Updates from Vermont Rural Water
11/17/23 Email Update
Welcome Allison, Flood Recovery Roundtable, Webinar on Power Outages
11/1/23 Email Update
PFAS Settlements for Public Water Systems, November Trainings
10/11/23 Email Update
FEMA funding for August flooding in Addison county, Vermont Drinking Water Week seeks volunteers, Service Line Inventory reminder, water security conference
9/27/23 Email Update
Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to Water Supply Rule, Weekly Flood Recovery Webinars, Free Cybersecurity Scanning Service, October Trainings
9/21/23 Email Update
Welcome Forest, Wastewater Communications Workshop, LIHWAP extended
9/8/23 Email Update
We’re hiring! Fall newsletter, host an intern, cybersecurity pilot program
Silent Water Hero in the Night: Disaster Response during the Christmas Ice Storm
Brandon Fire District #1 lost power, and nearly ran out of drinking water, during the storms in late December 2022.
Assistance Available for Service Line Inventories
DWGPD is offering a free program to help small water systems develop their Service Line Inventories and Lead Service Line Replacement Plans in accordance with the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR).
Reducing Inflow and Infiltration to your WWTF Part 1: Sump Pumps
Sump pumps can be a big source of inflow to collection systems and wastewater facilities if they are hooked into home sewer lines. Learn the impacts of these illegal connections and how to reduce them.
Advocate for Water & Wastewater in State and Local Emergency Response Planning
Now is the time to capitalize on the attention that water and wastewater have received since the July flooding to improve inclusion in emergency response planning efforts and funding for infrastructure repair/replacement.