How do Water Issues Affect Postmasters?
Drinking Water Supply for Employees In most cases, drinking water is supplied by a the municipal government or water authority, and that authority must follow all applicable regulations concerning safe drinking water. If, however, there are 25 or more employees, and you have your own supply well or have added any treatment (including a filtration system) to your water supply, the Postmaster must register with DEP as a “public water system.” As such, the facility is subject to Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations regarding non-transient, non-community water systems. You must also operate the system under the direct supervision of an operator certified by the Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities. If your facility is leased, you must still meet these requirements, as the “Operator” of the water system. Postmasters should work with their District Environmental Coordinator if this registration and certification is necessary, and keep all associated doc
