See Also
Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems (IDAPA 58.01.08)
Frequently Asked Questions About Drinking Water in Idaho
Frequently Asked Questions About Drinking Water Operator Licensing for System Owners and Operators
Drinking
Water Newsletters
Contact DEQ
Drinking Water Program
(208) 373-0409
Regional
Office
Water Quality Managers
U.S. EPA Safe
Drinking Water Hotline
1-800-426-4791
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Drinking Water Quality:
Drinking Water Advisory Committee (DWAC)
| DWAC Defined |
| DWAC Background |
| DWAC Goals |
| List of DWAC Members |
| Upcoming Meeting Date |
| Previous Meeting Information |
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| DWAC Defined |
The Drinking Water Advisory Committee is a standing committee appointed by the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to provide guidance and advice on issues related to safe drinking water policy and programs. The committee is composed of a cross-section of representatives from large and small water systems, the drinking water industry, and elected officials. The DWAC meets on an as-needed basis.
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| DWAC Background |
In 1989 the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare appointed members to a Drinking Water Advisory Committee with the task of advising the Department on the direction the state drinking water program should take as a result of the 1986 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. (Note: Environmental programs were previously under the state's Department of Health and Welfare until the year 2000 when the State Legislature created the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.)
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| DWAC Goals |
In its Mission Statement, the DWAC outlines four major goals:
- Assist the state in retaining primacy of the Drinking Water Program,
- Support efforts to increase awareness of the importance of safe drinking water,
- Provide input to DEQ regarding technical assistance needs and programs for public drinking water systems, and
- Provide input to DEQ regarding financial assistance to public drinking water systems.
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| List of DWAC Members |
John Wiskus, P.E., Chair
CH2M Hill |
Mac Pooler
Mayor
City of Kellogg |
Butch Anderson
Idaho Rural Water Association |
Norm Semanko
Idaho Water Users Association
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Stan Bastian
Idaho State Senator |
David Six
Water/Wastewater System Manager
City of Lewiston |
Kellye Eager
Environmental Health Director
District Seven Health Department |
Chad Stanger
Public Works Director
City of Idaho Falls |
Cyndi Grafe
EPA Idaho Operations Office |
Steve Tanner
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Coeur d'Alene Regional Office |
Robert Hansen
Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals |
Lynn Tominaga
Idaho Ground Water Appropriators |
Ken Harward
Association of Idaho Cities |
Kody Van Dyk
Public Works Director
City of Sandpoint |
Fred Ostler
Project Engineering Consultants |
Gregory P. Wyatt
United Water Idaho |
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| Upcoming Teleconference Date |
To Be Announced |
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To participate by phone from Boise and the surrounding area, dial 373-0101, at the prompt press number 1. |
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To participate by phone from outside of Boise, dial toll-free 1-866-790-4337. Ask the DEQ operator for extension 0101 and when prompted for the bridge number, press number 1. |
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| Previous Meeting Information |
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Minutes |
| April 10, 2008 |
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| October 16, 2007 |
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| May 31, 2007 |
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| January 23, 2007 |
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| September 14, 2006 |
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| June 22, 2006 |
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| March 21, 2006 |
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