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The DNR’s Water Use
staff have developed two videos on how to complete the annual water use report
form. The videos are now available on
the website and are closed-captioned. Chad Fields
narrates the first video, followed by Charlotte Henderson’s narration in the
second video to complete the report.
Because September
is National Preparedness Month, EPA has sent out three documents or websites to
assist systems in planning:
From ASDWA Weekly Update of August 31, 2017
“The Health Impact Project,
a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable
Trusts, has issued a new report on preventing childhood lead exposure – Ten Policies to Prevent and Respond to
Childhood Lead Exposure. To prepare the report, a team
of experts was assembled to evaluate various policies to address childhood lead
exposure.
The group looked at the costs and benefits of each approach.
Lead in drinking water was examined along with other household hazards
such as lead paint. One of their priorities, based on the actions that would
have the most positive effect on blood lead levels, was reducing lead in
drinking water in homes, schools and other places that children frequent.
Specifically, “Removing leaded drinking water service lines from the
homes of children born in 2018 would protect more than 350,000 children and
yield $2.7 billion in future benefits, or about $1.33 per dollar invested.”
The group also highlighted the need for better access to data on lead and
lead exposure. See the full report.
In a related action, the Trust for
America’s Health (TFAH) produced an “Issue Brief” on the report and its
significant findings and recommendations. TFAH indicates this will be the
first in a series of briefs on the report to help policy makers understand the
importance of this information. See the issue brief.”
ASDWA Weekly Update of August 31, 2017
“A new study by the
US Geological Survey (USGS) explores the persistence and transport of poly- and
perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in groundwater. These compounds
originated from both firefighting foams and domestic and industrial wastewater
sources. PFASs gained prominence in drinking water as a number of contamination
sites were identified in recent Unregulated Contaminant Rule (UCMR)
monitoring. To show the persistence of these chemicals, contamination
continues at fire training areas and wastewater facilities that ceased
operation over 20 years ago.
The sources that were
studied included a fire training area where foams were used to extinguish fuel
fires and infiltration beds where secondarily treated domestic wastewater was
applied. A total of 148 groundwater samples and 4 sediment cores were collected
from multiple locations along a 1,200-meter-long transect oriented in the
direction of the groundwater flow at the study site. Samples were analyzed for
a mixture of PFASs by using liquid chromatography-tandem mass
spectrometry. This research provides techniques to characterize the fate
and transport of the PFASs in plumes emanating from two different types of
sources that are widely distributed on the landscape. Understanding the
fate and transport of PFASs in groundwater allows water resource and public
health managers to identify the risk and minimize exposures of populations to
toxic contaminants.
For more information.”
From AWWA-IA Section, September 5,
2017
This
free one-day workshop is offered by the Iowa Section American Water Works
Association (Iowa Section- AWWA) and the Midwest Assistance Program (MAP). The training is funded by a grant from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The
training is for small systems, serving fewer than 10,000 people.
- When:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
- Location:
University of Iowa-Ankeny State Hygienic Lab, 2220 South Ankeny Boulevard,
Ankeny
- Registration: Free; Lunch Provided; 5 CEU Hours
- To Register:
Call 515-283-2169; Email: info@awwa-ia.org
Iowa
DNR staff in the water supply program areas are scheduled to speak at the
following events. The date, sponsor and
event, location, subject, and contact for more information are listed.
- September 12
- 13, 2017, IRWA Fall Conference, Okoboji.
“IDNR Water Supply Update.”
Website for brochure and registration.
- September 12,
2017, EPA Region 7 Environmental Finance Center (Wichita State), St. Joseph, MO. “Regional Water Finance Forum.” More information.
- September
28, 2017, Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference, Davenport. “Infrastructure
Financing; Operator certification and what higher grade classifications mean to
cities.” Website.
- September 28,
2017, SHL 50th Annual Laboratory Symposium, Ankeny. Website for
brochure and registration.
- October 4, 2017,
Region 3 IA-AWWA Meeting, Cherokee.
“IDNR WS Update.” Website.
- October
10-12, 2017, AWWA Annual Meeting, Council Bluffs. “LUST Sites and Water Mains; IDNR Water
Supply Update; Cyanobacteria.” Website
for brochure and registration.
- October 10 -
11, 2017, IRWA Fall Conference, Dubuque.
“IDNR Water Supply Update.”
Website for brochure and registration.
- November 15,
2017, IAMU Water Operators Training Workshop, Ankeny. “IDNR Water Supply Update.” Website for brochure and registration.
For other
professional development opportunities, see the “Training Calendar” at programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/.
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