Category: AWWA / National News
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Very Important Message from US EPA: Be Proactive about Cybersecurity – You will sleep better at night
Be Proactive about Cybersecurity – You will sleep better at night Many things will keep water suppliers up at night — supply chain issues, COVID illnesses of staff, family and friends, approaching severe weather and cybersecurity breaches. There are numerous resources to assist water suppliers with unraveling the complicated web of how someone can attack…
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ATTENTION PA-AWWA Utility Members: January 12th webinar at 1pm: Navigating Dark Waters with Rob Bilott: Confronting The PFAS Challenge for Massachusetts Water Suppliers.
AWWA partners, I wanted to let you know that we are hosting a complimentary webinar for MA water suppliers that are facing expensive treatment options concerning PFAS, Although this is geared towards MA water suppliers, most of the information will be applicable to any water supplier facing this issue. We have over 80 registrants so…
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Congratulations to PENNVEST for surpassing $10 Billion in total project approvals for construction of clean water projects in Pennsylvania
Congratulations to PENNVEST!!! In October 2021, PENNVEST surpassed $10 Billion in total project approvals for construction of clean water projects in Pennsylvania. PENNVEST PENNVEST $10 BILLION PORTFOLIO PENNVEST 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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PA DEP Water Resources Committee Meets Jan. 20 To Hear Presentation On 2022 Draft Integrated Water Quality Report
The DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on January 20 to hear a presentation on DEP’s draft 2022 Integrated Water Quality Report which identifies water quality impaired rivers and streams throughout the Commonwealth. The last Water Quality Report in 2020 identified 25,468 miles of streams for one or more uses– aquatic life, recreation, fish…
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Wolf Administration To Announce How Pennsylvania Can Meet 100 Percent Of Its Pollutant Reduction Targets In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Wolf Administration To Announce How Pennsylvania Can Meet 100 Percent Of Its Pollutant Reduction Targets In Chesapeake Bay Watershed 01/07/2022 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Chesapeake Bay Program Director Jill Whitcomb and State Conservation Commission Executive Secretary Karl Brown will visit Stoney Lawn Farms to announce how Pennsylvania will meet 100 percent of its nutrient…
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A Project Newsletter from the Water Center at Penn January 2022
A Project Newsletter from the Water Center at Penn January 2022 The project team from the Water Center at Penn wishes you a healthy and safe start to the new year! Much work has been done in the development of the Southwestern Pennsylvania (SW PA) Water Network over the last year and much to look…
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Wolf Administration Discusses Pennsylvania’s New Water Assistance Program Opening on January 4
Wolf Administration Discusses Pennsylvania’s New Water Assistance Program Opening on January 4 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the launch of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), which will help Pennsylvanians with low incomes maintain access to drinking and wastewater services. Applications for…
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Dept. Of Human Services Begins Accepting Applications For Federal Low Income Household Drinking & Wastewater Assistance Program Jan. 4
Dept. Of Human Services Begins Accepting Applications For Federal Low Income Household Drinking & Wastewater Assistance Program Jan. 4 On December 28, the Department of Human Services announced the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) designed to help Pennsylvanians maintain access to drinking and wastewater service will begin accepting applications on January 4. “Access…
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EPA to order chemical makers to test PFAS substances for toxicity By Sebastien Malo (Reuters)
EPA to order chemical makers to test PFAS substances for toxicity By Sebastien Malo (Reuters) – The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday said it plans to require makers of a family of chemicals to fund and conduct toxicity studies on some of the substances. The agency said it was acting in response to a 2020…
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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) begins on January 4, 2022. Attached to this email is a cover letter, LIHWAP Vendor Agreement and a flyer with important information pertaining to LIHWAP that you may want to share w/customers and others. To become a participating LIHWAP vendor,…