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MassDEP Water Smart pilot offers free sampling support, lab coverage and school grants to help PWSs meet LCRI
Summary
MassDEP’s Water Smart pilot pairs PWSs with UMass technical assistance providers to provide outreach templates, sampling plans, lab analysis (covered by the pilot), public posting of results and a school grant program that can provide funds to install point-of-use treatment for eligible fixtures.
MassDEP’s Water Smart pilot program will provide community public water systems with outreach templates, contact lists, technical assistance and lab cost coverage to help them meet the expanded school and childcare sampling obligations under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), presenters said in a training webinar.
Alex, a presenter, said MassDEP will provide template outreach materials and initial contact lists to PWSs; systems are expected to review those lists and resubmit any corrections before outreach. UMass Amherst technical assistance providers (TAPs) will help create sampling plans, train PWS and school staff on sample collection and, for many child care facilities, handle sampling entirely on the program side.
Jacqueline, a presenter, described the Water Smart process: a facility applies online, a TAP uses the…
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