offered by
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval

Approval for drinking water additives, chemicals, treatment devices or equipment by Third Party Organizations

Contact

MassDEP Drinking Water Program

Phone

Program Director 617-292-5770

Online

MassDEP Drinking Water Program program.director-dwp@state.ma.us

The Details

What you need

This permit serves to protect the public's health and welfare 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. This permit consists of an approval for drinking water additives, chemicals, treatment devices or equipment by Third Party Organizations such as the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program, NSF, UL or AWWA. Regulatory authority for this permit is stated in 310 CMR 22.04 (8), of the Drinking Water Regulations.

Manufacturers or their representatives who want approval of a product or operation that will come into contact with the public water supply while the supply is within any water system must apply.

Manufacturers or their representatives must apply for this permit 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, 25 or 29.

Note: These additional requirements are intended to serve as a guide to the applicant. It does not necessarily include all additional requirements.

How to apply

See details below.

Next steps

  1. Review the Instructions

    Guidance on how to prepare your application, including a completeness checklist.

    Instructions: WS 27 (PDF 25.9 KB)

  2. Complete the Application Form

    You may fill out and save the Microsoft Word form on your computer. The PDF version has to be printed out and completed by hand.

    Application: WS 27 (DOC 144 KB)
    Application: WS 27 (PDF 22.41 KB)

  3. Obtain a Transmittal Form and Number

    A unique Transmittal Number is needed for each application you submit to MassDEP.

    Transmittal Form & Number for Permit Application & Payment 

  4. Lookup the Permit Application Fee

    Permit Application Timelines and Fees Schedule (PDF 242.28 KB)

  5. Mail Your Application and Fee Payment

    Submit your application fee payment and a copy of your Transmittal Form to:

    Department of Environmental Protection
    PO Box 4062
    Boston, MA 02211

    Submit your completed, signed application and your original Transmittal Form to:

    Department of Environmental Protection
    1 Winter Street
    Drinking Water Program
    Boston, MA 02108

Contact

Address
MassDEP Boston
1 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
directions 
Phone
Program Director 617-292-5770
Online
MassDEP Drinking Water Program program.director-dwp@state.ma.us

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