A few labs also noted potential additional fees for PFAS-free blank water, overnight shipping costs for samples and Level 4 data reports if requested. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 3. 721.4), which grants the Board the authority to adopt rules and regulations governing the provision of drinking water to the public, and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. Although the Department may not enforce public water system regulations on privately owned water systems, the Department often receives questions regarding privately owned wells. Paragraph (16)(vii) describes the process by which systems may be able to obtain a monitoring waiver for PFAS and, for this final-form rulemaking, is amended to improve readability, to remove the cross-references to 109.202(a) because that cross reference is already stated in paragraph (16), and to clarify that the waiver application is specifically for the PFAS monitored under paragraph (16)(ii) or the previously detected PFAS. Subsection (a)(1)(xv)(C)(I) and (II) identify the repeat PFAS monitoring requirements for BVRB system and, in this final-form rulemaking, are amended to be consistent with the definition for ''reliably and consistently below the MCL'' in response to public comments, to improve readability, to remove the cross-reference to 109.202(a) because that cross reference is already stated in paragraph (1)(xv), and to clarify that the repeat monitoring frequency is determined independently for each individual PFAS. Using the noncompliance rate of 7.4% from the occurrence data (as described in section D of this preamble), a total of 280 EPs are estimated to require ongoing repeat compliance monitoring: 139 EPs from initial year 1 and 141 EPs from initial year 2. Monitoring information is analyzed by the DEP to assess the ability of Maine 's water resources to meet uses such as drinking water, aquatic life support, fishing or recreation as established by Maine's Water Classification laws. Applying the occurrence data PFOA MCL exceedance rate (5.7%) to the total number of EPs for all applicable PWSs (3,785 EPs), it is estimated that 218 EPs will exceed the MCL of 14 ng/L. Subsection (b)(3) is amended to clarify that sampling and analysis for PFAS must be in accordance with the requirements in 109.304 (relating to analytical requirements). The report also includes the latest list of those streams and rivers that do not meet one or more of applicable water quality standards-- the Section 303(d). These requirements should have been added in previous rulemakings but were mistakenly overlooked due to no PWSs in this Commonwealth having a permit for POE devices. Throughout paragraph (16), the provisions utilize terms of art and phrasing that mirror Federal safe drinking water regulations and are consistent with language used throughout the Department's safe drinking water regulations in Chapter 109. However, this exceedance rate may overestimate the exceedance rate for the other PWSs in this Commonwealth that were not sampled, because the occurrence data sampling predominately targeted sites near potential sources of PFAS contamination. Where the benefits of a new MCL do not justify the costs, the EPA may adjust the MCL to a level that maximizes health risk reduction benefits at a cost that is justified by the benefits. Using the average cost per sample of $616 and assuming a total of 36 performance monitoring samples per yearmonthly samples at each of three locations (raw water, mid-point of treatment and finished water)that is an additional annual cost of $22,176 per EP. The target audience in need of training may be either program staff or the regulated community. The DPAG determined that it could not be assumed that all PFAS have shared hazard traits and target the same health endpoints, and that the best approach, which is most protective of public health, was to develop individual MCLGs for each PFAS requested by the Department, and the DPAG recommended that each PFAS compound be reviewed and MCLs determined individually. To prioritize sampling, the selection process included an assessment of the potential risk from nearby PSOCs. 2 0 obj This may allow some systems to realize cost savings by preventing duplicate analyses if they meet all requirements. 14, 6. Subsection (a)(1)(xv)(F)(I) and (II) specify when PFAS samples may be invalidated for BVRB systems and utilize the term ''obvious sampling errors'' consistent with 40 CFR 141.24(f)(13) and (h)(9). Coronavirus Information The Integrated Report includes narrative descriptions of the various control and restoration programs DEP manages, trends in specific water quality parameters, and the status of Pennsylvania surface waters. Click Here for a spreadsheet showing all county by county impaired stream totals. Rachel McDevitt reports on energy, the environment, and climate change for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF. We'd love to hear eyewitness Details about the survey responses are provided in the comment and response document that accompanies this final-form rulemaking. For example, if a system required to monitor annually is monitoring quarterly, compliance will be determined according to 109.301(16)(ix)(A). These costs included the direct hospital costs at the time of birth and lost economic productivity due to low-birthweight births being associated with longer-term outcomes such as lower lifetime earning potential. Selection of PWS sources to serve as a control or baseline group. The TAC Board reviewed the draft final-form rulemaking on July 14, 2022, and unanimously supported the draft final-form rulemaking as it was presented. Download the complete and final 2022 report. 