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1 Edwin C. TifftJr. Water Supply SymposiumNew york Section AWWAB ureau of Water Supply ProtectionProgram UpdatesSeptember 23, 2015 Renaissance Westchester HotelRoger C. Sokol, Topics 2015 Tap Water Taste Contest Regulatory Updates Fluoridation Infrastructure Funding Harmful Algal Blooms3 NYS Annual Tap Water Taste Contest429thAnnual Tap Water Taste Contest The Tap Water Taste Contest is a fun way to raise awareness on the importance and the value of our drinking Water . The public tastes tap Water samples from around new york State and votes on the best tasting Water . Water systems competed throughout the summer at local and regional events, culminating with the final competition at the State Fair in Syracuse on September 1, Tap Water Taste Contest ResultThe winners from the five regional contests competed in the final round at the State Fair: Capital Region City of Schenectady WW Central Region City of Ithaca Western Region Village of Lyndonville Northern Region Blue Mountain Lake WD Metropolitan Region City of Mount Vernon WD6 And the Winner Is ?

2 Blue Mountain Lake Water District ! 7 Regulatory and Program Updates8 April 1, 20169 Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Effective Date April 1, 2016 Reminder these revisions will: Maintains routine sampling structure of 1989 TCR Allows systems to transition on existing TCR schedule Find-and-Fix regulatory framework Water system assessments required Basic self assessment (Level 1) or a more detailed assessment by LHD (Level 2) depending on severity/frequency of contamination Promulgation into NYS Sanitary Code extension requested from EPA10 Lead & Copper Rule Long Term Revisions Lead & Copper Rule Workgroup Charged with making recommendations to NDWAC Group focused on issues including: Pbservice line replacement, lead tap samples, corrosion control, other regulatory and non-regulatory options Report finished in June To be presented to the NDWAC in November NDWAC to make recommendation to EPA for rulemaking EPA could have proposed rule by end of 201611LT2 ReminderSecond Round of Source Water Monitoring to Begin:Schedule 2 Systems October 2015 Schedule 3 Systems October 2016 Schedule 4 Systems October 2017 12LT2 Requirements Monitoring requirements are the same as the first round of monitoring.

3 Grandfathering of data is not allowed for the second round of monitoring. All required submittals should be sent to your LHD (sampling plan, sample results, bin classification)13 Infrastructure Funding 14 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund UpdatesSince Program Inception: Received a total of $ billion to fund the program Executed $ billion in financings for 681 projects Consisting of $ billion in loans & refinancings; and $327 million in grants to disadvantaged communities Assisted 383 PWSs with regulatory complianceFor FFY 2015 (to date) Executed $397 million in Financings for 53 projects Consisting of $390 millionin loans & refinancings; and $7 million in grants to disadvantaged communities Assisted 42 PWSs with regulatory compliance15 DWSRF Updates For FFY 2016 Draft Intended Use Plan (IUP) Estimated Source Funds Available are $290 million W/ Leveraging, Estimated available resources are $443 million Hardship Eligibility Line at 130 Points Expanded Subsidized Funding Line at 80 Points All Are Subject to Change in the Final IUP16 DWSRF UpdatesChanges for FFY 2016 Method for Determining Hardship Eligibility Hardship eligibility determinations will be based on published Census Data The limit on grant is changed to $2 million/60% of total project cost Project serving area with median household income (MHI)

4 Below the statewide MHI will automatically be evaluated Projects serving area with median household income with MHI of 100%-125% of the statewide MHI will be required to submit a hardship application and may qualify for hardship loan only Section 7 of the IUP provides details related to this change17 New Co-Funding Program New co-funding ProgramNew york Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (NY Water Grants) $200 million will be appropriated over three state fiscal years to fund both drinking Water and waste Water infrastructure projects as follows: $50 million in the current (2015-2016) State Fiscal Year (SFY) with $20 million being provided for drinking Water projects $75 million in SFYs 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 with the amount to be allocated for drinking Water projects yet to be determined NYS Water Grant Funds are not DWSRF Funds Call for Projects for Current Round (2015-2016) SFY is Closed More info at Conducted every 4 year National assessment of 20-year infrastructure needs of PWS Five categories of need assessed: Opportunity to show congress what the drinking Water infrastructure need is in new york Affects the amount of DWSRF capitalization funding new york State receives Source Treatment Storage Transmission & Distribution Other(eg.)

5 Emergency power; computer & automation)19 Water systems to be surveyed All large Water systems serving >100K population Statistical sample of Medium size systems Serving a population between 3,300 and 100,00 NYSDOH Needs Survey staff Steve Marshall coordinator Dave Phillips20 Fluoridation April 27, 2015 final recommended optimal fluoride level released Single level milligrams of fluoride per liter (ppm) Updates the previous recommended range in place since 1962 All currently fluoridating Water systems in NY sent a letter on May 18, 2015 Suggested control range still pending 21 Water Fluoridation Capital Fund Included in 2015/16 State Budget -$5million Supports the DOH Prevention Agenda Grants to cover the cost of new installation, repair and/or updgradeof drinking Water fluoridation facilities May include planning and engineering costs Application process expected to be announced October Public Health Law amended for the discontinuance of Water fluoridation programs Notify NYSDOH at least 90 days prior to proposed discontinuance Consult with health professional about the decision Provide public notice and comment Provide information about alternative to Water fluoridation Follow all NYS Sanitary Code requirements23 Harmful Algal Blooms24 Harmful algal blooms (HABs)

6 An excessive aquatic growth of cyanobacteria or marine algae that may produce toxins Can cause variety of symptoms dermal, gastrointestinal, neurological, or respiratory Increased concern about impact to drinking Water supplies (Toledo 2014) and recreational usersSource: new york State Department of Environmental Conservation (top), new york State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation (bottom)Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) 25 Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) June 2015 EPA Released Ten-Day Health Advisories Microcystins& Cylindrospermopsin CyanotoxinManagement Document Recommendation for PWSs to Manage Cyanotoxinsin Drinking Water Stepwise approach PWS can use to inform their decisions on whether and how to monitor, treat and communicate with stakeholders AWWA and Water RF Resource A Water Utility Manager s Guide to Cyanotoxins 26 Interagency communication/coordination DOH / DEC communication regarding HAB occurrence in Water bodies with PWS and regulated beaches Drinking Water system sampling Since 2010 nearly 100 samples have been collected and analyzed for microcystin In 2015 6 Water systems sampled to date Several detections of microcystinin raw Water .

7 No finished Water detections Research Council of State & Territorial Epidemiologist (CSTE) fellow Active disease surveillanceHAB Related Activities in new york State 27 Active Health Surveillance Surveillance in 2015 resulted in more human illnesses than previously reported All reported illnesses associated with recreational Water exposure Limitations Surveillance conducted in only subset of NYS Underreporting Strengths Enhanced surveillance Physician & veterinarian outreach Additional surveillance will help to describe the incidence of HAB-associated illnessesSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2829 Thank YouQuestions? new york State Department of HealthBureau of Water Supply ProtectionEmpire State Plaza Corning Tower Room 1110 Albany, NY 12237(518) 402-7682; Fax: (518) 30 Harmful Algal Blooms new york State, 2015