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Water suppliers urge committee to reject rules they say condition historic registrations under HB 1018
Summary
Wellesley and Springfield water officials told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources that 2023 MassDEP drought rules are creating confusing messaging and operational burdens and urged a favorable report on House Bill 1018 to protect historic registered withdrawal volumes.
Wellesley and Springfield water officials told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday that new Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection drought rules are creating operational headaches and confusing customers, and they asked lawmakers to advance House Bill 1018 to protect long‑standing water withdrawal registrations.
Dave Cohen, director of public works for the Town of Wellesley, told the committee his system serves "about 30,000 customers" from "10 local wells and 3 drinking water treatment plants" and that the town now receives about 65% of its supply from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Cohen said the 2023 MassDEP…
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