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Circuit Rider Program: FUNDED THROUGH RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE. Granite State Rural Water Association has two (2) Circuit Riders covering the state providing technical assistance to water system personnel on the daily operations of their system. These services include on-site visits and information on Safe Drinking Water Act rules and regulations, water quality analysis, disinfection and chemical feed, treatment processes, distribution maintenance, line and valve locations, security and emergency response, vulnerability assessments, pump and motor maintenance and rate structures. For more information on this program contact: Wastewater Technician Program: FUNDED THROUGH RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE. Granite State Water Association provides on-site technical assistance throughout the State of New Hampshire with one (1) wastewater technician. Technical assistance provided includes treatment plant operations, maintenance, finance, management, regulatory requirements (EPA and DEQ permits), health concerns and operator certifications. The wastewater technician can also offer assistance for systems that will be constructing new treatment plants along with security, emergency response, and wastewater vulnerability assessments. For more information on this program contact: Technical Training Assistance Program: FUNDED THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. Granite State Rural Water Association has one TTA Program Specialist covering the state. This program provides technical assistance to systems throughout the state. The program also provides training sessions across the state to keep systems updated on Safe Drinking Water Act rules and regulations. The training hours received are used to comply with state re-certification requirements. For more information on this program contact: ARRA Circuit Rider Program: FUNDED THROUGH RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE. Granite State Rural Water Association has ARRA Circuit Rider covering the state to help systems navigate the USDA Rural Development grants and loans process. They can provide assistance with the application process, environmental reviews, vulnerability assessments, as well as serve as a liason with agencies.For more information on this program contact: Source Water
Protection Program:
Funded THROUGH
Environmental protection agency. Granite State Rural Water Association has
one Source Water Protection
Program. The
goals of this program are to assist rural and small communities
served by public water systems to reduce or eliminate the potential
risks to drinking water supplies through the development of Source
Water Protection Plans and provide assistance to entities for the
implementation of contamination prevention measures using one
technician per program to cover the state.
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