Category: Federal/State Legislative News

Pennsylvania American Water Systems Recognized for 20 Consecutive Years of Excellent Tap Water Company has received more awards than any water utility in the nation – demonstrating outstanding commitment to delivering high quality drinking water   MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Customers of Pennsylvania American Water can rest assured of the quality of their…

Updated Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Universal Face Coverings Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Universal-Masking-FAQ.aspx

US EPA: Tentative approval of PADEP’s changes to Drinking Water Program Although PADEP adopted revised regulations many years ago, for various reasons EPA approval did not occur until now.  On November 4, 2020, a notice appeared in the Federal Register announcing our tentative approval of the Ground Water Rule and Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment…

 CAPITAL REGION WATER TO PRESENT PROPOSED 2021 BUDGETS AND RATES   HARRISBURG, PA (November 12, 2020) — Capital Region Water will present proposed 2021 drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater budgets and rates to the Board of Directors for consideration during a public meeting beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020.   “Staff looks…

PUC Joins 6th Annual “Imagine a Day Without Water” to Raise Awareness About the Value of Water Published on 10/21/2020 Filed under: Consumer Education Water and Wastewater Nationwide day of education, advocacy on value of water is Oct. 21 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is joining elected officials, water utilities, community leaders,…

PROPOSED RULEMAKINGPENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION[ 52 PA. CODE CH. 65 ][ L-2020-3021932 ]Proposed Revisions to Water Audit Methodology; Water Conservation Measures—Statement of Policy; Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking[50 Pa.B. 5657] [Saturday, October 10, 2020]Public Meeting held September 17, 2020 Commissioners Present: Gladys Brown Dutrieuille, Chairperson; David W. Sweet, Vice Chairperson; John F. Coleman, Jr.; Ralph V. Yanora, statement as follows…

We now have more on-line water and wastewater courses! SPECIAL DISCOUNT…PA Water, Wastewater Operators and Engineers: Get Your PA DEP Contact Hours and PDH’s remotely at the PA-AWWA’s On-Line Training Zone! 2020 PA-AWWA ON-LINE OPERATOR TRAINING ZONE COURSE LIST For more information, visit http://paawwa.360water.com/. Special thanks to: 360water, Inc. If interested E-mail Don Hershey at: [email protected]…

9 PA Sportsmen’s, Watershed, Environmental, Mine Reclamation, Conservation Groups Strongly Support Protective Water Quality Standard For Manganese Source:  PA Environmental Digest, 10/5/2020   Nine sportsmen’s, watershed, environmental, mine reclamation and conservation groups submitted comments supporting the proposed Environmental Quality Board regulation setting a more protective water quality standard for manganese and not changing the point…

AWWA Survey: Legal challenges for water utilities Dear Colleague, AWWA is increasingly hearing from our members about the growing challenges water utilities are encountering as they seek to meet their increasingly diverse legal services needs. To enable AWWA to develop and provide resources that can better address these needs, we are asking water utility senior…