Updates from Vermont Rural Water
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.
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.
COVID-19 Information for Water & Wastewater Systems
Vermont Lifts COVID Restrictions On June 14, Governor Scott lifted all remaining COVID-19 restrictions because 80% of eligible Vermonters had received at lease one dose of the vaccine. The State of...
A Case Study in Diagnosing Package Plant Performance
MONITORING BASIC PARAMETERS TO DIAGNOSE PACKAGED TREATMENT UNIT Richard Ross, PE, Regional Product Manager, WesTech Engineering Inc.Miles Snyder, Application Engineer, WesTech Engineering Inc.David...
VRWA’s Wayne Graham Wins Trainer of the Year
Wayne Graham, Wastewater Systems Specialist at the Vermont Rural Water Association, was just announced as the winner of the 2019 EPA New England Wastewater Trainer of the Year Award. This award is...
Letter to Systems Required to Test for PFAS
A letter regarding sampling and public comments sent to the 590 drinking water systems required to test their water for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Vermont Act 21.
Apprenticeships Available for Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators
The Vermont Rural Water Association is spearheading an apprenticeship program to train the next generation of water and wastewater operators in communities throughout Vermont.