Approval to install a vending machine or treatment device at more than 10 locations
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WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
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MassDEP Drinking Water Program
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Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522
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The Details of WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
What you need for WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
This permit serves to protect the public's health and welfare through the control of any product or operation that comes into contact with public drinking water. These products and operations must be controlled to prevent contaminants from leaking into the drinking water as well as to ensure that the products and operations work as designed. This permit consists of an approval for the installation of one type of MassDEP approved vending machine or point-of-use (POU) treatment device or point-of-entry (POE) treatment device at 10 or more locations on the same distribution system. Legislative authority for this permit is stated in MGL Chapter 111, Section 160A. The Regulatory authority for this permit is stated in 310 CMR 22.04 and 310 CMR 22.23 of the Drinking Water Regulations.
Public Water Systems (PWS), facility owners, manufacturers or their designated representatives seeking approval for the installation of one type of vending Machine or POU/POE treatment device at 10 or more locations on the same distribution system. If less than 10 vending machines or POU/POE devices are to be installed on a distribution system, see application WS 30. POE devices that are installed solely to enhance the aesthetic quality of the drinking water, and meet the minimum requirements detailed in 310 CMR 22.23 (6), are not required to apply for this permit.
In addition to this permit, it may also be necessary to apply for other Mass DEP water treatment permits, e.g. WS 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, or 34.
Fees for WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
How to apply WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
Online through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ePLACE Citizen Access Portal:
Next steps for WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:
Open DOCX file, 173.41 KB, Instructions: BRP WS 35 - Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines (English, DOCX 173.41 KB)Open PDF file, 140.95 KB, Instructions: WS 35 - Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines (English, PDF 140.95 KB)Open PDF file, 1.33 MB, WS35a ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.33 MB)Open PDF file, 1.34 MB, WS35b ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.34 MB)Submit your Online Application/Documents and Fee Payment
- File online via the EEA ePLACE Portal. Please note: There is no need to submit a Transmittal Form or WS Application Form. See instructions above for documents that are required for the WS 35 application.
- For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
- You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH), or pay by mail. If you select the pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
Open PDF file, 291.88 KB, FAQs for EEA ePLACE Portal (English, PDF 291.88 KB)Contact for WS 35: Permit to Install Multiple Vending Machines
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MassDEP Drinking Water Program Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.govPhone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
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