Guidance for public water systems on monitoring for tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in drinking water. June 2009. 1980 Interim Report on Tetrachloroethylene Contamination caused by Vinyl-Lined Asbestos Cement Pipe 1982 Status Report on Tetrachloroethylene Contamination caused by Vinyl-Lined Asbestos Cement Pipe Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Radionuclides Information
Radionuclides in Drinking Water Radionuclide Reporting Forms Reporting forms for use by water-testing labs and certified drinking water supply operators. Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Radon Information
Fact Sheet: Radon in Water & Air - Health Risks & Control Measures Massachusetts Department of Public Health Fact Sheet on Radon US EPA: A Citizen's Guide to Radon Protecting homes and families from radon exposure. US EPA: Radon Overview Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Secondary Contaminants
US EPA - Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Guidance for Nuisance Chemicals Information about secondary standards and EPA's recommendations. 310 CMR 22.07D: Secondary Chemical Standards Excerpt from the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations, 310 CMR 22.00, on secondary contaminants and monitoring requirements. MassDEP recommends that public water systems sample annually for all Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels. Secondary Standards Exceedances MassDEP policy for utilizing secondary standards to protect drinking water quality (Drinking Water Program Policy 88-14). Back to Lead & Other Contaminants index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Lead & Other Contaminants in Drinking Water
Sodium Information
Sodium in Public Drinking Water Includes sodium guidance, regulations, fact sheet, and notification form. October 2006. |
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