Approval to show the appropriateness of a drinking water treatment process
- This page, WS 22: Approval of Pilot Study Report, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WS 22: Approval of Pilot Study Report
Contacts
MassDEP Drinking Water Program
Online
MassDEP Drinking Water Program
Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.gov
EEA ePLACE Help Desk
Phone
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
What you need
This approval serves to protect the public health and welfare by ensuring that minimum drinking water requirements are met in the development of studies of drinking water treatment processes. It allows the applicant to demonstrate the appropriateness of a treatment process for meeting the minimum drinking water requirements. Legislative authority is stated in MGL Chapter 111, sections 160A et al. Regulatory authority is stated in 310 CMR 22.04 of the Drinking Water Regulations.
Public water suppliers or their representatives must apply if they want approval of a pilot study report on a treatment process or technology.
The following should be considered when applying for this approval:
- The applicant must have applied for and received approval for WS 21, water treatment approval to conduct a pilot study.
- If the water supplier or their representative apply for this permit as part of a facility modification it may also be necessary to apply water treatment permits, e.g. WS 23, 24, or 25.
Note: Approvals of this type may require MEPA review. Please carefully examine 301CMR 11.00, the MEPA regulations, to determine if your project exceeds the MEPA review thresholds, or for more information contact the MEPA Unit of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02202; 617-727- 5830). MassDEP cannot begin technical review of the application until the MEPA process has been completed, unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Copies of MEPA filings should be sent to the appropriate program offices in Boston and the MEPA Coordinator in the appropriate Regional Office.
Note: These additional requirements are intended to serve as a guide to the applicant. It does not necessarily include all additional requirements.
Fees
How to apply
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Next steps
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your certification and file it online, as follows:
Open PDF file, 187.18 KB, Instructions: WS 22 - Approval of Pilot Study Report (English, PDF 187.18 KB)Open PDF file, 1.01 MB, WS22 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.01 MB)Complete the Certification Form
Please fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Acrobat Adobe PDF form on your computer.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete the WS Certification Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in this form.
Open PDF file, 83.07 KB, Application: WS Certification Form (English, PDF 83.07 KB)Open DOCX file, 82.67 KB, Application: WS Certification Form (English, DOCX 82.67 KB)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 22 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 pay by mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
Contact
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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