Category: Legal Corner
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Pennsylvania American Water Opens 2021 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program for High School Seniors…Deadline: April 2, 2021
Pennsylvania American Water Opens 2021 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program for High School Seniors MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that applications are being accepted for its 2021 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in the water…
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Pennsylvania American Water Accepting Applications for 2021 Environmental Grant Program…Deadline: March 31, 2021
Pennsylvania American Water Accepting Applications for 2021 Environmental Grant Program MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for the company’s 2021 Environmental Grant Program. The program offers funding for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and groundwater supplies…
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Statement from AWWA CEO David LaFrance on cyberattack in Florida
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department in Florida reports that on Feb. 5 a hacker accessed the water treatment system in Oldsmar, Fla. AWWA Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance issued the below statement regarding the cyberattack. The Feb. 5 hacking incident on a Florida water utility is a jarring reminder that the threat of cyberattacks on…
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PA Department Of Health Launches “Your Turn” Vaccine Eligibility Tool To Aid In Vaccination Process Across Commonwealth 1-877-PA-HEALTH Available To Answer Questions, Provide Help
PA Department Of Health Launches “Your Turn” Vaccine Eligibility Tool To Aid In Vaccination Process Across Commonwealth 1-877-PA-HEALTH Available To Answer Questions, Provide Help 02/09/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today launched a new tool called Your Turn to help Pennsylvanians understand where they fall in the vaccine prioritization effort and to be alerted when…
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AWWA Resources for Cybersecurity…Protect Your System!
AWWA Resources for Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is an important part of America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018, which requires community water systems serving a population of 3,300 or more to assess cybersecurity threats as part of a risk and resilience assessment and incorporate strategies that address cybersecurity in emergency response plans. AWWA’s resources for cybersecurity, including small…
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Important Information for PA Water Utilities: Summary on the revisions to the LCR
Important Information for PA Water Utilities: Summary on the revisions to the LCR Special thanks to Steve Via, AWWA Federal Relations LCR Comparison Information
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REGISTER NOW!!!…PA-AWWA and NEWWA Backflow Training Dates for 2021…REGISTER NOW!!!
PA-AWWA and NEWWA Backflow Training Dates for 2021 Prevent the spread of COVID-19: Face coverings are required at all training classes. Register at: New England Water Works Association 1-Day Backflow Prevention Device Review/Recertification Course ( Course has been shortened to one day to allow for examinations on the same day) New Date…Northampton, PA – March…
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PA-AWWA’s Virtual Annual Conference on May 25-26, 2021…We Thank Our Sponsors!!!
WE THANK OUR SPONSORS!!! PLATINUM HAZEN AND SAWYER GOLD CORE & MAIN ERIE WATER WORKS FISHER TANK COMPANY GANNETT FLEMING, INC. LB WATER PA COALITION OF ORAL HEALTH MOTT MACDONALD STONEHILL CONTRACTING CO., INC. SUEZ SILVER AQUA BUCHART HORN, INC. GHD HERBERT, ROWLAND & GRUBIC, INC. MCWANE DUCTILE BRONZE DN TANKS EDMUNDS GovTech ENTECH ENGINEERING,…
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US EPA Information: Proposed Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5)
Proposed Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) EPA announcement today – FYI EPA Webpage: https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/fifth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule The proposed fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) was signed on January 14, 2021. UCMR 5, as proposed, would require sample collection for 30 chemical contaminants between 2023 and 2025 using analytical methods developed by EPA and consensus organizations. This proposed action would provide EPA, states, and communities with scientifically…
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PA DEP: AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
DEP: AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL GUIDANCE The Department of Environmental Protection has issued updated technical guidance documents (TGDs) with clarified management of fill policy and other wording changes. The new guidance is available on the department’s website. MANAGEMENT OF FILL.PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Ali Tarquino Morris at [email protected] or (717) 787-7381. Additional information may be…