Category: System Security

CAPITAL REGION WATER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE  HARRISBURG (September 27, 2021):   Capital Region Water is launching a newly redesigned version of its website at https://capitalregionwater.com. The site provides a more attractive user-friendly experience for customers and visitors. “We are excited to have a website that focuses on the user experience. No matter what type of interaction you…

Capital Region Water provides drive-thru customer service at a new location Previous customer service center repurposed for drinking water operations HARRISBURG (September 20, 2021):  Capital Region Water opened its customer service drive-thru today at 3003 N. Front Street in Harrisburg. The additional payment option provides a convenient means of doing business with Capital Region Water.…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

PUC Offers Safety Tips as Remnants of Hurricane Ida Approach Residents Reminded to Report Outages, Use Caution During Severe Weather and Give Utility Crews Room to Work HARRISBURG – As the remnants of Hurricane Ida continue to move toward the Mid-Atlantic region – bringing the threat of heavy rain, high winds and potential flooding –…