Category: Federal/State Legislative News

PA DEP “Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities” Storymap Shares Tips and Shows Benefits of Improving Water Quality in Pennsylvania’s Part of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Harrisburg, PA – As part of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Awareness Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today launched a new storymap, Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities, that shares tips for reducing nutrient and…

In reviewing the online version of this week’s Pennsylvania Bulletin, we noticed the item(s) below that we thought may be of interest to you.     Department of Environmental Protection Applications, Actions and Special Notices Citizens Advisory Council Virtual Meeting; Change to Meeting Start Time Pennsylvania’s 2020 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan Rescission of Technical…

  Important Information from PA DEP “Maintaining Continuing Education for Operators”  Current course offerings for drinking water = 309 approved courses for a total of 1,463 contact hours.  Links to web-based training providers are included as well.  Finally, information is provided for operators that may need to request an extension. ——————————————————————————————————————-   Message from the…

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-notes-successes-reducing-perchlorate-drinking-water EPA Notes Successes in Reducing Perchlorate in Drinking Water Contact Information: EPA Press Office ([email protected])   WASHINGTON (May 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing information on reductions of perchlorate in drinking water due to actions that its partners and the agency have taken to mitigate this contaminant and protect public…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Rebecca Laufer 717.307.1175   CAPITAL REGION WATER PROVIDES FLUSHING GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO HELP ENSURE WATER QUALITY HARRISBURG (May 14, 2020): Capital Region Water encourages property owners and managers to flush plumbing in dormant buildings prior to reopening.  Safety concerns arise when the building’s pipes have not been used for…

Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist EPA released this small system checklist to assist with meeting the AWIA requirements.  The checklist is a form fillable pdf.  If you have any trouble locating or using the document, please let me know. https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/small-system-risk-and-resilience-assessment-checklist This guidance is intended for small community water systems (CWSs) serving greater than…

Wolf Administration Provides Guidance for Buildings Closed During COVID-19 Harrisburg, PA – As businesses in counties enter the Yellow Phase of the state’s reopening plan, the Pennsylvania departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health (DOH) are encouraging owners and operators of dormant buildings to flush building water systems prior to reopening. Buildings that have been closed…

PA DEP’s COVID-19 information page This page provides additional links to: -COVID-19 Alert Information -Requesting Suspension of Regulation or Permit Condition -Safe Drinking Water COVID-19 Information: the SDW page includes various guidance from DEP’s emails as well as new information for PWSs, labs and certified operators

  For Immediate Release April 29, 2020 Contact: Molly Rose, Public Affairs Specialist Phone: (717)237-2208 Email: [email protected] USDA Announces Availability of $15 Million for National Conservation Innovation Grants Project Proposals for 2020 CIGs Due June 29 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a $15 million investment to help support the adoption of innovative conservation…

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Dept. of Environmental Protection Commonwealth News Bureau Room 308, Main Capitol Building Harrisburg PA., 17120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/29/2020 CONTACT: Neil Shader, DEP 717-787-1323   Non-flushable Items Cause Problems in Sewer Systems “Flushable” Wipes Are NOT Flushable Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to…