Category: Federal/State Legislative News
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“Water Doc Lane” at Penn State Recognizes All Water Professionals…Congratulations Dr. Xie!
“Water Doc Lane” at Penn State Recognizes All Water Professionals Penn State Physical Plant proposed an honorary road name “Xie Lane” as a recognition of Dr. Yuefeng Xie’s 20 plus years of contributions to water treatment and management. Deeply honored by this nomination, Dr. Xie proposed an alternative name “Water Doc Lane” to recognize…
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Pennsylvania American Water Announces $17 Million Plan for Water Storage Upgrades in 2021
Pennsylvania American Water Announces $17 Million Plan for Water Storage Upgrades in 2021 MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 17, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2021 plans to rehabilitate 11 of its water storage tanks and construct seven new structures. Pennsylvania American Water’s tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting, and repainting tanks extends their service lives…
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Pennsylvania American Water Supports United for Infrastructure Week 2021 with Unveiling of Online Interactive Upgrade Map
Pennsylvania American Water Supports United for Infrastructure Week 2021 with Unveiling of Online Interactive Upgrade Map Company unveils social media campaign and interactive map to spotlight water infrastructure investments across the Commonwealth MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 12, 2021) – This week, to shine a spotlight on the nation’s critical need for investment in its water and wastewater…
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The York Water Company names Cynthia Dotzel as new board chair
The York Water Company names Cynthia Dotzel as new board chair York, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2021: The York Water Company (Nasdaq: YORW) today announced the election of Cynthia A. Dotzel, CPA, as its new board chair during the May 3rd board reorganization meeting. Dotzel succeeds George W. Hodges, who served as chair since 2010. She is…
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US EPA: Most recent EPA Water Security Division (WSD) opportunities for drinking water utilities, wastewater utilities and state primacy agencies
Below are the most recent EPA Water Security Division (WSD) opportunities for drinking water utilities, wastewater utilities and state primacy agencies. Water Laboratory Alliance COOP Template: May 6, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT It is imperative that laboratories be able to continue their essential core functions when incidents occur that disrupt their normal operation. To…
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PennVEST Now Accepting Applications To Fund Public Water Supply PFAS Remediation Systems
PennVEST Now Accepting Applications To Fund Public Water Supply PFAS Remediation Systems Source: PA Environmental Digest Blog, 4/22/2021 On April 22, the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority announced it is accepting applications for funding PFAS treatment and remediation systems for public water supplies. The deadline for applications is May 3. The PennVEST PFAS Remediation Program is designed as an annual…
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Input Needed: EPA Virtual Meeting Series on Potential Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Revisions
Input Needed: EPA Virtual Meeting Series on Potential Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Revisions As many of you all are aware, EPA is currently seeking public information and input to inform potential regulatory revisions of eight National Primary Drinking Water Regulations included in Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts (MDBP) rules following the EPA’s Six-Year Review 3.…
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St. Clairsville Area Water Company Community Engineering Corps Project: Pennsylvania AWWA Section By Gene Koontz, PA-AWWA Contributor
St. Clairsville Area Water Company Community Engineering Corps Project Pennsylvania AWWA Section By Gene Koontz, PA-AWWA Contributor The St. Clairsville Area Water Company (SCAWC) is a small water system which supplies an average daily demand of 25,000 gallons per day (gpd). to about 400 residents, is owned by its customers and is located in…
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WE THANK OUR FIRST VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS!!!
WE THANK OUR SPONSORS!!! PLATINUM HAZEN AND SAWYER GOLD CORE & MAIN ERIE WATER WORKS FISHER TANK COMPANY GANNETT FLEMING, INC. LB WATERMOTT MACDONALD PA COALITION OF ORAL HEALTH STONEHILL CONTRACTING CO., INC. SUEZ SILVER AQUA BUCHART HORN, INC. GHD HERBERT, ROWLAND & GRUBIC, INC. MCWANE DUCTILE…
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EPA to Request Additional Input: EPA announced that it is extending the effective date of the Revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)
EPA to Request Additional Input EPA announced that it is extending the effective date of the Revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) so that the agency can seek further public input, particularly from communities that are most at-risk of exposure to lead in drinking water. To accomplish this goal, EPA has posted two pre-publication notices regarding…