Drinking Water Advisory Group

We established the Drinking Water Advisory Group (DWAG) in 2013 because we want to hear from our drinking water partners on important issues. Meetings cover a range of drinking water discussion topics, including general updates, new rules, policy, and budget issues. Anyone working in the drinking water industry is welcome to attend.

DWAG meets four times a year on the first Monday of March and June, the second Monday of September (due to the Labor Day holiday), and the first Monday of December, starting at 9 a.m. We use Microsoft Teams to video conference with all attendees. The MS Teams meeting link is printed at the top of the agenda (it's different every time) and provided in the email bulletin.

Agendas for the next meeting are typically posted a month before the meeting. If you have a discussion item for the agenda, please send your idea to Brad Burnham.

Meeting materials and handouts are usually posted prior to the meeting, as we receive them. Handouts received at the meeting are posted directly following the meeting.

To receive notices about future meetings, please join our advisory group email list.

If you have questions about the advisory group, please email Brad Burnham.

Next Meeting

June 5, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

We will add the Microsoft Teams meeting information closer to the meeting date. You'll be able to join on your computer, mobile app or room device.

Meeting Materials

March 6, 2023

March Agenda (PDF)

4. Foundational Public Health Services Update (PDF)

6a. DWSRF Funding (PDF)

6b. DWSRF Funding LSL Cycle (PDF)


December 5, 2022

Agenda December 5, 2022 (PDF)

6. UCMR5—Coordinating Federal Sampling with State PFAS Sampling (PDF)

7. LCRR Implementation—Specific for Inventory Feedback (PDF)

Meeting Notes - December 5, 2022 (PDF)


September 19, 2022

Agenda September 19, 2022 (PDF)

4. Online Water System Operating Permits (PDF)

5. DWSRF Update (PDF)

6. Wildfire Update (PDF)

Meeting Notes - September 19, 2022 (PDF)


June 6, 2022

Agenda June 6, 2022 (PDF)

4. Infrastructure Funding and Feedback Presentation (PDF)

7. Future of Asset Management Presentation (PDF)

Meeting Notes - June 6, 2022 (PDF)


March 7, 2022

Agenda March 7, 2022 (PDF)

3. Legislative Update (PDF)

4. DWSRF and BIL Updates (PDF)

6. Capacity Development Strategy (PDF)
      6. Capacity Development Strategy Handout (PDF)

7. Operator Certification Update and Status (PDF)

8. Rulemaking Update (PDF)

Meeting Notes - March 7, 2022 (PDF)


December 6, 2021

Agenda December 6, 2021 (PDF)

3. Review Summary Themes from DWAG Presentation

4. DWSRF Total Allocations Through 2026 Graph

4. Email Bulletin ODW Updates: PFAS and Staffing

Meeting Notes - December 6, 2021 (PDF)


September 13, 2021

Agenda September 13, 2021 (PDF)

2. Drought/Wildfire Update

4. Operator Certification and Training Update/Discussion

Meeting Notes - September 13, 2021 (PDF)


June 28, 2021

Agenda June 28, 2021 (PDF)

2. Legislative Update

4. Customer Assistance Program and Moratorium Updates

5. LCCR, School Rule, and DOH Interpretation

6. Drought

7. Capacity Development Update

No meeting notes available.