Updates from Vermont Rural Water
2/12/25 Email Update
Water Hero: Paul Sestito, Welcome Harry!, Submit Your Tony Torchia Award Nomination, News from Across Vermont, Meet-Up for Women in Trades, Conference Registration
Water Hero: Paul Sestito
Join us in saying farewell to Paul Sestito, who has left Vermont Rural Water because his family moved to Connecticut. Paul had worked here for over 10 years as a Water Systems Specialist, providing technical assistance to drinking water systems across Vermont.
Montpelier’s Drinking Water to Compete in National Taste Test
Montpelier’s drinking water is headed to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Great American Water Taste Test on February 5.
1/28/25 Email Update
Conference Registration Open, Water System Monitoring Schedules, SRF Priority List Applications, EPCRA Tier II Reporting Reminder
1/17/25 Email Update
Safety Vests for Sale, Tony Torchia Award Nominations, EPA Region 1 Award Winners, Free Autosamplers for Wastewater Surveillance
2025 Tony Torchia Award Nominations
The Tony Torchia Award is given to one person each year in recognition of special contribution to the water/wastewater field in Vermont. Submit your nomination for the 2025 award by February 26.
12/18/24 Email Update
Winter Newsletter, Water Supply Rule Revisions, Water Certification Classes, Renewal Reminder
Flood Watch on December 11–12
A flood watch has been issued for the afternoon of Wednesday, December 11 to the morning of Thursday, December 12 for all of Vermont except Grand Isle County.
12/3/24 Email Update
Giving Tuesday, Apprenticeship Program Featured in VTDigger, Across the Fence
Funding Available for Asset Management Planning
A municipal water system may receive up to $50,000 in planning loan forgiveness to develop and implement an approved asset management plan.