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Since the arsenic maximum contaminant level was lowered from 50 ppb to 10 ppb in 2001, water systems have been scrambling to comply with this more stringent standard. For many small water systems, compliance with the Arsenic Rule has been a significant technological, financial, and operational challenge. This online learning event is intended to provide a small water system with “roadmap” to Arsenic Rule compliance. We will begin with review of the requirements of the Arsenic Rule. We will then explore non-treatment options for compliance, which are almost always less costly than treatment. We will then assess the pros and cons of several of the most common arsenic treatment technologies. Participants will learn: The health effects of arsenic in water Non-treatment options for Arsenic Rule compliance An overview of the most used arsenic treatment technologies Practical considerations when choosing an arsenic treatment system

Worldwide, nitrates are the most common chemical contaminant in groundwater aquifers. In 1980, nine drinking water wells in California had unsafe levels of nitrates. By 2007, this acute contamination had spread to more than 648 wells. Nitrates continue to impact the health of California residents and the problem is only getting worse. This workshop will help you make informed decisions about mitigating this contaminant. Participants will learn: What nitrates are How nitrates get into drinking water The acute health effects of nitrate exposure How to achieve compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements for nitrates

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) invites you to attend a workshop to learn about the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program and the opportunities available to California Native American Tribes. Using short- and long-term strategies, SAFER is designed to ensure Californians who lack safe, adequate, and affordable drinking water receive it as quickly as possible, and that the water systems serving them establish sustainable solutions. The agenda and purpose of these workshops are: State Water Board and Department of Water Resources staff provide information on the drinking water opportunities available to California Native American Tribes, with a focus on the State Water Board’s SAFER drinking water program, including the draft Fund Expenditure Plan and funding opportunities. Participants discuss and ask questions about the programs and funding opportunities. Facilitated discussion on the of inclusion of Tribal drinking water data in statewide water system needs assessments. Zoom: http://bit.ly/SAFERNorcal Phone: 1.669.900.9128 Meeting ID: 924 7984 3220

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) invites you to attend a workshop to learn about the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program and the opportunities available to California Native American Tribes. Using short- and long-term strategies, SAFER is designed to ensure Californians who lack safe, adequate, and affordable drinking water receive it as quickly as possible, and that the water systems serving them establish sustainable solutions. The agenda and purpose of these workshops are: State Water Board and Department of Water Resources staff provide information on the drinking water opportunities available to California Native American Tribes, with a focus on the State Water Board’s SAFER drinking water program, including the draft Fund Expenditure Plan and funding opportunities. Participants discuss and ask questions about the programs and funding opportunities. Facilitated discussion on the of inclusion of Tribal drinking water data in statewide water system needs assessments. Zoom: http://bit.ly/SAFERSoCal Phone: 1.669.900.9128 Meeting ID: 958 1007 1223

As part of RCAC’s Native American Watermasters Association (NAWMA) training series, this training will focus on project development for Tribal systems. The first day of the training will focus on asset management and using Google Earth to help map system assets.  

The “Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change Impacts for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities” webinar series will provide training to the Northern Great Plains climate region (MT, WY, ND, SD, NE) in October and November 2021. The four sessions focus on EPA’s  Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool, as well as the financing of adaptation options.