4. In addition, the EPA must consider incremental costs and benefits associated with the proposed alternative MCL values. (also protective of formula fed infant). Subsection (a)(3)(ii) is amended to clarify that 1-hour reporting is required when a sample result requires collection of a confirmation or check sample. Time-weighted average water ingestion rate from birth to 30-35 years of age is used to calculate maternal serum concentration at delivery. The Integrated Water Quality Report is a vital tool for Pennsylvanians to be informed on the health of their streams, rivers, and lakes, said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. PA DEP Integrated Water Quality Report. Requiring all systems to begin monitoring immediately in 2023 would overwhelm sample capacity at accredited laboratories. California Water Boards, October 2020, ''Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS), https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/PFOA_PFOS.html, Connecticut Water, ''What Are PFAS?'' Share with Us. As noted previously, PFAS are potentially linked to a number of adverse health effects, including high cholesterol, developmental effects including low birth weight, liver toxicity, decreased immune response, thyroid disease, kidney disease, ulcerative colitis and certain cancers, including testicular cancer and kidney cancer. The DPAG MCLG Report also found that PFOS has the potential to disrupt the immune system. F.Summary of Comments and Responses on the Proposed Rulemaking. PFAS have been widely used for their unique properties that make products repel water, grease and stains, reduce friction and resist heat. IRRC and several commentators recommended that the regulation allow UCMR 5 monitoring data to be used for compliance with the initial monitoring period of the proposed rulemaking. Therefore, MCLGs sometimes are set at levels which water systems cannot meet because of technical limitations. 2022 Appendices available upon request in pdf or Excel format, or for additional information, contact GoodwinK@Michigan.gov or 517-290-4198. The data includes 412 results from the PFAS Sampling Plan and detect data from 23 sites under UCMR 3 for a total of 435 sample results. Subsection (a)(6)(i) specifies where samples are to be collected. Industry representatives appear hopeful the next agency head will favor less regulation. However, the occurrence data provides the most relevant information currently available on the prevalence and levels of PFAS in PWSs in this Commonwealth. Therefore, the Federal standards would not be in place until late 2026 at the earliest. In an effort to maximize transparency and improve efficiency, DEP provides easy access to dozens of online reports and key data about the many programs the agency administers. It is the Board's position that in the interest of improved public health protection, it is imperative to move forward with this final-form rulemaking at this time and not delay implementation. Actual costs are likely to vary greatly based on site-specific needs. The Department's Safe Drinking Water Program first became aware of PFAS as emerging contaminants in 2013 when the EPA included six PFAS in its Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3). The Department's PFAS strategy for NPDES discharges includes: identifying industries likely to discharge PFAS; revising NPDES permit applications for these industries and for major sewage facilities receiving discharges from these industries to include PFOA and PFOS sampling requirements and, where relevant, source evaluations; and adding monitoring requirements for PFOA and PFOS to NPDES permits from facilities with identified elevated concentrations in their effluent and, where necessary, evaluating the need for effluent limits for those facilities. This site provides access to all of our publicly published, non-sensitive GIS data, which includes over 300 data layers relative to abandoned mine lands, air quality, water pollution control, coal mining, hazardous waste, operations, oil & gas, streams and lakes, industrial minerals mining, integrated report, municipal waste, radiation, storage tanks . Following is a summary of the estimated costs and benefits associated with the MCL for PFOS of 18 ng/L. 745.1745.14). The acronym ''MDL'' is added to the existing definition ''Method Detection Limit'' with the amended definition alphabetically reordered. Were committed to continuing to make it as robust as possible to equip Pennsylvanians to take action and be part of solutions to address challenges to water quality, whether in their neighborhood, county or watershed.. Some systems may need infrastructure upgrades above and beyond the cost of the PFAS treatment, such as new well pumps, booster pumps and buildings to house the treatment, whereas other systems may only need to purchase and install the PFAS treatment equipment and media. 