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Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Next Steps. What it means for Public Water Systems.
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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) in the Federal Register (86 FR 4198), just days before Joe Biden was sworn in as President of […]
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Health Advisory Levels lowered for Perfluoroalkyl Substances; Regulation on the Horizon – What to expect
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) are a group of chemicals used in the manufacture of many industrial and consumer products, such as fire-fighting foams, fabric treatments, and coatings on non-stick cookware. The high stability of […]
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Microbial/Disinfection Byproducts Rules Updates
Microbial/Disinfection Byproducts Rules Updates By Robert Hollander, P.E. As a result of findings from the Third Six-Year Review of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR), as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act, subsequent litigation (i.e. 2020 Waterkeepers Alliance v EPA settlement agreement), and informed by additional data and information from the 4th Six Year […]
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SAMS Field Data Collection Application
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 days of manually recording site inspections using logbooks is quickly changing. Data such as water levels, electric & chemical use, equipment status and other details is becoming easier to manage […]
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EPA Water: Drinking Water Training System
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 the Internet and use of web-based applications has become the norm for most Americans. Unfortunately, the migration to electronic data deliverables has been a slow process for the Environmental Protection […]
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SAMS Introduces Asset and Work Order Management Tool
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, air quality and storm water management programs. SAMS has expanded its portfolio to include Asset, Work Order Management and Inventory Management tool “SAMS Asset Management”. Why do you need SAMS […]
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NJBSoft Conducts SAMS Technical Workshop
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 Brown Road Water Treatment Plant, Mesa, AZ. This event was attended by over 50 specialists from various utilities and an additional 30 on-line attendees. The event included several on-line presentations […]
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Successions Planning using SAMS
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 force over the next decade. The ‘boomers’ are defined as post-world War II individuals born between 1946-1964 and are now leaving jobs in waves. Without proper succession planning, institutional knowledge […]
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Message From President
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 are privileged to walk this path with our clients, team, family and friends. Our success was remarkable, and I would like to share some stories with you. We doubled our clients […]
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New Audit Rules in SAMS Drinking Water
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 answer to this question varies widely among water utilities and is often driven by costs and staffing. For some, monitoring to meet the minimum State requirements is enough. While other […]