Water Quality Surveillance and Response System

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is seeking a consultant to support drinking water contamination preparedness, surveillance, and response programs in alignment with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Surveillance and Response System framework. The selected expert will provide technical guidance to review and strengthen existing systems, including online water quality monitoring, customer complaint surveillance, laboratory confirmation processes, and consequence management procedures. Key responsibilities involve contaminant prioritization, risk assessment, evaluating monitoring technologies, improving standard operating procedures, and supporting training exercises for the Contamination Rapid Response Team. This solicitation, identified by number BPM058759, is categorized under water quality management services and is managed by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Maryland. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of October 5, 2026. The project is focused on enhancing the agency's ability to detect and respond to water quality threats through improved instrumentation, technical expertise, and robust preparedness protocols.