Category: Federal/State Legislative News
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US EPA Public listening session for Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revision: April 26, 2022
US EPA Public listening session for Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revision: April 26, 2022 EPA invites the public to participate in a listening session related to the revision of the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) rule revisions on April 26, 2022 (2:00 pm-5:00 pm, eastern time). EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water will provide…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE
CAPITAL REGION WATER REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE Service Terminations for Delinquent Accounts Resume in April HARRISBURG, PA (March 31, 2022) — Capital Region Water reminds customers facing hardship to apply for financial assistance. Customers are encouraged to reach out to Capital Region Water if help is needed to pay for water and…
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US EPA Announces Plan to Protect the Public from Perchlorate in Drinking Water
US EPA Announces Plan to Protect the Public from Perchlorate in Drinking Water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it completed review of a July 2020 determination to not regulate perchlorate in drinking water. The agency concluded that the 2020 decision is supported by the best available peer reviewed science. Additionally, EPA announced…
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Pennsylvania American Water Revamps Workforce Readiness and Outreach with New “Career Stream” Program
Pennsylvania American Water Revamps Workforce Readiness and Outreach with New “Career Stream” Program Three-pronged approach offers summer internships, scholarships and career outreach to attract new and diverse talent to the water and wastewater industry Mechanicsburg, Pa., Mar. 24, 2022 – Like the convergence of three streams into one river, Pennsylvania American Water is taking…
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UPDATE: Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership
Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership You are receiving this email because you registered for the December 2021 Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership meeting or are on our Partnership email distribution list. The Partnership’s Steering Committee wants you to be informed about the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board’s proposal to establish drinking water Maximum Contaminant Levels for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).…
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Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS rule
Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS rule By Rachel McDevitt MARCH 16, 2022 | 8:17 AM The state is asking for feedback on a proposed rule to limit what are known as “forever chemicals” in drinking water. PFAS are a class of synthetic chemicals used to make water-, heat- and stain-resistant things like non-stick cookware…
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Pennsylvania American Water Helps Educate Homeowners During EPA’s Fix a Leak Week, March 14-22
Pennsylvania American Water Helps Educate Homeowners During EPA’s Fix a Leak Week, March 14-22 Mechanicsburg, Pa., Mar. 11, 2022– Pennsylvania American Water is leveraging the nationwide awareness campaign taking place during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Fix a Leak Week to promote water conservation and help provide savings to homeowners, property owners and businesses. The annual Fix…
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PCOH is requesting proposals for Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Equipment Grants
Community Water Fluoridation Equipment Grants PCOH is requesting proposals for Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Equipment Grants. This grant seeks to issue funds to those public water systems wishing to initiate, update, or expand the practice of community water fluoridation. This funding round gives priority to community water systems that are initiating a fluoridation program. Systems may be at any…
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EPA Releases New Memo Outlining Strategy to Equitably Deliver Clean Water Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
EPA Releases New Memo Outlining Strategy to Equitably Deliver Clean Water Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law March 8, 2022 Contact Information EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON (March 8, 2022) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to guide collaborative implementation with state, local, and Tribal partners of $43 billion in water infrastructure…
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Warning of Potential for Cyber Attacks Targeting the United States in the Event of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Warning of Potential for Cyber Attacks Targeting the United States in the Event of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Important information for Water and Wastewater Utilities