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EPA Finalizes 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP)
January 31st, 2022
EPA Finalizes the 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the 2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (2022 CGP) for stormwater discharges from construction activity. This pe...Fund Your Infrastructure Projects Using ARPA Funds
October 13th, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law in March 2021 to assist with the country’s recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For state and local governments, ARPA provided $350 billion in emergency funding. Eligible uses for these funds include add...Fund Your Water Infrastructure Projects Through MassDEP's Loan and Grant Programs
July 26th, 2021
The deadline for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Division of Municipal Services State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans is August 20, 2021. The SRF program provides low interest loan options to Massachusetts’ municipalities to improve drinking water, wastewater trea...MS4 Year 3 Coming to a Close
June 30th, 2021
With the end of June 2021 rapidly approaching, another year of NPDES Phase II MS4 work draws to a close. In summary, communities should have the following items completed by the end of June:
Year 3, July 2020 through June 2021 (current year)
- Screen all municipally-owned outfalls for flow and illicit discharge indicators during dry weather conditions
- Pass regulatory mechanisms covering stormwater discharges from sites disturbing 1+ acres during and after construction
Plan Ahead for Accurate PFAS Sampling Results
November 20th, 2020
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) recently finalized regulations establishing an MCL for drinking water of 20 ppt for six PFAS compounds. All PWS in Massachusettsare now required to sample for PFAS.
CEI’s PFAS ApproachCEI works with PWS to protect and treat their drinking water. Our services incl
America's Water Infrastructure Act
July 28th, 2020
CEI has developed a technical webinar on America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA).
EPA Releases Draft Settlement Agreement & Proposed Revisions to MS4 Permit
January 13th, 2020
On December 27, 2019, EPA released a proposed settlement agreement and corresponding revised sections of the New Hampshire Phase II MS4 Permit as a result of litigation between EPA and a number of parties.
Upcoming Grant Funding Announced for the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program
September 17th, 2019
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program team anticipates releasing the next round of Request for Responses (RFRs) for both Planning Grants and Action Grants in late September.
PFAS – New Proposed Standards
July 9th, 2019
On June 28, NHDES filed a final rulemaking proposal to establish Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLS)/drinking water standards and Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards (AGQS) for Per- and Polyfluoralkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS.
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Requirements
July 2nd, 2019
America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law in October 2018. This amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act requires that community water systems serving more than 3,300 people must develop or update Risk and Resiliency Assessments and Emergency Response Plans.
Asset Management Planning Grant Program
June 27th, 2019
The Clean Water Trust will provide up to $2 million in grant funds to qualifying applicants for the preparation of Asset Management Plans (AMP) for existing water infrastructure that includes either drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater systems in an award of the lesser of $150,000 or 60% of the eligible project cost.
PFAS - An Emerging Contaminant
June 26th, 2019
In the past few years, Per- and Polyfluoralkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, have been identified by the USEPA as an emerging contaminant in drinking and surface waters.
Infrastructure Asset Management Systems – What are the best options?
November 30th, 2018
The new NPDES MS4 permit requires municipalities to map and manage their municipal infrastructure for tasks such as catch basin cleaning, outfall sampling, and street sweeping.
MS4 Notice of Intent - Countdown!
September 13th, 2018
Only 2 weeks remains to complete the Notice of Intent as required under the NPDES MS4 Permit.
Massachusetts MS4 General Permit Now in Effect!
July 6th, 2018
The 2016 Massachusetts Small MS4 General Permit is now in effect as of July 1, 2018 after a 1 year postponement.
