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Posted: January 16, 2025
Press Release: State Invests in MassDEP Study to Ensure Safe Drinking Water from Private Wells
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Event Date: February 04, 2025
💧 Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (PA) – February 4 & 5, 2025
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🏠 February 2025 Virtual Financial Capability Workshop
Event Date: February 05, 2025
Event Date: February 11, 2025
💧 Basic Math for Water and Wastewater Operators (NY) – February 11 & 13, 2025
# GIS Utility Mapping
RCAP Solutions offers GIS (Geographic Information System) solutions designed to provide the latest web and mobile technologies to small water and wastewater utilities.
### Overview
RCAP Solutions offers comprehensive GIS (Geographic Information System) solutions designed to provide the latest web and mobile technologies to small, rural water and wastewater utilities. Harnessing the power of Esri’s GIS software and platform, we are able to tailor customizable GIS products specific to the needs of the community or utility.
Utilizing the newly developed Esri multi-tenant approach, RCAP Solutions is able to provide a high level service at an affordable cost for small utilities. We will work with your system to develop a GPS data collection and GIS mapping strategy that will allow the system to begin implementing web and mobile GIS maps very quickly and efficiently. The online web maps and apps provide significant value to community and utility secretaries, operators, managers and board members.
### GIS Solutions
RCAP Solutions provides GIS data hosting and maintenance services throughout all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to our full-time staff, we utilize the latest software, high-accuracy GPS units, wide format scanners and printers, and IT support to deliver comprehensive GIS and mapping services, including:
* GPS Data Collection
* Esri ArcGIS Online Solutions
* Esri Collector and Mobile Application Development
* Development of Asset Management Plans and Inventories
* GIS Maintenance and Support
* Large format GIS map printing and scanning
* GIS and Asset Management Training
* Customized solutions for rural water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities
### Fee-For-Service
RCAP Solutions provides services on a very competitive fee-for-service basis. We will work with you to determine the best options for your community or utility.
### Benefits of Working with RCAP Solutions
Our staff has demonstrated expertise and qualifications to help small and midsize communities with data collection and mapping. Our qualified team, combined with state-of-the-art equipment and software delivers an extremely accurate representation of a system. The benefits of working with RCAP Solutions for your GIS needs include:
* Greater efficiency and more productive field work
* Ability to view and track trends
* Mobile applications for daily workflows
* Ongoing RCAP training and support
* Reduced or eliminated use of outdated system maps
* Modern, cost-effective solutions for small, rural utilities
* Certified water and wastewater operators on RCAP staff
### Education & Training
RCAP Solutions can help communities through webinars, on-site training, and workshops.
Our goal is for utilities to incorporate their GIS into daily workflows, and utilize the web and mobile apps to the fullest extent. This will occur when staff is equipped with the knowledge and have opportunities to reinforce learning through practice. We offer training in these areas:
* Systems Operations (Including GIS Mapping & Energy Audits)
* Asset Management for Water & Wastewater Systems
* And much more…
For a list of upcoming webinars and workshops, .
In addition to training sessions, we provide daily support to our communities to reflect their particular concerns or needs. While this may focus on answering questions regarding the use of the web and mobile apps, it also may be in the provision of: how-to guides and videos, GPS equipment manuals, guidance with equipment purchases, and troubleshooting equipment issues.
#### GIS Utility Mapping in Action!
### Have questions? Looking for assistance?
If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about these services, please contact Seth Loht via email: sloht@rcapsolutions.org or phone: (814) 289-9340
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# Private Wells & Septic Systems
We support homeowners and public health officials with private well and septic system assessments, education on maintenance, and best practices to ensure private water sources are safe.
## Services Overview
RCAP Solutions offers complimentary private well and septic system assessments for homeowners and can help determine maintenance needs and potential issues, including contamination threats. In addition, our organization offers private well and and septic system trainings for homeowners and other stakeholders on best practices for maintaining a well and/or septic system.
Regional Private Well Program
Through this program we provide private well services to all states and territories across our Northeast and Caribbean footprint.
