Approval for drinking water additives, chemicals, treatment devices or equipment by Third Party Organizations
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- This page, WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval
Contacts
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 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval
What you need for WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval
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.
Fees for WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval
How to apply WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval
Apply online through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts EEA ePLACE Citizen Access Portal.
Next steps for WS 27: New Technology - 3rd Party Approval
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:
Open PDF file, 140.92 KB, Instructions: BRP WS 27 - New Technology 3rd Party Approval (English, PDF 140.92 KB)Open DOCX file, 174.86 KB, Instructions: BRP WS 27 - New Technology 3rd Party Approval (English, DOCX 174.86 KB)Open PDF file, 1.18 MB, WS27 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.18 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 27: New Technology - 3rd Party 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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