Arsenic in pressure-treated wood

Web page

Arsenic in Private Well Water

Web page

Information from the Natural Resources Defense Council

NRDC Web site

Information from the US EPA

US EPA Web site

Arsenic Waiver for Public Water Suppliers

Web page

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Asbestos Monitoring Requirements

MS Word 41 KB | PDF 62 KB

Asbestos in Distribution System Exemption Form

MS Word 202 KB | PDF 28 KB

Other MassDEP Resources on Asbestos

Web page

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US EPA Chloramines FAQ

US EPA Web site

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Fluoridation Monitoring and Reporting

Requirements and forms for Water Superintendents from MassDEP and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Web page

Fluoride Fact Sheet: Increasing Color in Some Fluorosilicic Acid Products

Information about the presence of fluoridation products in drinking water
Web page

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Oral Health page

DPH Office of Oral Health Web site

Centers for Disease Control Community Water Fluoridation Page

CDC Web site

Fluorosilicic Acid Shortages

Centers for Disease Control Fluoride Q&A
CDC Web site

Article from the American Water Works Association (AWWA)
AWWA Web site

Massachusetts Fluoridation Update 2006

Article by Myron Allukian Jr, reprinted with permission from the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society
MS Word 239 KB | PDF 319 KB

Recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control

Web page

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Notice to School Superintendents - Lead in School Drinking Water

Action items for school superintendents to prevent exposure to lead in school drinking water. Updated September 2008.
Web page

Lead in School Drinking Water Program

MS Word 612 KB | PDF 489 KB

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.
Web page

How to Collect a Drinking Water Sample for Lead & Copper Testing

Protocol for collecting samples from faucets or water fountains. September 2008.
Web page

Ice-Making Machines Sample Collection Procedures

How to collect testing samples from ice-makers. September 2008.
Web page

Cafeteria Kitchen Kettle Sample Collection Procedures

Collecting testing samples from kitchen kettles. September 2008.
Web page

Lead Maintenance Checklist

Form for schools and child-care facilities to complete and submit to MassDEP to address lead in drinking water at their facilities
MS Word 41 KB | PDF 24 KB

Co-located Schools and/or Programs:
Use this document when one of the co-located schools or programs has already submitted a MassDEP Lead Maintenance Checklist.
MS Word 49 KB | PDF 19 KB

Copper and Your Health

MS Word 71 KB | PDF 38 KB

Manual Flushing Log - Lead and Copper Remediation

MS Word 47 KB | PDF 15 KB

Proper Care of Bottled Water and Dispensers for Schools

MS Word 33 KB | PDF 19 KB

Recommended Remediation Actions to Reduce or Eliminate Lead Exposure from Drinking Water in Schools

MS Word 87 KB | PDF 47 KB

Toxics and Hazards: Lead

Web page

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 Web site

US EPA Guidance: Lead in Drinking Water Coolers

US EPA Web site

US EPA Guidance: Sampling for Lead in Drinking Water in Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers

US EPA Web site

US EPA Guidance: Lead in Drinking Water In Schools and Non-Residential Buildings

US EPA Web site

US EPA Guidance: Lead in Drinking Water In Schools and Day Care Centers

US EPA Web site

"Is There Lead in My Tap Water?"

Web page

Centers for Disease Control Lead information page

CDC Web site

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Fact Sheet: Lead Service Line Replacement Requirements (February 2008)

MS Word 94 KB | PDF 48 KB

Lead and Copper Rule - Revised Requirements

Web page

Lead and Copper Sampling Tiers

Web page

Identifying Sites for Lead and Copper Sampling

Web page

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Best Management Practices for Mercury-Containing Equipment at Public Drinking Water Systems

MS Word 860 KB | PDF 317 KB

Mercury Questionnaire for Water Supply Operators

Please complete and return this questionnaire by March 30, 2007.
Instructions: MS Word 113 KB | Questionnaire: MS Word 125 KB
Instructions & Questionnaire: PDF 33 KB

Summary of Mercury Questionnaire Results

MS Word 56 KB | PDF 47 KB

Additional Mercury Information

Resources and information on mercury management and cleanup
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Fact Sheet: Addressing Perchlorate and Other Emerging Contaminants in Massachusetts

MassDEP efforts to address perchlorate in Massachusetts water supplies
Web page

More Perchlorate Information

Web page

Perchlorate Reporting Form

Form for use by certified operators and water-testing labs.
Web page

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Letter to Public Water Supplies

Cover letter sent to PWS with vinyl-lined asbestos-cement (VLAC) pipes with VLAC survey
MS Word 31 KB | PDF 19 KB

Survey Form

Survey form for systems with vinyl-lined asbestos-cement pipe
MS Word 45 KB | PDF 14 KB

Standard Operating Procedure

Procedure to be followed for perchloroethylene monitoring in VLAC pipe
MS Word 54 KB | PDF 92 KB

1992 VLAC Pipe Survey Results

MS Word 50 KB | PDF 10 KB

2009 VLAC Pipe Survey

Follow-up to the 1992 survey above. June 2009.
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Monitoring Frequency for Tetrachloroethylene in Drinking Water

Guidance for public water systems on monitoring for tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in drinking water. June 2009.
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Radionuclides in Drinking Water

Web page

Radionuclide Reporting Forms

Reporting forms for use by water-testing labs and certified drinking water supply operators.
Web page

Fact Sheet: Radium in Drinking Water

Web page

Fact Sheet: Uranium in Drinking Water

Web page

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Fact Sheet: Radon in Water & Air - Health Risks & Control Measures

Web page

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Fact Sheet on Radon

DPH Web site

US EPA: A Citizen's Guide to Radon

Protecting homes and families from radon exposure.
US EPA Web site

US EPA: Radon Overview

US EPA Web site

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Sodium in Public Drinking Water

Includes sodium guidance, regulations, fact sheet, and notification form. October 2006.
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