2018/2020/2022 West Virginia Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report Prepared to fulfill the requirements of Section 303(d) and 305(b) of the federal Clean Water Act and Chapter 22, Article 11, Section 28 of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act for the period of July 2016 through December 2020. Since a proposed Federal rule has not yet been published, it is impossible to predict whether the EPA will adhere to its intended schedule and publish a final rule in December 2023. Protective for short-term, subchronic and chronic. The running annual average (RAA), as defined in 109.1, is the ''average, computed quarterly, of quarterly arithmetic averages of all analytical results for samples taken during the most recent 4 calendar quarters.'' Integrated Water Quality Report - 2020 The 2020 Integrated Report continues the new digital and fully interactive format created in 2018. Climate Solutions, a collaboration of news organizations, educational institutions and a theater company, uses engagement, education and storytelling to help central Pennsylvanians toward climate change literacy, resilience and adaptation. Although the EPA has started the process of setting more stringent standards for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, that process is expected to take years to complete. DEP releases draft of 2022 Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Report, invites public comment, Countdown to the 65 Annual Shippensburg Fair, Mens and Womens Swimming named Spring 2023 CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams. The Pennsylvania Game Commission will conduct their own spongy moth spray program in 2023. 4 0 obj We wish Secretary McDonnell the absolute best in his next endeavor and look forward to working with acting Secretary [Ramez] Ziadeh to address key regulatory hurdles that are holding back natural gas production, infrastructure and use across the Commonwealth, said MSC President David Callahan. Taking cost into consideration, the EPA must determine the feasible MCL. Karen Feridun, co-founder of the Better Path Coalition, said McDonnell failed as an advocate for the environment, especially as the dangers of the climate crisis become more visible. To estimate annual treatment costs, the average capital cost of treatment installation of $3,370,735 per MGD per EP was annualized over 20 years at a 4% interest rate. Although the EPA has started the process of setting more stringent standards for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, that process is expected to take years to complete. 1245. The percentage improvement in health protection values for PFOA and PFOS are based on an assumption that there is a linear improvement in health protection between the 2016 EPA HAL and the DPAG MCLG. 32 Blossom Lane Survey your property for egg masses in the summer and fall. The draft 2022 report has an interactive report viewer that allows you to zoom in to your own address to see if the streams near you are impaired and why. Using insecticides to reduce defoliation during high spongy moth densities is an effective option; however, they do not eliminate the spongy moth entirely or shorten the infestation period. The MCL for PFOS of 18 ng/L would be expected to improve health protection and lower the incidence of immune suppression effects by 93% compared with the 2016 EPA HAL of 70 ng/L. The Board believes that the MCLs for PFOA and PFOS strike an appropriate balance between the benefits (90% and 93% improvement in public health, respectively) and costs (253% and 94% increase in costs, respectively) when compared to the benefits and costs associated with meeting the 2016 EPA HAL. Smaller systems may be more expensive to treat on a per gallon basis. The sampling pool contained a mix of PWS types and sizes and provided a good spatial distribution across the State. A. I dont think the job of DEP chief is to just manage pollution, it should be to prevent pollution.. Several comments submitted on the proposed rulemaking were outside the scope and authority of the act and Chapter 109 regulations and, therefore, cannot be addressed in this final-form rulemaking, including comments on requiring blood testing or health monitoring, reducing sources of PFAS and holding polluters responsible for cleaning up contamination. The Board is setting an MCL of 14 ng/L for PFOA. Proactively addressing PFOA and PFOS contamination in drinking water can reduce the incidence of illness and reduce health care