Category: System Security
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PA EQB Agenda: Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation…December 17, 2019 Meeting
PA EQB Agenda: Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation The EQB meeting agenda and materials have been posted for the December 17, 2019 meeting (See below). EQB Meeting Agendas/Minutes/Handouts December 17, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes of November 19, 2019 (Coming Soon) Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation (25 Pa.…
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Harrisburg News: PA Senator Maria Collett Joined by More State Legislators Across the Country Committing to Protect Drinking Water
PA Senator Maria Collett Joined by More State Legislators Across the Country Committing to Protect Drinking Water December 3, 2019 Harrisburg, Pa. – December 3, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has been joined by legislators in 20 states across the country in introducing legislation to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. PFAS, or…
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Important information from US EPA: Power Outage Incident Action Checklist
As you know, the 2018 America’s Infrastructure Act requires Risk Assessments and Emergency Response Plan updates. EPA has many resources available to assist you with this work, including a new Power Outage Incident Action Checklist. EPA has similar Incident Action Checklist for a variety of events including: flooding, drought, earthquakes, wildfires, cyber security, harmful algal…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER APPROVES 2020 BUDGETS AND RATES… New Stormwater Fee Set to Take Effect July 1
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EPA Proposal -Lead and Copper Rule Long Term Revisions
EPA Proposal -Lead and Copper Rule Long Term Revisions The proposed rule appeared in today’s Federal Register, with comments due in 60 days or January 13, 2020. Here is a link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/current Proposed LCR LTR Nov 13 2019 Patti Kay Wisniewski Drinking Water Preparedness and Resiliency Coordinator US EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Section (3WD21)…
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PA Bulletin: Management of Fill Final Technical Guidance
The Comment / Response Document can be viewed at MANAGEMENT OF FILL (COMMENT & RESPONSE DOCUMENT).PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) The Final Technical Guidance can be viewed at MANAGEMENT OF FILL.PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetDocument?docId=1526726&DocName=MANAGEMENT%20OF%20FILL.PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E(NEW)%3C%2Fspan%3E https://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol49/49-44/1636.html NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Availability of Technical Guidance [49 Pa.B. 6621] [Saturday, November 2, 2019] Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection’s (Department) web site…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER TO RECEIVE $13 MILLION PENNVEST LOAN: Lower Borrowing Rate to Aid in Offsetting Costs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Tanya Dierolf 717.216.5259 CAPITAL REGION WATER TO RECEIVE $13 MILLION PENNVEST LOAN Lower Borrowing Rate to Aid in Offsetting Costs HARRISBURG, PA (Oct. 17, 2019) — Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that Capital Region Water was one of 16 successful grant and loan recipients to receive funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule to Better Protect Children and At-Risk Communities
EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule to Better Protect Children and At-Risk Communities 10/10/2019 GREEN BAY, Wisc. (October 10, 2019) — As part of Children’s Health Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that significantly improves the actions that water systems must take to reduce lead in the nation’s…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER’S 2019 Lead and copper test results: Water Testing Finds Lead & Copper Levels Well Below Federal Limits
CAPITAL REGION WATER’S 2019 Lead and copper test results Water Testing Finds Lead & Copper Levels Well Below Federal Limits HARRISBURG, PA (Oct. 10, 2019) — Capital Region Water recently completed its required Lead and Copper Rule sampling plan by testing 33 high risk residential homes throughout its service area this year. State and…
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NACWA: U.S. Senate appropriations bill funds key clean water priorities
https://waterfm.com/nacwa-senate-appropriations-bill-funds-key-clean-water-priorities/?oly_enc_id=0139H1741801C9U NACWA: U.S. Senate appropriations bill funds key clean water priorities The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently passed a fiscal year 2020 (FY20) Interior & Environment Appropriations bill, which funds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and key clean water programs. The full House previously passed its FY20 Interior & Environment Appropriations bill earlier this summer…