In an effort to keep our membership informed of the services that FRWA has to offer, we will be featuring a different service each week. This week's service is how we are ready and able to assist your water system with any and all source water/wellhead issues. Wellhead Protection, Physical Components, Maintenance & Condition FRWA Circuit Riders are trained to identify potential sources of contamination at the wellhead, and to advise systems how to eliminate contamination and protect vital source water. We have years of experience with successful well disinfection techniques, and can also assist systems with locating or eliminating potential future well sites. We would be happy to inspect your wells to identify any potential problems and assist you with wellhead sanitation issues.
Well Capacity & Quantity We can help you determine if your wells are adequate for your demands - peak hour and maximum day demands per FDEP Rule 62-555.315(2) & (3), FAC. This accomplished by testing flow meters and checking monthly operations reports for peak demands. Our Ground Water personnel can also assist with well drawdown testing and recommend methods to improve yield or reduce screen plugging.
Top U.S. Arsenic Scientist Publishes More Studies Contradicting EPA Arsenic in Drinking Water Risk Assessment: In 2003, Dr. Steven Lamm informed the EPA Administrator of the scientific "flaws" in the current arsenic rule (Lamm 2003). Last week, Dr. Lamm forwarded to us his most recent works that further contradict the EPA assessment of arsenic:more
USDA Provides $314 Million in Water and Waste Infrastructure Improvements in Rural Communities Nationwide: Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced loans and grants for 141 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the nation. USDA is awarding $299 million for 88 projects in the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program and $15 million for 53 grants in the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant program more
EPA's New Small Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Research: EPA researchers develop and demonstrate treatment technologies and approaches so that communities and state primacy agencies can be assured that they will be successful in removing contaminants of interest more
House Passes Transportation Bill without WIFIA: Last week, the House of Representatives approved a six-year transportation policy bill that did not include the provision to allow tax-exempt debt and loan proceeds from the new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). more
EPA Proposing Ban on Pesticide Chlorpyrifos: To protect against risks from exposure through drinking water in some watersheds, EPA released a pre-publication version of a Federal Register notice, signed Oct. 28. more
Cyber Hygiene for Control SystemSecurity: Excerpt: "Cisco is projecting that by 2020, 50 billion devices will have web connections. At the same time, network intrusions are on the rise and the annual global cost of digital crime exceeds $445 billion. Companies across the globe are facing the reality that their data, intellectual property, and control systems are at risk. more
DW License Examination Review Info
This is the twelfth installment in a twenty-five week series of useful information when you are preparing to take your C/D Drinking Water Operator Exam. This week's installment is Filtration. Please see the previous topics covered below.
MIT Team Invents Efficient Shockwave-Based Process for Desalination of Water
As the availability of clean, potable water becomes an increasingly urgent issue in many parts of the world, researchers are searching for new ways to treat salty, brackish or contaminated water to make it usable. Now a team at MIT has come up with an innovative approach that, unlike most traditional desalination systems, does not separate ions or water molecules with filters, which can become clogged, or boiling, which consumes great amounts of energy.more
effort to keep our membership informed of the services that FRWA has to offer, we will be featuring a different service each week. This week's service is how we are ready and able to assist your water system with any and all source water/wellhead issues.