Category: Member News
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Yaw Bill Limiting Firefighter Exposure to PFAS, Safeguarding Environment Passes Full Senate
Yaw Bill Limiting Firefighter Exposure to PFAS, Safeguarding Environment Passes Full Senate HARRISBURG – A bill establishing statewide uniform requirements restricting the use of “Class B” firefighting foams containing added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for training purposes and testing was approved today by the full Senate, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23),…
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PA-AWWA CELEBRATES SOURCE WATER PROTECTION WEEK ON SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2, 2021 #ProtectTheSource
PA-AWWA CELEBRATES SOURCE WATER PROTECTION WEEK ON SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2, 2021 PA-AWWA CELEBRATES SOURCE WATER PROTECTION WEEK ON SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2, 2021 Source Water Protection Brochure AWWA invites water utilities, sections and other partners to join the Association in declaring Sept. 26-Oct. 2 the first-ever “Source Water Protection Week.” Throughout the week, we will be…
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PA-AWWA’s Water for People Gala on November 4, 2021
PA-AWWA’s Water for People Gala on November 4, 2021 Water for People Gala Invitation 2021 Stone Hill Contracting Co., Inc. will be hosting its Annual PA AWWA Water For People Gala on November 4, 2021 at the William Penn Inn in Gwynedd, PA. Water for People is a private, non-profit charitable organization established to help the most impoverished people…
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Attention PA Students…AWWA Student Membership…Join for $10 and Grow your Education and Career
Hey PA Students! Join AWWA for $10 and Grow your Education and Career Stay Current With Industry News and Information Keep up-to-date on the latest happenings in the water sector through technical resources and get access to the materials you need for your education. Find a Job Put your degree to use and find…
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September…National Preparedness Month: Resilience is Your Best Defense
Ready, Set, Prepare! Resilience is Your Best Defense Start Your Route to Resilience Today September is National Preparedness Month. Join EPA on the Route to Resilience as we highlight the resources available to help your utility be ready to Assess, Plan, Train, Respond, and Recover in the event of a water sector emergency. Each…
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PA Reps. Stephens, Schroeder and Polinchock to Host PFAS Roundtable and Tour of Willow Grove Naval Base with the House Policy Committee
PA Reps. Stephens, Schroeder and Polinchock to Host PFAS Roundtable and Tour of Willow Grove Naval Base with the House Policy Committee SEP. 14, 2021 WHAT: Reps. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) will host the House Republican Policy Committee for a roundtable discussion on the economic development potential of the…
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The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on draft technical guidance on Chapter 105 Alternatives Analysis [DEP ID: 310-2100-002].
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on draft technical guidance on Chapter 105 Alternatives Analysis [DEP ID: 310-2100-002]. The guidance seeks to— — Clarify the appropriate level of analysis required for evaluating alternatives for projects requiring an Individual Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit under…
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Gov. Wolf Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Damages from Remnants of Ida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2021 View Online Gov. Wolf Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Damages from Remnants of Ida Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today requested that President Joe Biden declare a major disaster in Pennsylvania following heavy rainfall, severe flash flooding, and tornadoes from Tropical Depression Ida that impacted Pennsylvania on August 31, 2021, through September 5, 2021. “I am requesting a federal…
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WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FOR THE 2021 PA-AWWA SPORTING CLAYS CHALLENGE ON SEPTEMBER 14… HELPS TO SUPPORT THE ONE AWWA OPERATOR SCHOLARSHIP!
Also, special thanks to: Steve Kerbacher, Northampton Borough Municipal Authority and Kevin German, Lehigh County Authority.
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Gov. Wolf and Members of Administration Provide Update on Response to Remnants of Ida
Gov. Wolf and Members of Administration Provide Update on Response to Remnants of Ida Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf was joined by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to provide an update on state agency response to remnants of Ida, which is currently impacting the…