FRWA/GRWA Host Emergency
Response Training at FRWA Warehouse
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On Thursday, June 16, 2022, the Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) and the Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA) joined efforts and presented a training session on emergency response. The session included both classroom and "hands-on" instruction on emergency response planning.
The training reviewed some of the equipment that systems use during emergency response. Instructions were given on how to hook up equipment, along with electrical safety, using electrical meters, VFDs, and generators. Other training included by-pass pumps, control panels, staging, mapping, drones, and much more.
With forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, we must be prepared! This prediction will make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
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The graphic above illustrates that for the 2022 hurricane season, NOAA is forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA provided these ranges with a 70% confidence.
Now is the time to be sure that you are prepare your system!
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The Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to announce that ten Water and Wastewater Awards will be presented at the FRWA 2022 Annual Conference to be held at the Daytona Beach Hilton on August 8-10, 2022. The awards will be presented during the Opening Session on Tuesday, August 9th. Only members are eligible to nominate for system awards. A system, a representative, or the nominee must be present during the Opening Session to win. If you need further information, please contact us at 800.872.8207 or email frwa@frwa.net.
The award categories are Manager/Administrator of the year, System Office Employee of the Year, Wastewater Operator of the Year, Drinking Water Operator of the Year, Distribution/Collection Operator of the Year, Small Public Water System of the Year, Medium Public Water System of the Year, Small Wastewater System of the Year, Medium Wastewater System of the Year, and the prestigious FRWA Special Recognition Award.
If you would like to nominate your system and/or employee for any of these awards, click here for a form to complete and return by Friday, July 1, 2022. Awards for each of the ten categories will be presented based upon a satisfactory number of nominees. The FRWA Awards Review Committee will then review all nominees and may conduct an on-site evaluation of the system/personnel.
You may submit your nomination by mail to FRWA, 2970 Wellington Circle, Tallahassee FL 32309 or email to Ben.Lewis@frwa.net. For complete information or to nominate a system employee, click here. |
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NATIONAL NEWS
EPA finds no safe level for toxic 'forever chemicals' in thousands of U.S. water systems Studies have linked the these 'forever chemicals' to different types of cancer, low birthweights and other health ailments. 'This will set off alarm bells,' one expert said. more
Pentagon Finds High PFAS Levels Near Its Bases According to new data disclosed by the nation’s foremost security agency, military bases throughout the U.S. are linked to dangerous drinking water contamination. more
EPA Creates Database To Find Thermal Treatment Processes For Remediating PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. PFAS are found in a wide array of consumer and industrial products. more
The Best Way To Remove Manganese From Drinking Water Water utility managers must constantly stay on top of regulatory changes. Water plant operators currently test for more than 80 contaminants, including manganese. Manganese is regulated under secondary drinking water standards for aesthetic considerations. more
Recording And Control In Coagulant Dosage Applications For Potable Water Treatment Potable water or drinking water as it is also known, is water that is safe to drink or to be used in food preparation. more
Sensitive Determination Of Iron In Drinking Water, Mineral Water, Groundwater, And Spring Water Using Rapid Photometric Tests The quality of drinking water is regulated by a variety of guidelines, such as the EU Council Directive 98/831,2 and WHO guideline.3 more
Chloramination Monitoring And Control Since the EPA has established that, together with free chlorine, monochloramine is a primary disinfectant, it has been possible to implement the process more intensively. more
Municipal Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Communities depend on water as part of the basic need to sustain life as well as ensuring that cities can continue to grow. more
Chlorate DBPs: Future-Proofing Water Disinfection For Chlorate Regulation Chlorate (ClO3-) continues to be a much watched contaminant by both regulatory bodies and the water industry, with increasing attention in scientific studies and prevalence of potential chlorate-producing processes in food preparation, agriculture or within the water treatment process. more
EPA Sends LSL Inventory Guidance to OMB On June 7, EPA sent the Agency’s guidance on developing and maintaining a service line inventory to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. more
White House Releases Water Security Action Plan Last week, the White House announced an Action Plan to address global water security. more
ASDWA Comments on EPA Draft Recommended PFAS Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria ASDWA submitted comments this week on EPA’s Draft Recommended Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for PFOA and PFOS under the Clean Water Act (CWA). more