costs. The sampling pool was prioritized based on relative risk and included community water systems and nontransient noncommunity water systems. This material has been drawn directly from the official This report also highlights permitting, inspection and compliance efforts as well as presents trends in Pennsylvania's oil and gas industry. On November 15, 2021, the IIJA was signed into Federal law. 1201 and 1202), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law, and regulations promulgated thereunder at 1 Pa.Code 7.1 and 7.2 (relating to notice of proposed rulemaking required; and adoption of regulations). To provide additional information to support the cost to benefits analysis, the Department extended the contract with Drexel University and charged the DPAG with estimating monetized benefits expected to be realized from implementation of the MCLs. Initial compliance monitoring for community and nontransient noncommunity water systems serving a population of greater than 350 persons and all bottled, vended, retail and bulk hauling water systems begins January 1, 2024; initial . In this Commonwealth, a total of 175 systems conducted monitoring; of these systems, PFAS was detected at six systems above the 2009 Provisional Health Advisory Levels (HAL) for PFOA and PFOS of 400 nanograms per liter (ng/L) or parts per trillion (ppt) and 200 ng/L, respectively. Regarding the costs associated with disposing of byproducts of treatment technologies (such as spent treatment media), the Department conducted a survey of PWSs currently treating for PFAS, other state agencies and water treatment manufacturers to evaluate treatment technologies and treatment costs. At an average annualized treatment capital cost of $248,025 per MGD per EP, and assuming 280 EPs require treatment installed, the total estimated annual treatment costs are shown in Table 14. Baseline sources are located in a HUC-12 watershed (a watershed assigned a 12-digit hydrologic unit code, or HUC, by the United StatesGeological Survey) with at least 75% forested land and at least 5 miles from a PSOC. Results were non-detect (ND) at all 412 sites for the other ten PFAS that were tested. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, (2)A public comment period was provided as required by law and all comments were considered. As the DPAG explains in its MCLG Report, it ''reviewed a number of recommendations made by EPA and State agencies that chose to create a summative approach to PFAS, combining multiple minimal risk levels or advisory levels into one cumulative drinking water value. Paragraph (3.1) adds consumer confidence report (CCR) reporting requirements for PFAS with an MCL. IRRC and some commentators also advised the Board to clarify whether a determination of ''out of compliance'' will begin with the first sampling following the effective date of the regulation, and whether a system will be out of compliance if the first sample exceeds the MCL. American Water Works Association (AWWA), 2020, ''PFAS Case Study: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA).'' 418) with a 45-day public comment period that closed on March 1, 2021. However, the occurrence data provides the most relevant information currently available on the prevalence and levels of PFAS in PWSs in this Commonwealth. Paragraph (9) is amended to clarify monitoring requirements for point-of-entry (POE) devices. 3 0 obj When a PWS is in violation of an MCL, the Department issues a Notice of Violation (NOV) which contains requested actions and associated timeframes, including a request for the PWS to consult with the Department to determine appropriate corrective actions. The average capital costs of the GAC and IX treatment is $3,370,735 per MGD per EP with an average annual O&M costs $163,818 per MGD per EP. MCLGs consider only public health and not the limits of detection and treatment technology effectiveness. The DPAG noted in the MCLG Report that the recommended MCLGs for PFOA and PFOS are at levels intended to ''protect breastfed infants and throughout life'' (DPAG, 2021). McDonnell served under a Democratic administration and a Republican-controlled legislature, which set him up for certain challenges. For this final-form rulemaking, it is deleted and the language is moved to subsection (a)(6) because subsection (a)(6)(ii) is deleted. Additionally, the total estimated treatment and monitoring costs are offset by the total estimated health care cost savings of at least $53 million annually. Decisions about sample invalidations will be based on available documentation. This goal is consistent with several existing drinking water standards. Even if the EPA meets its stated goal of publishing a final rulemaking by the end of 2023, there will be delayed implementation of the Federal rule to allow states to incorporate the final regulation. spray for spongy moths on private lands. Box 2063, Harrisburg, Pa. 17105. https://www.awwa.org/Portals/0/AWWA/ETS/Resources/Technical%20Reports/CFPUA%20Case%20Study%20Report_FINAL.pdf?ver=2021-01-19-095055-317, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), October 