Category: Federal/State Legislative News

EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule to Better Protect Children and At-Risk Communities 10/10/2019   GREEN BAY, Wisc. (October 10, 2019) — As part of Children’s Health Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that significantly improves the actions that water systems must take to reduce lead in the nation’s…

CAPITAL REGION WATER’S 2019 Lead and copper test results Water Testing Finds Lead & Copper Levels Well Below Federal Limits   HARRISBURG, PA (Oct. 10, 2019) — Capital Region Water recently completed its required Lead and Copper Rule sampling plan by testing 33 high risk residential homes throughout its service area this year. State and…

https://waterfm.com/nacwa-senate-appropriations-bill-funds-key-clean-water-priorities/?oly_enc_id=0139H1741801C9U   NACWA: U.S. Senate appropriations bill funds key clean water priorities   The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently passed a fiscal year 2020 (FY20) Interior & Environment Appropriations bill, which funds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and key clean water programs. The full House previously passed its FY20 Interior & Environment Appropriations bill earlier this summer…

MOU on Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities An MOU on Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities was recently signed by EPA and its numerous water industry partners including AWWA, NRWA, the states and others. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-10/documents/mou_reducing_lead_in_drinking_water_in_schools_final_october_3_2019.pdf The signatories agree to encourage schools and child care…

Leading Environmental Groups Back Stephens’s Bill Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water Sep. 23, 2019 HARRISBURG– Leading environmental groups joined Gov. Tom Wolf in supporting Rep. Todd Stephens’s (R-Montgomery) House Bill 1410, to fund infrastructure changes needed to remove polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. “I’m proud to have the support of Clean Water Action, Penn…

DEP Common Wealth Blog: What Are Harmful Algal Blooms And What Should You Do About Them?   Tom Decker, Community Relations Coordinator, DEP Northwest Regional Office Harmful algal blooms (HABS) pop up every year in Pennsylvania as water temperatures rise.  The typical season for algal blooms ranges from the middle of June to late August…

PA DEP Announces State Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed   Harrisburg, PA – Today the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the final state plan to promote the long-term viability of farming, outdoor recreation, and other economic sectors; protect public health and water supplies; and help communities reduce flooding by…

            Partner with us to Optimize Operations: The Partnership for Safe Water Program Attention: Non-Partnership Members…Surface and Groundwater Treatment Plants and Distribution System Operations Partners in PA JULY 2019 PfSW Treatment Program PfSW Distribution Program Enclosed please find our latest Partners in PA newsletter which recognizes the latest accomplishments of…

Subject: PADEP Public Water Supply Manual Part II – Public Comment Request Water Professional, PADEP has revised many sections of the Public Water Supply Manual Part II. Please see the following links for information on the design manual update: July 26 2019 Draft PWS Manual Part II (filename – TGD 5_DRAFT_PgNos) https://www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/AdvisoryCommittees/WaterAdvisory/TAC/Pages/default.aspx#.VmWPOvMo69J Draft of TAC…

EPA releases Baseline Information on Malevolent Acts for Community Water Systems As part of our efforts to assist water systems comply with AWIA, EPA has posted more information on the web, including the “Baseline Information on Malevolent Acts for Community Water Systems”.  By using this document, systems can identify and take steps to reduce the…