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 an agenda discussion item, send your agenda idea to John Freitag.

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, join our advisory group email list.

If you have questions about the advisory group, please email John Freitag.

Next Meeting

March 2, 2026

Teams Meeting

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Meeting Materials 2026

March 2, 2026

March 2026 Agenda (PDF)


2025

December 1, 2025

December 2025 Agenda (PDF)

4. Challenges of Establishing Adequate Water System Rates Presentation (PDF)

7. Feedback on ODW Customer Service Presentation (PDF)

Meeting Notes—December 1, 2025 (PDF)


September 8, 2025

September 2025 Agenda (PDF)

Meeting Notes—September 8, 2025 (PDF)


June 2, 2025

June 2025 Agenda (PDF)

5. Federal State Status Regulations and Infrastructure Funding Presentation (PDF)

7-8. FPHS Discussions Presentation (PDF)

Agenda items 7 and 8: Discussion Handout (PDF)

Meeting Notes—June 2, 2025 (PDF)


March 3, 2025

March 2025 Agenda (PDF)

8. Draft Guidance for Climate resilience in Water System Plans Presentation (PDF)

Meeting Notes—March 3, 2025 (PDF)


2024

December 2, 2024

December 2024 Agenda (PDF)

5. MOU with Ecology Presentation (PDF)

7. PFAS Monitoring-Follow-Up Chart 331-668 (PDF)

7. PFAS Tools and Resources (PDF)

8. Groundwater Recharge Risks Presentation (PDF)

9. Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Presentation (PDF)

Meeting Notes—December 2, 2024 (PDF)


September 9, 2024

September 2024 Agenda (PDF)

5. Cyber Security Update Presentation (PDF)

7. Consumer Confidence Reports Presentation (PDF)

Meeting Notes—September 9, 2024 (PDF)


June 3, 2024

June 2024 Agenda (PDF)

4. PFAS MCL (PDF)

7. Lead Service Line Inventory Submission Portal (PDF)

Meeting Notes—June 3, 2024 (PDF)


March 4, 2024

March 2024 Agenda (PDF)

2. ODW Update—Facilities Changes (PDF)

2. ODW Update—Day with DOH Schedule (PDF)

4. Indirect and Direct Potable Water Reuse Presentation (PDF)

Meeting Notes—March 4, 2024 (PDF)