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AWWA and RCAP Workshop for Pennsylvania Small Systems SDWA – Maintaining Compliance AWWA and RCAP Workshop for Pennsylvania Small Systems SDWA – Maintaining Compliance – On-Line (Systems <10,000) PA DEP Course ID# 8700 REGISTER ONLINE AT: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3368673143296889346 ONLINE Workshop via Go To Training March 9, 10, and 11, 2021 1:00pm- 3:00pm (must attend all 3 days…

EPA is sharing this information widely with large and medium-sized community water suppliers and others. EPA has a cybersecurity webpage: https://www.epa.gov/waterriskassessment/epa-cybersecurity-best-practices-water-sector And a Cyber Incident Action Checklist: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-11/documents/171013-incidentactionchecklist-cybersecurity_form_508c.pdf Patti Kay Wisniewski Drinking Water Preparedness and Resiliency Coordinator US EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Section (3WD21) 1650 Arch Street Phila, PA  19103 215-814-5668 Cell: 215-514-7893 Email: [email protected] (note the…

EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two actions to protect public health by addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, highlighting the agency’s commitment to address these long-lasting “forever chemicals” that can enter drinking water supplies and impact communities across the United…

PUC Offers Winter Storm Safety Tips Published on 2/18/2021 Filed under: Electric Gas Water and Wastewater Residents Reminded to Report Outages, Use Caution During Severe Weather, and Give Utility Crews Room to Work HARRISBURG – As another major winter storm system moves across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds households of the steps they can…

2021 PA DEP Operator’s Certification Exams 2021 PA DEP Operator Cert Exam Information Please take all necessary COVID-19 precautions and follow CDC Guidelines at all examination sites. 2021 PA DEP Op Cert Exam Schedule PA DEP Op Cert Exam Registration 2021 DEP OP CERT EXAM REGISTRATION FORM Information for Operators taking the exam 2021 Information…

Pennsylvania American Water Invested $400 Million Statewide in 2020  MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today its end-of-year investment total and system improvement recap for 2020. In just 12 months, the company invested $400 million to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure across the Commonwealth – delivering on its significant capital investment plan despite the…

Pennsylvania American Water Opens 2021 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program for High School Seniors                                                      MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that applications are being accepted for its 2021 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in the water…

Pennsylvania American Water Accepting Applications for 2021 Environmental Grant Program MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for the company’s 2021 Environmental Grant Program. The program offers funding for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and groundwater supplies…

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department in Florida reports that on Feb. 5 a hacker accessed the water treatment system in Oldsmar, Fla. AWWA Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance issued the below statement regarding the cyberattack. The Feb. 5 hacking incident on a Florida water utility is a jarring reminder that the threat of cyberattacks on…

PA Department Of Health Launches “Your Turn” Vaccine Eligibility Tool To Aid In Vaccination Process Across Commonwealth 1-877-PA-HEALTH Available To Answer Questions, Provide Help 02/09/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today launched a new tool called Your Turn to help Pennsylvanians understand where they fall in the vaccine prioritization effort and to be alerted when…