Category: Federal/State Legislative News

EQB adopts Proposed Rulemaking – Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation The EQB met this morning and adopted the Proposed Rulemaking – Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation – by a vote of 14 to 5. Senator Yaw (R-Lycoming) made a Motion, seconded by Rep. Metcalfe (R-Butler) to Table the proposal and have…

Swamp water and science boost utility’s community engagement December 5, 2019 Connections Article, Publications The following is an excerpt from a November 2019 Opflow article by Matthew Junker, public relations specialist with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County in New Stanton, Pa. A bucket of swamp water and a classroom science demonstration are helping a…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2019 View Online Wolf Administration Continues to Address PFAS Contamination, Announces First Round of 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 provided an update on the actions taken…

PA EQB Agenda: Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation The EQB meeting agenda and materials have been posted for the December 17, 2019 meeting (See below). EQB Meeting Agendas/Minutes/Handouts December 17, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes of November 19, 2019 (Coming Soon) Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation (25 Pa.…

PA Senator Maria Collett Joined by More State Legislators Across the Country Committing to Protect Drinking Water December 3, 2019 Harrisburg, Pa. – December 3, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has been joined by legislators in 20 states across the country in introducing legislation to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. PFAS, or…

As you know, the 2018 America’s Infrastructure Act requires Risk Assessments and Emergency Response Plan updates.  EPA has many resources available to assist you with this work, including a new  Power Outage Incident Action Checklist.  EPA has similar Incident Action Checklist for a variety of events including: flooding, drought, earthquakes, wildfires, cyber security, harmful algal…

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EPA Proposal -Lead and Copper Rule Long Term Revisions The proposed rule appeared in today’s Federal Register, with comments due in 60 days or January 13, 2020. Here is a link:  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/current Proposed LCR LTR Nov 13 2019 Patti Kay Wisniewski Drinking Water Preparedness and Resiliency Coordinator US EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Section (3WD21)…

The Comment / Response Document can be viewed at MANAGEMENT OF FILL (COMMENT & RESPONSE DOCUMENT).PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) The Final Technical Guidance can be viewed at MANAGEMENT OF FILL.PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetDocument?docId=1526726&DocName=MANAGEMENT%20OF%20FILL.PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E(NEW)%3C%2Fspan%3E https://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol49/49-44/1636.html   NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Availability of Technical Guidance [49 Pa.B. 6621] [Saturday, November 2, 2019] Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection’s (Department) web site…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Tanya Dierolf 717.216.5259  CAPITAL REGION WATER TO RECEIVE $13 MILLION PENNVEST LOAN Lower Borrowing Rate to Aid in Offsetting Costs HARRISBURG, PA (Oct. 17, 2019) — Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that Capital Region Water was one of 16 successful grant and loan recipients to receive funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure…