Category: System Security
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Lehigh County Authority participating in AWWA ACE19 Hydrant Hysteria competition in Denver, CO…We Thank Our Sponsors!!!
Platinum: PA-AWWA Borton Lawson Core & Main Ferguson Waterworks Ford Meter Box Co., Inc. Mueller Co. Gold: Gannett Fleming, Inc. Silver: Clow Valve Co. LB Water U.S. Pipe Big thanks to Aqua Pennsylvania and Lehigh County Authority for committing the time and effort to produce another exciting PA AWWA Hydrant Hysteria event! In the 3rd annual…
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Gov. Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania Can Help Clean Up Contaminated Drinking Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2019 View Online Gov. Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania Can Help Clean Up Contaminated Drinking Water Horsham, PA — Governor Tom Wolf today joined local and state officials on a tour of a Horsham Water and Sewer Authority well equipped with a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filter to see what the township…
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ATTENTION COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLIERS: If you serve a population of more than 3,300, based on the state drinking water inventory and reported to EPA, then you are subject to the 2018 America’s Water Infrastructure Act.
ATTENTION COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLIERS: If you serve a population of more than 3,300, based on the state drinking water inventory and reported to EPA, then you are subject to the 2018 America’s Water Infrastructure Act. This Act requires risk and resilience assessments and updated emergency response plans every 5 years. Certification of completion of each…
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Department of Homeland Security Certifies Pennsylvania as REAL ID-Compliant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2019 Department of Homeland Security Certifies Pennsylvania as REAL ID-Compliant Harrisburg, PA – Today, PennDOT announced that the department has been notified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Pennsylvania is in full compliance with the federal REAL ID Act and regulation. “This DHS designation is the culmination of…
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AWWA testifies on issues surrounding PFAS in water
May 15, 2019 (WASHINGTON, DC) – The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change about approaches to addressing PFAS in drinking water. Tracy Mehan, AWWA’s executive director of government affairs, spoke on behalf of the non-profit organization whose 51,000 members represent water professionals throughout…
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Information on PFAS
PFAS PA DEP’s PFAS webpage For more visit: www.epa.gov/pfas US EPA’s PFAS Action Plan
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Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS
Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS Draft Interim Recommendations for addressing groundwater The EPA is seeking public comment on a draft set of recommendations for cleaning up groundwater contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. When finalized, the recommendations will provide a starting point for making site-specific cleanup decisions. The guidance is…
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LCA wins 3rd Annual Hydrant Hysteria Contest at PA-AWWA’s Annual Conference in Hershey…Sponsorship Opportunities to send LCA Team to ACE19
Big thanks to Aqua Pennsylvania and Lehigh County Authority for committing the time and effort to produce another exciting PA AWWA Hydrant Hysteria event! In the 3rd annual HH competition, LCA repeated as state champs with an impressive time of 1:24:17. Congratulations to Shaun Lee, Steven Southam Jr. and their coach, John Maco! I included a link…
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PA DEP Announces PFAS Sampling Plan to Identify Possible Water Contamination
PA DEP Announces PFAS Sampling Plan to Identify Possible Water Contamination Harrisburg, PA – As a part of the Wolf Administration’s efforts to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a statewide sampling plan to identify impacted drinking water supplies. The sampling plan will test water…
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PA EQB proposed rulemaking #7-533 “Water Quality Management and NPDES Permit Application Fees and Annual Fees” (IRRC #3227)…Corrective Amendment
PA EQB proposed rulemaking #7-533 “Water Quality Management and NPDES Permit Application Fees and Annual Fees” (IRRC #3227). Please see the corrective amendment published in PA Bulletin on April 6, 2019. https://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol49/49-14/488.html Scott Schalles Regulatory Analyst Independent Regulatory Review Commission 717.214.8955 From: Scott Schalles Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 11:54 AM Subject: PA…