Category: AWWA / National News
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Save the Date! Annual Conference May 13 – 15, 2024 | Lancaster Marriot | Check back for more details!
Save the Date! Annual Conference May 13 – 15, 2024 | Lancaster Marriot | Check back for more details!
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2023 AWWA MEMBERSHIP TENURE AWARDS FOR PA-AWWA
2023 AWWA MEMBERSHIP TENURE AWARDS AWWA Honors significant membership tenure with the following awards. The recognition you receive builds with your years with the association. GOLD WATER DROP AWARD Eligibility: 50 cumulative years of membership. The Award: A plaque and lapel pin mailed directly to the recipient & recognition at your Section Annual Conference Grant…
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EPA proposes PFAS MCLs appearing in Federal Register today
The proposal for the PFAS MCLs appeared in today’s Federal Register for a 60-day comment period. Comments due on or before May 30, 2023. The notice can be found under Supporting Materials on our webpage at https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas Background: On March 14, 2023, EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including…
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EPA Announces Proposal to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality
EPA announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would strengthen the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule making annual drinking water quality reports with important public health information more accessible to residents and businesses across the country. A Consumer Confidence Report, sometimes called an “Annual Drinking Water Quality Report,” summarizes information about the local drinking water for…
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Environmental Quality Board – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Schedules of Compliance (Final Regulation 7-563)
Environmental Quality Board – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Schedules of Compliance (Final Regulation 7-563) The Environmental Quality Board (Board) recently submitted a final-form regulation titled “National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Schedules of Compliance.” You can obtain a copy of the final-form regulation from IRRC’s website – http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/regulations/RegSrchRslts.cfm?ID=3338.It is on the agenda for the public…
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Pennsylvania American Water Celebrates “Fix A Leak Week” by Promoting Water-Saving Tips
Pennsylvania American Water Celebrates “Fix A Leak Week” by Promoting Water-Saving Tips Online tools can help customers save water and save money Mechanicsburg, Pa., (March 20, 2023) – Small drips from faucets and often-overlooked toilet tank leaks can add up quickly. Helping homeowners fix the drips to save money and water is the goal of…
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PA-AWWA Membership Drive is on!…Time to Join AWWA!
Greetings! My name is Craig Palmer, and I am the PA-AWWA Membership Committee Chair. I am contacting you today to about your soon to be expired 90-day trial membership to the American Water Works Association (AWWA). I truly hope you are enjoying the benefits of membership and are ready to join! If you haven’t already, you can take…
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PUC Recognizes 2023 ‘Fix a Leak Week’
PUC Recognizes 2023 ‘Fix a Leak Week’ Published on 3/16/2023 Filed under: Water and Wastewater HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today highlighted the importance of water, including its safety, efficiency and conservation efforts in conjunction with National “Fix a Leak Week,” which is March 20-26, 2023. The annual Fix a Leak campaign challenges households across…
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Co-sponsorship Memo – Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
Senate of PennsylvaniaSession of 2023 – 2024 Regular Session MEMORANDUM Posted: March 15, 2023 02:21 PM From: Senator Lisa M. Boscola and Sen. Frank A. Farry To: All Senate members Subject: Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program In the near future, we intend to introduce legislation that would create a permanent Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) in…
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Partnership’s ACE23 Scholarship: Apply today to travel & attend ACE23 in Toronto, Canada, on us!
Subject: Partnership’s ACE23 Scholarship: Apply today to travel & attend ACE23 in Toronto, Canada, on us! Partnership Programs’ staff and volunteers are excited to offer a travel scholarship for one utility operator to attend ACE23, paid for by the Partnership. Apply Today! (The application deadline is Monday, April 3.)Partnership Programs and AWWA’s Water Equation are offering…