Category: Federal/State Legislative News

Gov. Wolf and Members of Administration Provide Update on Response to Remnants of Ida Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf was joined by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to provide an update on state agency response to remnants of Ida, which is currently impacting the…

PUC Offers Safety Tips as Remnants of Hurricane Ida Approach Residents Reminded to Report Outages, Use Caution During Severe Weather and Give Utility Crews Room to Work HARRISBURG – As the remnants of Hurricane Ida continue to move toward the Mid-Atlantic region – bringing the threat of heavy rain, high winds and potential flooding –…

Preparing an AWIA-Compliant Emergency Response Plan By now, your water system is likely familiar with America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Section 2013, which requires Community Water Systems (CWSs) serving more than 3,300 people to develop or update a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and certify completion of each to the…

US EPA: Introduction to Cybersecurity Virtual Workshop Workshop Dates, Times, and Registration Links:   Continuing education credits have been applied for in all 50 states. Participants must attend both days in full to receive the credits.   September 15th (1:00-4:30 pm EST) September 16th (1:00-5:00 pm EST) Registration Link   October 13th (1:00-4:30 pm EST)…

Special tribute to Harry from Tony Bellitto, Executive Director of North Penn Water Authority I regret to inform you that Harry Borchers has passed away at the age of 93 after an extended battle with kidney cancer. Harry was the former Executive Director of the North Penn Water Authority, serving in that role for 26…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…