Category: Member News
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PA DEP “Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities” Storymap Shares Tips and Shows Benefits of Improving Water Quality in Pennsylvania’s Part of Chesapeake Bay Watershed
PA DEP “Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities” Storymap Shares Tips and Shows Benefits of Improving Water Quality in Pennsylvania’s Part of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Harrisburg, PA – As part of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Awareness Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today launched a new storymap, Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities, that shares tips for reducing nutrient and…
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Important Water Utility Information: Pennsylvania Bulletin Notices
In reviewing the online version of this week’s Pennsylvania Bulletin, we noticed the item(s) below that we thought may be of interest to you. Department of Environmental Protection Applications, Actions and Special Notices Citizens Advisory Council Virtual Meeting; Change to Meeting Start Time Pennsylvania’s 2020 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan Rescission of Technical…
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Important Information from PA DEP: “Maintaining Continuing Education for Operators”
Important Information from PA DEP “Maintaining Continuing Education for Operators” Current course offerings for drinking water = 309 approved courses for a total of 1,463 contact hours. Links to web-based training providers are included as well. Finally, information is provided for operators that may need to request an extension. ——————————————————————————————————————- Message from the…
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US EPA Notes Successes in Reducing Perchlorate in Drinking Water
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-notes-successes-reducing-perchlorate-drinking-water EPA Notes Successes in Reducing Perchlorate in Drinking Water Contact Information: EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON (May 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing information on reductions of perchlorate in drinking water due to actions that its partners and the agency have taken to mitigate this contaminant and protect public…
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The New 2020 PA-AWWA Membership Directory is out!
2020 PA-AWWA Membership Directory: It has come to our attention that there are some errors in the 2020 Membership Directory. We are gathering feedback from our members in order to compile an addendum that we will send out over the next few weeks. 2020 Membership Directory Correction Form REVISIONS: 2020 Membership Directory Page 12 Revised…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER PROVIDES FLUSHING GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO HELP ENSURE WATER QUALITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Rebecca Laufer 717.307.1175 CAPITAL REGION WATER PROVIDES FLUSHING GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO HELP ENSURE WATER QUALITY HARRISBURG (May 14, 2020): Capital Region Water encourages property owners and managers to flush plumbing in dormant buildings prior to reopening. Safety concerns arise when the building’s pipes have not been used for…
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US EPA Information: Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist
Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist EPA released this small system checklist to assist with meeting the AWIA requirements. The checklist is a form fillable pdf. If you have any trouble locating or using the document, please let me know. https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/small-system-risk-and-resilience-assessment-checklist This guidance is intended for small community water systems (CWSs) serving greater than…
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Wolf Administration Provides Guidance for Buildings Closed During COVID-19
Wolf Administration Provides Guidance for Buildings Closed During COVID-19 Harrisburg, PA – As businesses in counties enter the Yellow Phase of the state’s reopening plan, the Pennsylvania departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health (DOH) are encouraging owners and operators of dormant buildings to flush building water systems prior to reopening. Buildings that have been closed…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER BEGINS $3.3 MILLION CAMERON STREET DRINKING WATER MAIN LINING PROJECT
CAPITAL REGION WATER BEGINS $3.3 MILLION CAMERON STREET DRINKING WATER MAIN LINING PROJECT HARRISBURG (May 5, 2020): Capital Region Water kicked off a $3,300,000 drinking water main improvement project along Cameron Street in Harrisburg, Monday, May 4. This is the second phase of a multi-year plan designed to renew a four-mile stretch of water main…
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PA DEP’s COVID-19 information page
PA DEP’s COVID-19 information page This page provides additional links to: -COVID-19 Alert Information -Requesting Suspension of Regulation or Permit Condition -Safe Drinking Water COVID-19 Information: the SDW page includes various guidance from DEP’s emails as well as new information for PWSs, labs and certified operators