The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes interns throughout the year. The positions listed do not offer salary, but the benefit of hands-on experience with this dynamic agency will be invaluable to anyone pursuing a career in stewardship of the environment. Opportunities exist in a variety of departments, and schedules are variable based on the needs of the program. Interns will be provided with a support structure that will include being paired with a mentor who will provide leadership and guidance. Not all positions are offered every semester. Dependin
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) provides a definition of a "public water system" that is used throughout the United States. A public water system is "a system that supplies water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances and has at least 15 service connections or 25 or more persons who are served by the system 60 or more days each year."
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