Category: System Security

PA Department Of Health: Over 11.6 Million Vaccinations To Date, 62.7% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 60% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 8th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 202 New Cases, 316 Patients Hospitalized And 59 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit 06/30/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania…

Topic Joint Webinar–U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Funding to Assist Schools & Child Care Facilities with Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking WaterREGISTER Description Background: There is no safe blood lead level for children. In children, lead exposure can cause adverse health effects both physical and behavioral, including impaired…

Draft Technical Guidance: Substantive Revision – Turbidity Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water or Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Sources   http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-24/926.html   NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Availability of Technical Guidance [51 Pa.B. 3307] [Saturday, June 12, 2021] Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the…

Wolf Administration Announces Final PFAS Statewide Sampling Results Harrisburg, PA – As a result of Governor Tom Wolf’s executive order to address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water, the Wolf Administration today released the complete and final list of results of samples collected from public water systems. The results do not indicate widespread PFAS contamination. In…

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/ten-communities-selected-epa-roundtable-discussions-lead-drinking-water Ten Communities Selected for EPA Roundtable Discussions on Lead in Drinking Water 05/26/2021 Contact Information: EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the ten communities that have been selected for virtual roundtable discussions on EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Revisions. The roundtables will foster dialogue on the experience…

US EPA Press Release for Lead in Drinking Water discussions with communities I thought others may be interested in the communities chosen for the discussions about lead in drinking water and the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Tribal discussions will also occur, as well as with other stakeholders such as primacy agencies. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/ten-communities-selected-epa-roundtable-discussions-lead-drinking-water Patti Kay…

Pennsylvania American Water Announces $17 Million Plan for Water Storage Upgrades in 2021 MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 17, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2021 plans to rehabilitate 11 of its water storage tanks and construct seven new structures. Pennsylvania American Water’s tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting, and repainting tanks extends their service lives…

Pennsylvania American Water Supports United for Infrastructure Week 2021 with Unveiling of Online Interactive Upgrade Map Company unveils social media campaign and interactive map to spotlight water infrastructure investments across the Commonwealth MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 12, 2021) – This week, to shine a spotlight on the nation’s critical need for investment in its water and wastewater…