(a) There is established the Water Quality Assurance Advisory Panel (“Panel”) for the purpose of providing information to the public and guidance to the Mayor and the General Manager of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (“General Manager”) on levels of unregulated contaminants in District drinking water and the presence and effects of endocrine disruptor compounds in wastewater effluent. The Panel shall make recommendations regarding the testing and treatment of the District’s drinking water and wastewater.
(b) Within 90 days of the completion of one year of unregulated contaminant testing of drinking water and a study on the presence and effects of endocrine disruptor compounds in wastewater effluent, the Panel shall convene a public meeting to discuss the following:
(1) An analysis of the health and environmental impact of unregulated contaminants as tested for a full calendar year pursuant to § 34-2202.06d;
(2) Recommendations for continued monitoring of unregulated contaminants and endocrine disruptor compounds that were tested under §§ 34-2202.06d and 34-2202.06g;
(3) Additional testing for unregulated contaminants and endocrine disruptor compounds not being tested under § 34-2202.06d or § 34-2202.06g;
(4) Recommendations for improving the reduction of unregulated contaminants and endocrine disruptor compounds at their source;
(5) Methods for improving public awareness and education related to unregulated contaminants and endocrine disruptor compounds;
(6) Coordination with regional jurisdictions to improve source water quality;
(7) Information sharing related to treatment alternatives analysis conducted at the Washington Aqueduct;
(8) Treatment alternatives that reduce or eliminate unregulated contaminants in District’s drinking water and endocrine disruptor compounds in wastewater effluent; and
(9) Presenting the latest research related to unregulated contaminants and endocrine disruptor compounds regarding their effect on the environment and public health to the public.
(c) Pursuant to Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 141.40, 120 days after the Panel convenes, it shall issue a report to the Mayor and the General Manager summarizing the discussion set forth in subsection (b) of this section and any resulting water quality recommendations. The Panel may convene thereafter to provide the Mayor, the General Manager, and the public with additional recommendations regarding the monitoring and treatment of unregulated contaminants in the District’s drinking water.
(d) The report shall be made public on the Authority’s website upon submission to the Mayor.
(Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-111, § 206e; as added Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-240, § 2(b), 59 DCR 14790.)
Section ReferencesThis section is referenced in § 34-2202.06f and § 34-2202.06h.
Effect of AmendmentsThe 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-240 added this section.