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water if pressure is lost. The utility has to install backﬂow devices at these locations to ensure that no backﬂow can occur. Upcoming rules and regulations: Security and Vulnerability Assessments – Vulnerability assessments help water systems evaluate their susceptibility to potential threats and identify corrective actions that can reduce the risk of serious consequences from adversarial actions (e.g., vandalism, insider sabotage, terrorist attack, etc.). Such an assessment for a water system takes into account the vulnerability of the water supply (both ground and surface water), transmission, treatment and distribution systems. It also considers risks posed to the surrounding community related to attacks on the water system. An effective vulnerability assessment serves as a guide to the water utility by providing a prioritized plan for security upgrades, modiﬁcations of operational procedures and/or policy changes to mitigate the risks and vulnerabilities to the utility’s critical assets. Reliable Connections MJ Tapping Sleeves 26 • Second Quarter 2008 Eliminate worries. The Ford Meter Box Co., Inc. www.fordmeterbox.com 260-563-3171 Disinfection Byproducts – This rule, which small utilities begin testing for in 2004, determines whether the water has trihalomethanes (cancer-causing agents that are formed when chlorine interacts with organic matter in the water). If the water system does have disinfection byproducts, an alternative treatment would be needed that would have an enormous ﬁnancial impact on the utility. On the horizon: Water Quality and Supply Issues – With increasing growth in the state, water quantity and quality is becoming a major issue. In the future, it will be necessary to go to surface water treatment or desalination. Both of these types of treatment are highly technical and expensive. Utilities will need to do extensive studies to determine what will be the best alternative for them. Reuse – One of the hot topics today is using reuse water for irrigation and other needs so as not to impact our potable water supplies. Wastewater plants will have to meet more stringent requirements to meet water quality standards. Training – With all the changes to operational and reporting requirements, operators and utility personnel will have to stay on top of the educational curve. It will be imperative to have a well-trained staff to meet the needs of the future. As you can see, utilities will face an ever-expanding need to make sure that their systems are ﬁnancially secure. Rates will have to be set to meet current and future needs while trying to make sure the utility can provide for customers on ﬁxed incomes. Your state rural water association has staff members who can help with these needs. Circuit riders can help set rates and make sure that future needs will be met. They can also help you meet your compliance needs and make sure your plant is running at its optimum level. http://www.fordmeterbox.com

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Rural Water - Quarter 2, 2008 Contents From The President Western Water Wars Are You in a Drought, and what can You do about it? High Costs On The Horizon? Water Reuse - Florida's Future Funding Rural America's Water And Wastewater Needs Relations and Technical Issues Top EPA Summit Agenda New Medicine Disposal Partnership Regulatory Update 2008 Rural Water Rally Coverage Throwing My Loop Index to Advertisers Advertisers.com From The CEO

Rural Water - Quarter 2, 2008

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