Category: Federal/State Legislative News

Water Resources Committee Overwhelmingly Urges DEP To Move Forward With A Proposal To Set New Toxic Substance Limit For Manganese Due To Health Impacts   On July 25, the Water Resources Advisory Committee overwhelmingly urged DEP to move forward with a proposal to set a new toxic substances health water discharge limit for manganese of…

The attached 3 US EPA flyers discuss various aspects of our drinking water state revolving fund program including free services offered to water suppliers. See the contact information on each flyer: DW SRF PubLR EPA Free Services Flyer 8-20-18 (002) SRF Publication Sustainability Special thanks to: Patti Kay Wisniewski Drinking Water Preparedness and Resiliency Coordinator…

EPA releases chlorine calibration video I am sharing this announcement with the state primacy agencies, industry groups and water utilities I can reach via email.  You can share further with others who may have an interest. EPA Region 3 recently completed a 25 minute training video that demonstrates the calibration verification procedures for measuring chlorine…

  Senate Republicans Pass Pretend Solution To Reducing Nutrient Pollution In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Guaranteeing Taxpayers Fund Higher Cost Practices Source:  PA Environmental Digest Blog, 6/27/2019 On June 26, Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 575 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing a taxpayer funded procurement program for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment reductions needed to comply with the Chesapeake Bay…

EPA proposed Perchlorate Rule: June 26, 2019 The proposed rule was published today! Here is a link.  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/26/2019-12773/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-perchlorate The first page notes: Comments must be received on or before August 26, 2019. Please comment. Patti Kay

PA Environmental Digest Blog, 6/18/2019 DEP Expects To Present EQB With A Consultant Report On Costs/Benefits Of Climate Cap-And-Trade Petition Early Next Year; Update On PFOS Petition   On June 18, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Environmental Quality Board it expects to present the Board with a consultant’s evaluation of the cost and…

                  CAPITAL REGION WATER UNVEILS EMERGENCY BACKUP GENERATOR DAUPHIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP LEADS TO INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY   HARRISBURG (June 4, 2019): Capital Region Water has completed installation of a 750-kilowatt generator system to supply emergency power for Capital Region Water’s drinking water treatment facility, the Water Services Center.…

EPA sets timetable for PFAS action By Jacob Holzman, CQ Roll Call (May 28, 2019) – The Environmental Protection Agency has outlined the timetable for making decisions this year on regulating controversial per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are known as “forever” chemicals due to their durability in the environment.   The agency projected…

Perchlorate Proposed Rulemaking Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems.               The agency is seeking comment on a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate to establish a…