Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Next Steps. What it means for Public Water Systems. By Robert Hollander, P.E. Background On January 16, 2021, the

Health Advisory Levels lowered for Perfluoroalkyl Substances; Regulation on the Horizon – What to expect By Robert Hollander, P.E. What are PFAS? Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

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SAMS Field Data Collection Application Paperless field data collection using mobile devices is replacing the way water operators gather, store, and share site information. The

Compliance Monitoring Data Portal (CMDP) We live in a data-driven age with nearly instant access to information using hand-held devices and computers. The evolution of

SAMS Introduces Asset and Work Order Management Tool SAMS provides state of the art technologies for Utility Information Management Tools for water, wastewater, crossconnection, pretreatment,

NJBSoft Conducts SAMS Technical Workshop NJBSoft conducted an all-day SAMS Technical Hands-on Workshop on February 20, 2020, hosted by the City of Mesa at the

Successions Planning using SAMS The baby boomer generation has reached retirement age and it is expected that millions of individuals will be leaving the working

Message From President Hello, As we begin to kick off 2020, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on 2019. What a year!  We

New Audit Rules in SAMS Drinking Water What is the appropriate amount of water quality sampling at well sites and surface water treatment plants? The

Compliance Rules in SAMSWater Water Quality supervisors and their staff are tasked with making sure their utility remains compliant with all drinking water regulations.  The

SAMS Asset Management NJBSoft is excited to announce the recent launch of their new SAMSAsset Management module. This new Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) product has

Business Intelligence Tools – Analytics in SAMS using Dashboards A hot topic in many boardrooms and executive offices these days is “Dashboards” – having immediate

Managing Multiple-Complex Monitoring Schedules Knowing what, when, and where to monitor by drinking water systems can be a daunting task.  Groundwater and surface water sources

Improving Workflow in SAMS with Refined Chain-of-Custody The field Chain-Of-Custody (COC) record is a document that we are all very familiar with. They are used

Newest Trend: Drinking “Raw Water” Promises Life-Changing Health Benefits! Have you seen the PUR Water TV Commercial where two guys walk into a store featuring a “water

Rules Manager in SAMSWater – Processing Nitrate Results Nitrate and Nitrite are found worldwide as water and wastewater pollutants.  Whether results are expressed in their

Will the 2019 Snowpack Delay Colorado River Shortages? On April 16, 2019, President Trump signed new legislation aimed at safeguarding water shortages that could impact

EPA Water: Drinking Water Training System On April 3rd, 2019, EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water launched a new training program titled “Drinking

EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule Program Monitoring for unregulated drinking water contaminants isn’t a new concept for most public water systems (PWSs). The 1996 Safe

PFOS and PFOA Regulations Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) What do Scotchguard, non-stick cookware, and water have in common? They all contain environmental