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Financial Assistance Resources for Private Well & Septic System Homeowners
Need to repair or replace your private well or septic system? Loans for homeowners are now available!
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Coalition for Safe Drinking Water
To promote better public health and safety for Massachusetts households with private wells, we’ve partnered with **The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts** to engage with government officials to advocate for statewide private well protections.
## More Information
It’s a good practice to assess your wellhead several times a year, checking the well covering, casing, and well cap to make sure all are in good repair, with no entry points for pollutants.
* You should also have the entire well system inspected every 10 years by a qualified well driller or pump installer.
* If you have no inspection record and cannot determine the age of the well, have it inspected immediately by a water well professional.
* RCAP Solutions can provide you with an on-site, professional review of your wellhead and the recharge area in order to determine well maintenance needs.
* Well vulnerabilities are evaluated based on well specifications, nearby environmental threats, geology and contamination issues in the area.
In addition, we highly recommend private well homeowners get their water tested regularly.
### Important Links & Documents
Important links and documents for our Private Well & Septic System services.
Private Well Assessment Request Form
Septic System Assessment Request Form
The Private Well Class
EPA Private Drinking Water Wells Page
#### Testimonials
At RCAP Solutions, we strive to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and the communities in which they live. These testimonials highlight our work and outreach efforts so that others may benefit from our services.
> “I would like to thank RCAP Solutions for the terrific job they did testing my well water. The test was very thorough and checked for many contaminants. It gave me peace of mind and the suggestions they made were very helpful.”
John Private Well Homeowner
> “Thank you for the well water report on our home. It was much more than I expected, including the original well installation information and a septic plan. RCAP Solutions did a very professional job and we are grateful.”
Richard Private Well Homeowner
> “I want to thank RCAP Solutions for letting us be part of the private well program. I drink so much water every day and it’s in my body. I really care about the food that’s in my body so I really need to be more focused on the water that’s in my body.”
Mary Private Well Homeowner
# Solid Waste Technical Assistance
In Puerto Rico & the USVI, we help reduce pollution by supporting communities with solid waste management and recycling advocacy.
RCAP Solutions provides solid waste technical assistance and training to rural communities across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Currently, we provide assistance in the following areas:
* Coordinating community clean-up events
* Developing composting programs
* Financial analysis for waste management utilities
* Illegal dumping elimination strategies
* Source water protection plans
* Building outreach and awareness campaigns
* Proper opioid and prescription drug disposal
* “Zero-waste” strategies
* Assistance with the development of municipal programs like such as composting, recycling, and “Pay-As-You-Throw”
* Educational initiatives for residents, students and municipalities, including:
  + Household hazardous waste
  + Single-use plastic bags
  + Health and safety training
  + And more…
#### Solid Waste Solutions in Your Community
###### Why should my community reduce municipal solid waste (MSW)?
It saves money. Reducing municipal solid waste represents a clear opportunity for your community through cost avoidance. The economic and environmental benefits include:
* Budget savings by cost avoidance (collection and disposal costs)
* Recovering recyclable material that can bring in revenue from the community
* Conserving valuable landfill space and lessens the need to site a new one
* Reducing the costs and pollution associated with hauling, incinerating, and landfilling
###### How can my community increase recycling participation?
Make recycling easy! Recycling should be made painless so it becomes second nature for residents to participate.
* Offer free curbside recycling
* Allow for single stream recycling, a method that requires no sorting
* Encourage or start recycling programs in local schools
* Create an incentive program for residents where they incur a direct benefit from reducing waste and recycling
###### What Many Successful Communities Have Done
* Created incentives for residents who reduce waste and increase recycling
* Stressed the importance of community involvement
* Taken a business-like approach to municipal solid waste management
If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about these services, please contact Edwin Vázquez-Asencio via email: evazquez-asencio@rcapsolutions.org or phone: (787) 445-0076
#### Proper Opioid and Prescription Drug Disposal
Opioid addiction affects thousands of people each year. In addition to the harm these drugs have on people, they’re also dangerous to wastewater systems and the environment. In Puerto Rico, RCAP Solutions is educating and assisting communities with the proper disposal of these substances. Watch the above video to learn more!