EPA Announces Proposed Clean Water Act Rule for Section 401 Federal Permits and Licenses EPA has announced its proposed, “Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule,” to update the regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401. more
EPA Releases Updated Publication on Agency’s Legal Tools to Advance Environmental Justice On May 26, EPA released an updated publication titled, “EPA Legal Tools to Advance Environmental Justice,” otherwise known as EJ Legal Tools. more
EPA Announces Actions to Improve Drinking Water and Wastewater for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages On May 31, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced actions to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, including the renewal of the Tribal Infrastructure Task Force (ITF). more
Cybersecurity: A Marathon, Not A Sprint To become more resilient against increasing cyber threats, water and wastewater utilities should employ a multibarrier approach. more
Taking The "Forever" Out Of PFAS: The Future Of PFAS Remediation As PFAS treatment technologies continue to emerge, CDM Smith reviews some considerations for the existing options — and introduces a new one. more
STATE NEWS
Fort Myers transitioning back to city-sourced water - Fox 4 News In a statement released Tuesday, city officials said the city is prepared to resume supplying its own water. more
Greg Steube Announces $3.7 Million in USDA Funds for Charlotte Harbor Water Association On Monday, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $2,153,000 loan and a $1,626,000 grant to Charlotte Harbor Water Association. more
Lynn Haven commissioners address sewer overflow problems | My Panhandle Sewer overflows are a problem in Lynn Haven and city leaders are working to stop the leaks. During Tuesday’s commission meeting, they decided to move forward with a Sewer Overflow Correction Plan. more
St. Augustine neighbors drown in $700 water bills | First Coast News St. Augustine City Public Works says, "Developer did not install separate irrigation lines." So residents have no choice but to water lawns with drinking water. more
Opinion: Want to ensure clean water in Palm Beach County? Let voters decide. | Palm Beach Post Clean water in ample supply is the lifeblood of Palm Beach County. This is true everywhere but especially here because it is vital for our growing economy. more
Variable Frequency Drives In Wastewater Treatment Stations Today, VFDs are often used in sewage transport. With correct usage and detailed knowledge, VFDs can support trouble-free operation, but they also can disturb proper functioning of a well-designed pumping station. more
Some St. Andrews residents are under boil water notice | My Panhandle Some St. Andrews residents are under a boil water advisory after a water main break Monday morning. more
'Without water, you can't do anything': Edison Mall reopens under boil water notice after water main break | News-Press On Sunday, Edison Mall shop owners and employees arrived at their stores to find their water shut off. An eight-inch water main break occurred in the middle of the night. more
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This Week in Water History |
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Jersey City Fined for Using
Too Much Water
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The photo on the left was taken of the Jersey City Chlorination Facility in 1919. We apologize for the quality of the photo.
June 14, 1919 Municipal Journal and Public Works editorial. Public Control of Water. “Water companies and departments have appealed to consumers from time to time to restrict consumption in order to avert a water famine in the city, and meters are used largely to prevent waste; but we believe it is something new to impose a penalty for excessive consumption. As told last week, Jersey City, N. J., has been fined by the state $22,285 for using from the Rockaway river more than the 100 gallons per day per capita which had been allotted to it.
The right of state or federal government to guard the quality of river waters has been recognized and become familiar, and western states have long controlled the amount that could be withdrawn for irrigation; but limiting the amount that cities can use for their public supplies is a novelty. There is every reason, however, why power to limit the amount that can be used should rest in a central authority and be exercised on occasion. No one city has a right to monopolize a water supply because it “saw it first.” The water flowing in the rivers of a country comprises the run-off from every square foot of land in that country; and as the entire area yielded it, the entire area has a right in it. Moreover, to permit one or a few cities to monopolize all the water available in a state would be fatal to the growth in population and industrial development of the state outside of such cities.
The New Jersey plan seems to be a rational one and one that all states must adopt in some form, sooner or later; and the sooner, the less will be the confusion and individual hardship and the greater the benefit resulting therefrom.”
Commentary This is an interesting footnote to the story I told in The Chlorine Revolution about the first use of chlorine in a U.S. drinking water supply. I do not know what action Jersey City took after being fined, but I can guess that they fought the fine in court. The water rights principle espoused in the editorial sounds more like a public trust doctrine which courts have only recently been applying to allocation of water rights in a river basin.
To enjoy more opportunities to take a look at the past in water history, go to this link.
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