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Imagine a Day Without Water – October 19th
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Covid-19 – Everything You Need to Know!
Click below for informational links about Covid-19! COVID-19 Slides EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID COVID-19 Drinking Water Doc_DEQ pandemic_iac_final_032620_508_fillable Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce EPA Risk Assessment and Emergency Repsonse Plan Workshop Spring 2021
Emerging Contaminants – Manganese in Drinking Water
Emerging Contaminants – Manganese in Drinking Water Check out important information on Manganese in Drinking Water on the links below MT DEQ – Manganese in Drinking Water: Montana Fact Sheet (Click Here) MT DEQ – Manganese in Montana’s Drinking Water: Frequently Asked Questions (Click Here) MT DEQ – List of Manganese Contacts (Click Here) EPA
Emerging Contaminants – PFAS Information
What is PFAS? What should I know? Do I have PFAS in my water? What is being done for regulations for PFAS?
Disinfection By-Products Rule Explained
Compliance with the Stage 2 Disinfection Byproduct (DBP) Rule is required for Community (C) and Non-Transient Non-Community (NTNC) Public Water Systems that use a disinfectant other than ultraviolet light. Brian Hogenson of MDEQ has put together a fact sheet that makes this rule easier to understand. Click here to download the full PDF
Build Flood Resilience at Your Water Utility
The EPA’s new “Flood Resilience Guide” helps small and medium utilities become more resilient to flooding. Find the full guide on the EPA website: EPA.gov: Build Flood Resilience at Your Water Utility
MT DEQ Operator Certification Exam resources and study materials
In Montana, all drinking water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, or water distribution systems must be operated under the supervision of a fully certified operator to ensure the proper management, operation, and maintenance of the system. DEQ administers both the water and wastewater operator certification programs and provides testing and program information services to ensure
NRWA Launches “Unfiltered” Video Update on Legislative and Regulatory Issues
by Carol Booth DUNCAN, Okla. – The National Rural Water Association launched the “Rural Water: Unfiltered” video update today. Unfiltered features discussion and commentary from NRWA’s D.C. staff about current legislative and regulatory issues and how they affect Rural Water utilities. “NRWA is constantly looking for new ways to keep our members informed about issues
EPA’s Hazard Mitigation Guide for Natural Disasters
This guide encourages water and wastewater utilities to work with their local mitigation planners to implement priority projects using FEMA or other source funding. It provides an overview of the mitigation process, along with practical examples of mitigation projects to address the impacts of earthquakes, tornados, floods, drought, wildfires and power outages. Why Mitigate the