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WS 29: Chemical Addition Retrofit of Water Systems Serving More than 3,300 People

Approval for chemical addition retrofit of water systems
Apply online: EEA ePLACE Portal 

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.

Online

Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

This permit serves to protect the public's health and welfare by insuring that minimum drinking water requirements are met in the chemical addition retrofit of water systems. It consists of an approval for chemical addition retrofit of water systems, for systems that serve more than 3,300 people. For systems that serve less than or equal to 3,300 people, apply for WS 34. Legislative authority is stated in stated in MGL Chapter 111 s. 160A et al. Regulatory authority is stated in 310 CMR 22.04 of the Drinking Water Regulations.

Public water suppliers that serve more than 3,300 people or their representatives who want approval for the chemical addition retrofit of their water system must apply.

If the water supplier or their representatives apply for this permit it may also be necessary for them to apply for other MassDEP water treatment permits, e.g. WS 23 or WS 24.

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

Fees

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply

File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.

Next steps

  1. Review the Instructions

    Guidance on how to prepare your certification and file it online, as follows:

    Open PDF file, 160.4 KB,  Instructions: WS 29 - Chemical Addition Retrofit for systems that serve more than 3,300 people (English, PDF 160.4 KB)
    Open PDF file, 1 MB,  WS29 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1 MB)

  2. Complete the Application 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 Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in this form.

    Open DOCX file, 93.21 KB,  WS 29 Application Form (English, DOCX 93.21 KB)
    Open PDF file, 127.46 KB,  WS 29 Application Form (English, PDF 127.46 KB)

  3. Submit your Online Application/Documents and Fee Payment

    1. File online via the EEA ePLACE Portal. Please note: There is no need to submit a Transmittal Form. See instructions above for documents that are required for the WS 29 application.
    2. For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
    3. 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.gov
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.

Online
Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

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