2020, ''Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and State Drinking Water Program Challenges. Note that an EP to the distribution system may include water from more than one source of supply. These videos are designed to show users how to access the many features these digital formats have to offer. PennState Extension offers a The PWS is responsible for demonstrating similarity in water quality to the Department. The selection process involved a combination of spatial analysis and programmatic review. Please enable scripts and reload this page. 2022 Report Demo Demo: Draft 2022 Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Report The amendments will apply to waivers issued for synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs). In addition, the Aerial Applicators Licensed to Work in Pennsylvania (PDF) list is provided. Wu, K., et al., 2012, ''Association between maternal exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from electronic waste recycling and neonatal health outcomes.'' These commentators also recommended the Board explain how the standards in this final-form rulemaking may be revised in the future based on improved scientific understanding about exposure, dose and toxicology. The definition for ''Method Detection Limit'' is also amended to be consistent with the current definition in the Federal regulations at 40 CFR Part 136 Appendix B (relating to definition and procedure for the determination of the method detection limitrevision 2). MCLGs are nonenforceable, developed solely based on health effects, and do not take into consideration other factors, such as technical limitations and cost. The reason for this difference in the average annual compliance monitoring cost estimates when considered for each individual contaminant (that is, PFOA and PFOS separately) compared with both contaminants together is that exceedances of the PFOA and PFOS MCLs are expected to co-occur at some sites. To tell Sen. Browne to move these bills, call 717-787-1349 or send email to: pbrowne@pasen.gov. This site contains HIV epidemiology and prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. The act grants authority for the Board to establish rules and regulations that govern only public water systems, not private water systems (which include privately owned water wells). Read more here. As Federal standards and State standards established by the Board govern only public water systems, the Department cannot enforce standards for public water systems on privately owned wells, seeps and springs that do not meet the definition of a public water system; therefore, this comment is outside the scope of this final-form rulemaking. Click Here to find your Senator. In addition to State requirements, the Department needs to consult the Federal Act and its implementing regulations. This pest has been the principal agent of tree mortality on state forest land since the 1970s. Some systems may need infrastructure upgrades above and beyond the cost of the PFAS treatment, such as new well pumps, booster pumps and buildings to house the treatment, whereas other systems may only need to purchase and install the PFAS treatment equipment and media. Susanne Meidel, 207-441-3612 McDonnell was appointed DEP Secretary in 2016 by Gov. Treatment cost estimates are based on the costs to install and maintain treatment for a 1-MGD treatment plant. The DPAG selected Koskela, et al. [2019]) A Relative Source Contribution of 50% (0.5) is applied and based on studies which showed that infants RSC is similar to NHANES 95th percentiles for 311 (2013-2014) and over 12 years old (2015-2016) participants. See Figure 2. PWSs that exceed the 2016 EPA HAL are required to conduct follow-up and corrective actions to protect public health, including the following actions: One-hour reporting of sample results to the Department to ensure timely consultation and oversight regarding investigative and corrective actions (109.701(a)(3)(iii) (relating to reporting and recordkeeping)). To modify the initial monitoring period, a PWS must request this change and the Department must approve it in writing. IRRC and a commentator recommended that the Board clarify implementation related to the invalidation of PFAS samples as provided in 109.301(16)(viii)(A) of the proposed rulemaking. Integrated Water Quality Report-2018. As a result, POE devices are often not cost effective and currently there are no PWSs in this Commonwealth that have a permit for POE devices. Michigan Administrative Code(s) for Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyDrinking Water and Environmental Health Division, August 2020 updated, ''Supplying Water to the Public.'' PFOS concentration in drinking water (ng/L or ppt). PA DEP, 2006, ''Public Water Supply Manual Part II, Community Design Standards,'' Document ID 383-2125-108. Details about the DPAG's analysis of benefits/cost savings can be found in section G of this preamble. Paragraph (6)(vii)(A)(I) and (II) are amended for consistency with existing definitions that were amended in 2018 and to clarify that the Zone I and Zone II wellhead protection areas and the Zone A and Zone B surface water intake protection areas are defined in 109.1 (relating to definitions). The Department did not intend to require extensive training or certification for sample collectors; the training conducted by accredited laboratory staff was intended to educate sample collectors on the preparation needed to minimize cross contamination of samples. For the 2022 report, DEP expanded assessment of waterways, with 5,844 stream miles and 25,742 . In establishing the MCLs in this final-form rulemaking, the Department was informed by the EPA's procedure to establish an MCL. Over 5 years, the Commonwealth's allocation of these IIJA funds is expected to be $116 million in DWSRF emerging contaminants funds and an additional $140.5 million in funding for projects addressing emerging drinking water contaminants in small and disadvantaged communities, for a total of $256.5 million. user experience. Following is a summary of the estimated costs and benefits associated with the MCL for PFOA of 14 ng/L. Donations are tax-deductable as allowed by law. This exceedance rate may overestimate the exceedance rate for other PWSs in this Commonwealth that were not sampled because the occurrence data sampling predominately targeted sites near potential sources of PFAS contamination. To underscore the connections between water quality and climate change and nonpoint source pollution, the report also includes information on DEPs 2021 state Climate Action Plan and the Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities effort in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Proper investment in public water system infrastructure and operations helps ensure a continuous supply of safe drinking water, enables communities to plan and build future capacity for economic growth, and ensures their long-term sustainability for years to come. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users). stream General monitoring requirements. It is the responsibility of the PWS to ensure, if so desired by the PWS, that the schedules for initial compliance monitoring for this final-form rulemaking and for UCMR 5 monitoring coincide, and to request a schedule change, if necessary, for either UCMR 5 monitoring or for initial compliance monitoring for this final-form rulemaking. Estimated average annual compliance monitoring costs (@ $616/EP/Quarter) = $2.7 million, oEstimated average annual treatment costs (average of GAC and IX) = $78.7 million per MGD + estimated annual performance monitoring costs = $4.2 million, Estimated annual treatment capital costs, annualized over 20 years at 4% interest = $$248,025 per MGD per EP 191 EPs = $47.4 million per MGD, Estimated annual treatment O&M costs = $31.3 million per MGD + estimated annual performance monitoring costs = $4.2 million, Estimated annual treatment O&M costs = $163,818 per MGD per EP 191 EPs = $31.3 million per MGD, Estimated annual performance monitoring costs = $616 per sample per EP 36 samples = $22,176 per EP 191 EPs = $4.2 million, Estimated total annual costs = $78.7 million per MGD in treatment costs + $6.9 million in compliance monitoring and performance monitoring costs, 93% improvement in health protection as compared to 2016 EPA HAL of 70 ppt. Paragraph (16)(iii) specifies the repeat monitoring frequency for PFAS that are not detected during initial monitoring and, for this final-form rulemaking, is amended to improve readability, to remove the cross-reference to 109.202(a) because that cross reference is already stated in paragraph (16), and to clarify that reduced repeat monitoring applies to the PFAS that is not detected. These minor amendments are a codification of existing practices and will have no change from current practice. In addition to the standard funding mentioned previously, PENNVEST approved an additional funding program in 2021 under authority of the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L. Monitoring information is analyzed by the DEP to assess the ability of Maine 's water resources to meet uses such as . (1)Public notice of proposed rulemaking was given under sections 201 and 202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. Definitions for the following acronyms are added: ''PFAS,'' ''PFOA'' and ''PFOS.'' Paragraph (15)(i) and (ii) are amended to clarify monitoring for PFAS for reserve EPs and EPs that receive water from a reserve source. This data includes Class A Streams, Trout Stocked Streams, and Class A Streams point data. Based on the compilation of PSOCs, PWS sources were selected that are located within 0.5 to 0.75 miles of a PSOC. Table 7 is a summary of occurrence data for PFOS. If PFOA or PFOS or both are detected at a level greater than their respective MCL during initial monitoring, compliance monitoring is required quarterly.

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