Updates from Vermont Rural Water
Updated Information on Shutoff Moratorium
There is currently a moratorium on disconnections for all public water systems and municipal sewer systems. This moratorium is in place until the end of the State of Emergency—currently September 15, but likely to be extended again.
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Gail Tiffany
Gail Tiffany, laboratory director for the Bennington WWTF, is retiring after 35 years of service. She is truly a hero of Vermont’s water resources industry!
PFAS
Background In 2019, the Vermont legislature passed Act 21 requiring all public community and non-transient non-community drinking water systems to monitor for PFAS. The interim standard for the 5...
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Jim Fay
Jim Fay is the winner of the 2020 Tony Torchia Award for outstanding service to the water industry. Jim retired last summer after more than 40 years with Champlain Water District.
Water Heroes: Pedro Grondin
Pedro Grodin, Chief Operator at the Newport City Water and Wastewater Systems, talks about money-saving and award-winning projects he’s implemented over the years.
COVID-19 Drinking Water Related Updates from DWGPD
The following is an email message sent to community and NTNC water systems on May 29, 2020. Greetings from the Vermont Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, The Department of...
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Buddy Ball
Buddy Ball talks about how the pandemic has impacted his work at water systems in the Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Trevor Welch
Trevor Welch, head water and wastewater operator for the Village of Jeffersonville, discusses how work and life have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DWGPD Order to Disinfect during COVID-19
The following is an email message sent to community and NTNC water systems on March 25, 2020. To: Water System Operators and Water System Administrators and Staff From: Drinking Water and...
Important Guidance to Vermont Public Water Systems from DEC
This email was sent to public water system contacts by Jeff Girard on March 20, 2020. Dear Public Water System Contact, Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) we are taking additional safety measures to...