Category: Legal Corner
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AWWA testifies on issues surrounding PFAS in water
May 15, 2019 (WASHINGTON, DC) – The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change about approaches to addressing PFAS in drinking water. Tracy Mehan, AWWA’s executive director of government affairs, spoke on behalf of the non-profit organization whose 51,000 members represent water professionals throughout…
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Information on PFAS
PFAS PA DEP’s PFAS webpage For more visit: www.epa.gov/pfas US EPA’s PFAS Action Plan
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Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS
Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS Draft Interim Recommendations for addressing groundwater The EPA is seeking public comment on a draft set of recommendations for cleaning up groundwater contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. When finalized, the recommendations will provide a starting point for making site-specific cleanup decisions. The guidance is…
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PA DEP Announces PFAS Sampling Plan to Identify Possible Water Contamination
PA DEP Announces PFAS Sampling Plan to Identify Possible Water Contamination Harrisburg, PA – As a part of the Wolf Administration’s efforts to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a statewide sampling plan to identify impacted drinking water supplies. The sampling plan will test water…
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PA EQB proposed rulemaking #7-533 “Water Quality Management and NPDES Permit Application Fees and Annual Fees” (IRRC #3227)…Corrective Amendment
PA EQB proposed rulemaking #7-533 “Water Quality Management and NPDES Permit Application Fees and Annual Fees” (IRRC #3227). Please see the corrective amendment published in PA Bulletin on April 6, 2019. https://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol49/49-14/488.html Scott Schalles Regulatory Analyst Independent Regulatory Review Commission 717.214.8955 From: Scott Schalles Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 11:54 AM Subject: PA…
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PA EQB proposed rulemaking #7-533 “Water Quality Management and NPDES Permit Application Fees and Annual Fees” (IRRC #3227).
PA EQB proposed rulemaking #7-533 “Water Quality Management and NPDES Permit Application Fees and Annual Fees” (IRRC #3227). The proposal noted above was recently delivered to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) and the PA House and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committees for review. It might be of interest to your organization. A copy…
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ATTENTION COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLIERS…IMPORTANT AWIA INFORMATION
ATTENTION COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLIERS If you serve a population of more than 3,300, based on the state drinking water inventory and reported to EPA, then you are subject to the 2018 America’s Water Infrastructure Act. This Act requires risk and resilience assessments and updated emergency response plans every 5 years. Certification of completion of each…
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LCR webpage link and AWWA Unintended Consequences document
LCR webpage link and AWWA Unintended Consequences document Dear Water Industry Members: We have revised the Lead and Copper Rule Working Guide; but, alas, it’s still stuck in the slow approval process. Please keep searching the LCR web page because that document will help you comprehend what you have to do to comply with this…
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Governor Wolf Announces New Funding to Help Attack PFAS Contamination of 17 Wells in Bucks County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2019 View Online Governor Wolf Announces New Funding to Help Attack PFAS Contamination of 17 Wells in Bucks County Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for projects that will remove contamination of harmful perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the…
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AWIA Risk Resilience Federal Register Notice
AWIA Risk Resilience Federal Register Notice We’re sharing this announcement with water suppliers, state drinking water programs and others that we can reach by email. Please share further within your organization and with others. Today, the Federal Register notice was published outlining the New Risk Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Requirements for Community Water Systems. …