Approval to use a product or operation that will come into contact with a public water supply
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- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
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MassDEP Drinking Water Program
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MassDEP Drinking Water Program
Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.gov
EEA ePLACE Help Desk
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ePLACE Help Desk
Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522
Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
The Details of WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
What you need for WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
These approvals serve to protect the health and welfare of the public through the control of any product or operation that comes into contact with public drinking water. These products and operations must be controlled to prevent contaminants from leaking into the drinking water as well as to ensure that the products and operations work as designed. Apply in category BRP WS 11 if no field test is required (minor new technology approval). Apply in category BRP WS 12 if a field test is required (major new technology approval). Regulatory authority for these approvals is stated in 310 CMR 22.04(8), of the Drinking Water Regulations.
Public water suppliers, manufacturers, or their representatives must apply if they want approval to use a product or operation that will come into contact with a public water supply. These products include, but are not limited to, drinking water additives, filtration devices, coatings, pipes, tanks, vending machines, and backflow prevention devices.
If water suppliers or their representatives apply for one of these approvals as part of a facility modification it may also be necessary for them to apply for other MassDEP water treatment permits, e.g. WS 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25.
Fees for WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
How to apply WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
Online through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ePLACE Citizen Access Portal.
Next steps for WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:
Open PDF file, 2.46 MB, WS11 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.46 MB)Open PDF file, 2.17 MB, WS12 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.17 MB)Submit your Online Application/Documents and Fee Payment
- File online via the EEA ePLACE Portal. Please note: There is no need to submit a Transmittal Form or WS Application Form. See instructions above for documents that are required for the WS 11,12 application.
- For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
- You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH), or pay by mail. If you select the pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
Open PDF file, 291.88 KB, FAQs for EEA ePLACE Portal (English, PDF 291.88 KB)Contact for WS 11, 12: Minor, Major Technology Approval
Online
MassDEP Drinking Water Program Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.govPhone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
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