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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...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
Is Manganese Regulated?
September 30th, 2020
Manganese is a naturally-occurring mineral found in soil, groundwater, and surface water. It is considered a toxic trace element, a naturally occurring metal that is essential for humans to survive, while also toxic when concentrations in the body are too high.
America's Water Infrastructure Act
July 28th, 2020
CEI has developed a technical webinar on America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA).
PFAS - A Quick Review
July 17th, 2020
Check out our newest webinar focusing on all things PFAS -- from Source to Removal, we've got you covered!
Posted in: About CEI, Drinking WaterWater Supply Resources
January 1st, 2020
Welcome to the CEI Water Supply Resources webpage. Feel free to click on the topics below to browse information and resources we hope you find useful. We invite you to also visit our Innovations Download page with even more material and research from our CEI staff. Perfluorooctano...
Posted in: About CEI, Drinking WaterWhy is Manganese in Drinking Water a Problem?
October 2nd, 2019
Manganese is a naturally-occurring mineral found in soil, groundwater, and surface water. It is considered a toxic trace element, a naturally occurring metal that is essential for humans to survive, w
How To Remove Manganese From Drinking Water
August 14th, 2019
Currently, three categories of treatment technologies have been shown to be effective at removal of manganese from drinking water: chemical addition, aeration, and filtration. Green sand filters have been shown to be the most effective at removal. Well maintenance should also
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.
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.
New Hampshire Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund – A new pot of money for drinking water suppliers
December 7th, 2018
The New Hampshire Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund is a new pot of money offered by NHDES to preserve and protect drinking water in New Hampshire.
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