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[email protected] or 617-292-5770 Drinking Water Program Updates 2019-12-20 This week’s program director email has these topics of interest: 1. Legionella Information 2. Update on the Proposed LCR Revisions 3. LCR 90th Percentile Data Reports 4. Submission Extension: Mercury-Containing Equipment Survey 5. Recruit and Retain Operators 6. Snow Disposal in Zone II and Zone A 7. Critical Infrastructure Security End of Year Update 8. Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference 9. PFAS Training Video 10. Training Calendar Legionella Information To raise your awareness of Legionella and changes in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care facilities requirements that may impact CMS and VHA facilities on your distribution system and your water system. The following information is attached: • Legionella information letter • Legionella FAQ and Resources • List of Health care facilities in Massachusetts This information is also available on our webpage: https://www.mass.gov/lists/drinking-water- contaminants-information-for-water-suppliers Update on the Proposed LCR Revisions On November 13, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule pertaining to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for lead and copper under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and requested comments by January 13, 2020. In response to stakeholder requests, the EPA is extending the comment period an additional 30 days to February 12, 2020.