Drinking Water Program Updates Maine Rural Water Association Conference Roger Crouse December 9, 2015

DWP Staffing Update Holly Hockertlotz – Compliance Officer - York and Cumberland Counties Julia Kimball – Clerk – Water Operator Board and Well Drillers Commission Dawn Abbott – Accepted a position at the Department of Environmental Protection Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention2

Maine Public Drinking Water Commission Advisory board appointed by the Governor Meet quarterly Provide guidance and input to the Drinking Water Program regarding financial and program implementation One vacancy – represents drinking water public Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention3

Rulemaking – Rules Relating to Drinking Water Public Hearing January 7, 2016 – Revised Total Coliform Rule – Incorporate Bottled Water Rules into Drinking Water Rules – Licensed Water Operator requirement for Transient Water Systems which are habitually out of compliance – DWP may require a new licensed operator if existing operator is not performing his/her duties. Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention4

Rulemaking – Rules Relating to Drinking Water Public Hearing January 7, 2016 – “new well” approval requirements for modified wells – Reporting from labs – MCL Exceedances Non-Acute MCL exceedance – 24 hours Acute (E.Coli or Nitrates) -Close of Business same day – Numerous grammar and wording changes for clarity – Other miscellaneous changes Complete information found on DWP website Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention5

Relationships Between Labs and Public Water Systems Public water systems rely on their laboratory: – To be properly certified (or use another certified lab as a subcontractor) – To submit sample results to the Drinking Water Program on-time – To provide guidance to water systems on how to collect, preserve and ship samples – To alert water systems of any issues related to the sample analysis Communicate your expectations with your lab Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention6

2016 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) New Federal Grant Funds $8,787,000 Loan Re-Payment & State Match Funds$11,182,769 Projected Available Funds$19,969,769 1Source Water Projects $361,075 1Pumping Projects $1,500,000 2Finished Water Storage Tank Projects $2,243,510 3Treatment & Pumping Projects $3,616,810 18Water Main Replacement Projects$12,284,124 25TOTAL all 2016 Projects $20,005,519 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention7

2016 DWSRF State Match Interest Rate for Interim Loans – 1% Principal Forgiveness – At least 20% of the federal grant – Only 6 projects meet the Disadvantaged Community criteria ($538,020, or 6% of the federal grant) – All Water Treatment & Pumping projects will receive minimum of 10% Principal Assistance. – All projects will receive a minimum of 5% Principal Forgiveness Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention8

2016 DWSRF – Financial Benefits Project Construction Cost = $20,005,519 Principal Forgiveness (grants) = $1,893,493 Interest rate savings – 2 percent below market rate – $4,300,000 in interest savings across the life of the loans Total Saving to Rate Payers - $6.2 million Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention9

DWSRF – Financial Benefits Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention10 Savings to Rate Payers

DWSRF – Measures Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention11

DWSRF – Measures Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention12

DWSRF – Measures Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention13

DWSRF – Measures Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention14

Grant and Loan Opportunities Wellhead Protection Grants Source Water Protection Grants Capacity Development Grants Consolidation Grants Land Acquisition Loans Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Source Water Susceptibility Evaluation Project Create New Watershed Protection Areas for River Intakes and Riverbank Wells; Complete Inventory of Potential Sources of Contamination (PSCs); Update Source Water Protection Plans (SWPPs); Encourage Communication between PWS and Above Ground Storage Tank Facilities; Review Contingency Actions (Intake and/or Well Field Management); Hold Spill Response Workshops and Emergency Training Exercises. Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention16

Source Water Susceptibility Evaluation Project Contract Awarded to Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc Project Timeline – Mapping work began on September 1, – Maps and SWPPs to be completed by September 30, Water Systems to be Included: – 9 River Intakes; – 30 Riverbank Well Sources; – 1 Combined (Intake and Well); – 26 Community systems with non-riverbank wells; – 82 NTNC systems with non-riverbank wells; – Total of 148 Systems! Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention17

Compliance Topics Monitoring and Reporting – Reports must be submitted to DWP by the 10 th of the month following the monitoring period Unless – Sample result exceeds an MCL » E. Coli and Nitrates – by COB » Other MCL exceedances – within 24 hrs Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention18

Compliance Topics Monitoring and Reporting – Reports must be submitted to DWP by the 10 th of the month following the monitoring period Unless – Sample result exceeds an MCL » E. Coli and Nitrates – by COB » Other MCL exceedances – within 24 hrs Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention19

Revised Total Coliform Rule Effective April 2016 Non-Acute MCL goes away Requires Assessments and Corrective Action- “Fix and Find” – Level 1 Assessment – done by PWS staff – Level 2 Assessments - done by State approved party More detailed than Level 1 Requires a “fresh set of eyes” Treatment Technique violations

Revised Total Coliform Rule Five the Following Month -Decreases to Three the Following Month Rechecks – All TC positives must be follow-up with a minimum of three rechecks Community systems serving >1,000 population – New Sample Site Plan submitted to the DWP by December 31, 2015 Learn more - 8:00 am Thursday RTCR Session

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Measures of Success Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention23

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Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention30 Reminder on Cross Connection Control: All Community PWS with high or low hazard cross connections and all Non-Community PWS with a high hazard cross connection are required to have a written “Cross Connection Control Plan” that is up-to-date. For Non PUC regulated PWS we have a one page template CCC Plan available at (Field Inspection, water system inspection, cross connection) For PUC regulated PWS, we have a link to the EPA template CCC Plan at (Field Inspection, water system inspection, cross connection)

Maine Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (MEWARN) Utilities Helping Utilities 120 Utilities Updates – Mutual Aid Agreement – Website – Health Alert Network – Steering Committee – Next Meeting January 14, 2016 in Augusta – Operational Plan Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention31

Board of Licensure of Water System Operators Regulates Water Operators – Examination – Licensure – new and renewal – Training Contact Hours Professional License vs. Occupational/Trade License Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention32

Licensed Water Operators 22 MRS §2625. Licenses The board may suspend or revoke a license of a certified operator when it is determined that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that the operator has been negligent in that reasonable care, judgment or the application of knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of the operator's duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to perform the operator's duties properly. Identification of individuals that may not meet the professional standard – What is the culture in our drinking water community? Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention33

“Working Together for Safe Drinking Water” Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention34

Questions? Roger Crouse Director, Maine CDC Drinking Water Program