Category: AWWA / National News
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PUC Recognizes National 811 Day & Damage Prevention Efforts
PUC Recognizes National 811 Day & Damage Prevention Efforts Calling 8-1-1 Before Starting Any Digging Project is an Essential Safety Step for Contractors and Those Working Around the Home HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today encouraged every Pennsylvanian to consider the importance of safe digging on this 11th day of August, or…
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Wolf Administration to Move Forward with Radiological Testing of Leachate at Landfills
Wolf Administration to Move Forward with Radiological Testing of Leachate at Landfills Harrisburg, PA – In an effort to further protect Pennsylvania’s waterways and drinking water, the Wolf Administration announced today that it will soon require all Pennsylvania landfills – including those that accept unconventional oil and gas waste – to conduct quarterly testing of leachate for radiological contaminants. Landfills are currently required to test leachate – or liquid generated during waste decomposition – for various contaminants before this liquid is either treated by an on-site leachate treatment facility or sent to wastewater treatment facilities. This…
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AWWA sends letter supporting Amendment 18 in the PFAS Action Act
AWWA sends letter supporting Amendment 18 in the PFAS Action Act July 19, 2021 Press Releases The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today sent a letter urging members of the House Committee on Rules to approve Amendment 18 in H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act. The Amendment, proposed by Representatives David McKinley, Josh Gottheimer and Lisa McClain, would exempt drinking…
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Attention PA Water Utilities: Do you use EPA’s Response on the Go App?…Give us your feedback
Do you use EPA’s Response on the Go App? If you are familiar with EPA’s Water Utility Response-On-The-Go app, EPA would like to hear from you about the usefulness of this application. All feedback is welcome! If you would be willing to talk with us about what you use the app for and which features…
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Attention PA Water Utilities: StopRansomeware.gov has been launched!
Attention PA Water Utilities: StopRansomeware.gov has been launched! StopRansomware.gov is a collaborative initiative by the federal government to make it easier for stakeholders across the private and public sectors to find free, authoritative information, resources, and tools that can help prevent and mitigate ransomware attacks in the United States. StopRansomware.gov brings together resources from across the…
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Pennsylvania AWWA Section(PA-AWWA) has three students members who have received scholarships through the AWWA Scholarship program…Congratulations!!!
Pennsylvania AWWA Section(PA-AWWA) has three students members who have received scholarships through the AWWA Scholarship program. The Vernon D. Lucy III Scholarship offered by SUEZ is awarded annually to an undergraduate student seeking a degree in science or engineering. J’Anna-Mare Lue fits that description as a student pursuing her bachelors and master’s degrees in…
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EPA Announces DRAFT 5th Contaminant Candidate List (CCL5)
EPA Announces DRAFT 5th Contaminant Candidate List (CCL5) On July 12, 2021, EPA announced the Draft Fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5). https://www.epa.gov/ccl/contaminant-candidate-list-5-ccl-5 The CCL is a list of contaminants that are currently not subject to any proposed or promulgated national primary drinking water regulations, but are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems.…
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LIESEL GROSS AMONG SENIOR UTILITY LEADERS APPOINTED TO AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION WATER UTILITY COUNCIL
LIESEL GROSS AMONG SENIOR UTILITY LEADERS APPOINTED TO AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION WATER UTILITY COUNCIL…CONGRATULATIONS LIESEL! Liesel Gross, Chief Executive Officer for Lehigh County Authority (LCA), was recently appointed to the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Water Utility Council (WUC). She is one of twenty-five senior water utility leaders selected from across the United States…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER’S 2021 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
CAPITAL REGION WATER’S 2021 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT NOW AVAILABLE HARRISBURG (June 30, 2021): Capital Region Water’s 2021 Drinking Water Quality Report is now available for customers to access online. This document, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report, identifies Capital Region Water’s source water, describes its treatment process, and summarizes compliance with drinking water standards…
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PA Department Of Health: Over 11.6 Million Vaccinations To Date, 62.7% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 60% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 8th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 202 New Cases, 316 Patients Hospitalized And 59 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit
PA Department Of Health: Over 11.6 Million Vaccinations To Date, 62.7% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 60% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 8th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 202 New Cases, 316 Patients Hospitalized And 59 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit 06/30/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania…