Category: Federal/State Legislative News
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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…
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July 14, 2021: Joint Webinar–U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Funding to Assist Schools & Child Care Facilities with Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water
Topic Joint Webinar–U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Funding to Assist Schools & Child Care Facilities with Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking WaterREGISTER Description Background: There is no safe blood lead level for children. In children, lead exposure can cause adverse health effects both physical and behavioral, including impaired…
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PA Bulletin: Draft Technical Guidance: Substantive Revision – Turbidity Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water or Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Sources
Draft Technical Guidance: Substantive Revision – Turbidity Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water or Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Sources http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-24/926.html NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Availability of Technical Guidance [51 Pa.B. 3307] [Saturday, June 12, 2021] Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the…
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Great Advertising Opportunity…PA-AWWA’s 2022 Membership Directory
Great Advertising Opportunity…PA-AWWA’s 2022 Membership Directory MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY INFORMATION Now you can reach nearly 2,000 members of the water community all year long by placing your ad in the 2022 Pennsylvania Section Member Directory. The PA Section Directory will serve as a quick reference and resource guide for all of our active, utility, associate and…
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Wolf Administration Announces Final PFAS Statewide Sampling Results
Wolf Administration Announces Final PFAS Statewide Sampling Results Harrisburg, PA – As a result of Governor Tom Wolf’s executive order to address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water, the Wolf Administration today released the complete and final list of results of samples collected from public water systems. The results do not indicate widespread PFAS contamination. In…
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Ten Communities Selected for EPA Roundtable Discussions on Lead in Drinking Water…Opens in Pittsburgh on June 3rd
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/ten-communities-selected-epa-roundtable-discussions-lead-drinking-water Ten Communities Selected for EPA Roundtable Discussions on Lead in Drinking Water 05/26/2021 Contact Information: EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the ten communities that have been selected for virtual roundtable discussions on EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Revisions. The roundtables will foster dialogue on the experience…
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Important Information: US EPA Press Release for Lead in Drinking Water discussions with communities
US EPA Press Release for Lead in Drinking Water discussions with communities I thought others may be interested in the communities chosen for the discussions about lead in drinking water and the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Tribal discussions will also occur, as well as with other stakeholders such as primacy agencies. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/ten-communities-selected-epa-roundtable-discussions-lead-drinking-water Patti Kay…