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 TAC Presentation

Direct Potable Reuse – A State of Colorado Status Report and Regulatory Update

Thursday, April 21, 2022

 
Luncheon Description:

Throughout most of 2021, a set of stakeholder workgroups were assembled to consider regulations related to implementing direct potable reuse (DPR) projects and programs here in Colorado, after a number of utilities have been expressing interests and are even conducting DPR demonstration pilots as they consider and plan for their future.  The stakeholder groups produced draft language for a DPR general policy, a DPR Enhanced Source Control Policy, and proposed revisions to Regulation 11 - COLORADO PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, with the goal of providing the framework and requirements to safely and consistently implement DPR here in the State while maintaining flexibility for site-specific considerations.  Key things that were wrestled with during this year-long process were treatment technologies, regulatory limits, source water control, technical/managerial/financial (TMF) capacity, contaminants of concern (PFAS and other contaminants not currently regulated), and more. Those proposed draft policies and regulations now are moving through the formal State rule-making process with the goal of them being adopted by the end of 2022.  Tyson Ingels/CDPHE will present us with an update on DPR as it currently stands here in this regulatory process as well as talk about key aspects considered

 
Speakers:

Tyson Ingels is the Lead Drinking Water Engineer for CDPHE.  His responsibilities include technical justification for new policy and regulation, acceptance of alternative technologies (e.g. membranes, UV disinfection) within the State, as well as acting as technical expert both on DW design review issues and inspection issues.  Tyson is the primary contact responsible for Drinking Water emergencies and acute situations within Colorado.  Prior to working for CDPHE, he worked as a member of the process optimization team throughout the United States for a private consulting firm.

 
Luncheon Format:

Exciting announcement!! This will be our second in-person luncheon in 2 years, following reintroduction of in-person events last month (March)! The presentation will begin at 12 noon on the above date (Mountain Daylight Time). Check-in for the luncheon will begin at 11:30 am, and the presentation will begin at 12 noon. Masks are not required. The luncheon will be held at the Environmental Training Center at Red Rocks Community College:  Map Link

Registration:

TAC Registration: Since lunch will be provided, the registration fee will return to the previous $22 for members (of either RMWEA or RMSAWWA), and $27 for non-members. Retired folks and students will be charged $15. Registration and payment for TAC luncheons is handled online at: TAC Registration.  Registration may be made for a single attendee or for multiple attendees in a group. If for some reason you are unable to register online, please contact Steve Polson (either by phone: 303-748-0931; or by email: steve.polson@jacobs.com) for assistance in registering, or to arrange for paying with check or cash if on-line registration is not working for some reason.

 
The registration deadline for this event is Wednesday, April 20, at 12 noon MDT.