APPENDIX H - CCAMP WATER SUPPLY PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS 



December 1986 Page H-4 



8. CCPEDC should investigate the feasibility of instituting a revolving 

 fund that could loan money to towns for the purchase of land to pro- 

 tect water supplies. This would enable towns to step in and tie up 

 land quickly before the price escalates while waiting for a town meet- 

 ing vote to appropriate money for that purpose. 



Protective measures developed through Increased information 



9. DEQE/DWS should computerize all public supply well water quality data 

 and improve its capabilities for conducting trend analyses. Summaries 

 of these data and any analyses of them should be provided annually to 

 water suppliers, town departments and regional planning agencies. 

 This data automation should be tied into other similar efforts within 

 the Department. This effort could start in the pilot area. 



10. DEQE should require more frequent monitoring in public supply wells 

 that show elevated levels of problem contaminants such as nitrates, 

 sodium and synthetic organics. DEQE should develop regulations that 

 specify levels which should trigger additional testing and appropriate 

 sampling schedules. 



11. DEQE/DWS should develop risk analysis capabilities to predict the loss 

 of public supplies and advise communities on how to plan for these 

 losses. DEQE should develop a policy that describes appropriate lev- 

 els of reserve supply and sufficient interconnection to support demand 

 during contamination emergencies. 



Institutional 



12. DEQE/DWS should examine its current organizational structure and clear- 

 ly define the responsibilities of the DWS staff in Boston and the 

 regions . 



Private Wells 



13. DEQE/DWS should develop the present informal private wells installa- 

 tion guidelines into a model bylaw. DWS should undertake an aggres- 

 sive education campaign to accompany the private well installation 

 guidelines . This outreach should include workshops for local 

 officials on well installation and testing issues. 



