Category: AWWA / National News
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AWWA Resources for Cybersecurity…Protect Your System!
AWWA Resources for Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is an important part of America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018, which requires community water systems serving a population of 3,300 or more to assess cybersecurity threats as part of a risk and resilience assessment and incorporate strategies that address cybersecurity in emergency response plans. AWWA’s resources for cybersecurity, including small…
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Important Information for PA Water Utilities: Summary on the revisions to the LCR
Important Information for PA Water Utilities: Summary on the revisions to the LCR Special thanks to Steve Via, AWWA Federal Relations LCR Comparison Information
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REGISTER NOW!!!…PA-AWWA and NEWWA Backflow Training Dates for 2021…REGISTER NOW!!!
PA-AWWA and NEWWA Backflow Training Dates for 2021 Prevent the spread of COVID-19: Face coverings are required at all training classes. Register at: New England Water Works Association 1-Day Backflow Prevention Device Review/Recertification Course ( Course has been shortened to one day to allow for examinations on the same day) New Date…Northampton, PA – March…
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PA-AWWA’s Virtual Annual Conference on May 25-26, 2021…We Thank Our Sponsors!!!
WE THANK OUR SPONSORS!!! PLATINUM HAZEN AND SAWYER GOLD CORE & MAIN ERIE WATER WORKS FISHER TANK COMPANY GANNETT FLEMING, INC. LB WATER PA COALITION OF ORAL HEALTH MOTT MACDONALD STONEHILL CONTRACTING CO., INC. SUEZ SILVER AQUA BUCHART HORN, INC. GHD HERBERT, ROWLAND & GRUBIC, INC. MCWANE DUCTILE BRONZE DN TANKS EDMUNDS GovTech ENTECH ENGINEERING,…
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US EPA Information: Proposed Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5)
Proposed Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) EPA announcement today – FYI EPA Webpage: https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/fifth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule The proposed fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) was signed on January 14, 2021. UCMR 5, as proposed, would require sample collection for 30 chemical contaminants between 2023 and 2025 using analytical methods developed by EPA and consensus organizations. This proposed action would provide EPA, states, and communities with scientifically…
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PA DEP: AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
DEP: AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL GUIDANCE The Department of Environmental Protection has issued updated technical guidance documents (TGDs) with clarified management of fill policy and other wording changes. The new guidance is available on the department’s website. MANAGEMENT OF FILL.PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Ali Tarquino Morris at [email protected] or (717) 787-7381. Additional information may be…
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Pennsylvania American Water Launches Online Emergency Reporting Report outages and water emergencies 24/7 with new web-based functionality
Pennsylvania American Water Launches Online Emergency Reporting Report outages and water emergencies 24/7 with new web-based functionality Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that customers can now report a water outage, leak, or other water emergency online. Eliminating the need to report an emergency by phone, customers can now notify…
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Very Important regarding PA Department of Health (DOH) regarding their updated Interim Vaccine Plan…Water and Wastewater Sectors
Very Important regarding PA Department of Health (DOH) regarding their updated Interim Vaccine Plan…Water and Wastewater Sectors PA Dept of Health Interim Vaccine Plan I heard back from the PA Department of Health (DOH) regarding their updated Interim Vaccine Plan (We had requested that water/wastewater treatment plant operators specifically be included and given priority for…
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PA Department Of Health Confirms First Case With The COVID-19 Variant
PA Department Of Health Confirms First Case With The COVID-19 Variant 01/07/2021 Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7, in Pennsylvania. The confirmed case is in Dauphin County. This variant is the same one that was first discovered in England in December.…
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US EPA Info: New and important information about EPA resources related to AWIA Compliance data, Water Security, Preparedness and Response.
Check Out New and Updated Water Security Division Resources from 2020 New EPA Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Water Sector Webpage WSD recently published the EPA Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Water Sector webpage. The new page contains cyber resilience resources available from EPA including the Water Sector Cybersecurity Brief for States, Cybersecurity Incident Action Checklist, Water Sector Cybersecurity…