WHAT’S COMING DOWNSTREAM? WATER QUALITY SHORT COURSE - APRIL 12, 2007 Elizabeth Grove Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission

Regs, regs, and more regs! Safe Drinking Water Act –Initially passed in 1974 –Amendments made in 1986 and 1996 A total of 102 contaminants are regulated under the Act All are reviewed every 6 years

And more regulations!!! D/DBP Rule 2- Effective March 6, 2006 –Very complicated rule –Applies to all systems that use water that has had a disinfectant added LTESWTR 2 - Effective March 6, 2006 –Cryptosporidium testing required –Covered finished water storage required

And yet more!!!! Groundwater Rule - Effective January 8, 2007 –Requires sanitary surveys of systems –Source water monitoring – Corrective action if violations are found –Compliance monitoring Total Coliform Rule –Reviewing to see if changes are needed –Possible outcome could be a new distribution system rule

INFRASTRUCTURE Existing infrastructure is aging (30+ years) Study done by EPA looked at a 20 year period (2000 thru 2019) Funding gap will occur if spending isn’t increased –Projected at $102 billion for drinking water Predictions are even higher for wastewater

Source Water Issues Quality sources of drinking water –Regional systems being organized to meet demands CCWWC, Tri County Authority, NCWWC, NWMO, Jefferson County Authority Water quantity/quality issues are a problem all around the state