HomeMy WebLinkAbout20122462.tiff RESOLUTION NO. 2012-13
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE STATE OF COLORADO
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION' S PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE
ARSENIC HUMAN HEALTH BASED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
WHEREAS, on June 15 , 2012, the State of Colorado Water Quality Control Division
notified stakeholders, a copy of which notification is attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference, of a rulemaking hearing scheduled for April 8 , 2013 , to
consider revisions to the arsenic human health based water quality standard regulations; and
WHEREAS, the June 15 , 2012 notification contains proposed revised arsenic standards
and a timeline for consideration of such proposals; and
WHEREAS, the proposed timeline for consideration of the proposed revisions may not
allow an adequate opportunity for stakeholders to fully evaluate the proposals and possible
alternatives to the proposals; and
WHEREAS, the method used to establish the proposed technologically feasible level of
treatment may be inapplicable to wastewater treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed establishment of an arsenic standard equal to the
technologically feasible level would create unreasonable and impractical operating expectations
for treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed standards create concern over the ability of stakeholders to
reliably and consistently meet the laboratory detection limits necessary to demonstrate
compliance; and
WHEREAS, the timing and scope for implementation of the proposed changes is
unrealistic especially in light of stakeholders' efforts to comply with the recently approved
nutrient requirements .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
KEENESBURG, COLORADO:
The Board of Trustees of Trustees of the Town of Keenesburg hereby opposes the
changes being proposed to the arsenic human health based water quality standard regulations by
the State of Colorado Water Quality Control Division.
INTRODUCED, READ, and ADOPTED this 20th day of August, 2012.
TOWN OF KEENESBURG, COLORADO
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Danny Kipp, Mayor
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