Category: System Security
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PA-AWWA’s YP’s Host Drinking Water Night on the Delaware
Drinking Water Night on the Delaware Written by Caitlin Cavanagh Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) hosted members of PA-AWWA at the Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on July 17th, 2019. 18 water industry professionals attended a presentation and tour of Baxter (the largest drinking water facility for the city of Philadelphia). Attendees learned…
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EPA releases chlorine calibration video
EPA releases chlorine calibration video I am sharing this announcement with the state primacy agencies, industry groups and water utilities I can reach via email. You can share further with others who may have an interest. EPA Region 3 recently completed a 25 minute training video that demonstrates the calibration verification procedures for measuring chlorine…
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Senate Republicans Pass Fundamental Change In Definition Of Water Pollution Effectively Making Spills And Discharges To Streams No Longer Pollution
Senate Republicans Pass Fundamental Change In Definition Of Water Pollution Effectively Making Spills And Discharges To Streams No Longer Pollution Source: PA Environmental Digest Blog, 6/27/2019 On June 26, Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 619 ( Yaw-R-Lycoming) making fundamental changes to the definition of water pollution under the state Clean Streams Law effectively making…
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Senate Republicans Pass Pretend Solution To Reducing Nutrient Pollution In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Guaranteeing Taxpayers Fund Higher Cost Practices
Senate Republicans Pass Pretend Solution To Reducing Nutrient Pollution In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Guaranteeing Taxpayers Fund Higher Cost Practices Source: PA Environmental Digest Blog, 6/27/2019 On June 26, Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 575 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing a taxpayer funded procurement program for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment reductions needed to comply with the Chesapeake Bay…
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EPA proposed Perchlorate Rule: June 26, 2019… The proposed rule was published today!
EPA proposed Perchlorate Rule: June 26, 2019 The proposed rule was published today! Here is a link. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/26/2019-12773/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-perchlorate The first page notes: Comments must be received on or before August 26, 2019. Please comment. Patti Kay
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT HINES WILL RETIRE NEXT YEAR AND JT HAND WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND CEO
THE YORK WATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT HINES WILL RETIRE NEXT YEAR AND JT HAND WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND CEO JUNE 25, 2019, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA – The Board of Directors of The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) at its Board meeting on June 24th, accepted President Jeffrey R. Hines’ letter of retirement and unanimously approved…
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DEP Expects To Present EQB With A Consultant Report On Costs/Benefits Of Climate Cap-And-Trade Petition Early Next Year; Update On PFOS Petition
PA Environmental Digest Blog, 6/18/2019 DEP Expects To Present EQB With A Consultant Report On Costs/Benefits Of Climate Cap-And-Trade Petition Early Next Year; Update On PFOS Petition On June 18, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Environmental Quality Board it expects to present the Board with a consultant’s evaluation of the cost and…
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CAPITAL REGION WATER UNVEILS EMERGENCY BACKUP GENERATOR
CAPITAL REGION WATER UNVEILS EMERGENCY BACKUP GENERATOR DAUPHIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP LEADS TO INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY HARRISBURG (June 4, 2019): Capital Region Water has completed installation of a 750-kilowatt generator system to supply emergency power for Capital Region Water’s drinking water treatment facility, the Water Services Center.…
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EPA sets timetable for PFAS action
EPA sets timetable for PFAS action By Jacob Holzman, CQ Roll Call (May 28, 2019) – The Environmental Protection Agency has outlined the timetable for making decisions this year on regulating controversial per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are known as “forever” chemicals due to their durability in the environment. The agency projected…
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Perchlorate Proposed Rulemaking
Perchlorate Proposed Rulemaking Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems. The agency is seeking comment on a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate to establish a…