Group A Water Supply Rulemaking
Agency
Health, Department of
Title of action
Group A Water Supply Rulemaking
Date significant agency action was initiated
Monday, September 30, 2024
Category
Significant legislative rules
Brief description of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment.
The State Board of Heath (Board) and Washington Department of Health are conducting an environmental Justice assessment on proposed changes to regulations (WAC 246-290-315 and WAC 246-290-71006) to update Group A public water supply protections from certain chemicals called Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Group A systems have at least 15 service connections or serve at least 25 people per day for 60 or more days of the year.
Methods for providing public comment for agency consideration as part of the environmental justice assessment.
If you are a Group A public water system owner/operator or identify as receiving your drinking water from a group A system and would like to share your thoughts, please contact us at drinkingwater@sboh.wa.gov
Link to agency webpage where the action is posted.
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