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WS 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

Approval for third-party approved vending machines and point-of-use/point-of-entry devices
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

The Details   of WS 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

What you need   for WS 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

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 vending machines and Point-Of-Use/Point-Of-Entry (POU/POE) devices that have been previously approved by a third party. Regulatory authority for this permit is stated in 310 CMR 22.04 (8), of the Drinking Water Regulations.

Public water suppliers, or their representatives, and manufacturers or their representatives who want approval of a vending machine or POU/POE device that comes into contact with the public water supply while the supply is within any water system must apply.

If water suppliers or their representatives 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, or 25.

Fees   for WS 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply   WS 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

Online through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ePLACE Citizen Access Portal

Next steps   for WS 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

  1. Review the Instructions

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

    Open PDF file, 157.09 KB,  Instructions: BRP WS 31 - New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices (English, PDF 157.09 KB)
    Open DOCX file, 176.13 KB,  Instructions: BRP WS 31 - New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices (English, DOCX 176.13 KB)
    Open PDF file, 2.3 MB,  WS31 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.3 MB)

  2. 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 or WS Application Form. See instructions above for documents that are required for the WS 11,12 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 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 31: New Technology - Vending Machines, POU/POE Devices

Online
MassDEP Drinking Water Program Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.gov

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