Category: System Security

EPA Proposes Designating Certain PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund to Protect People’s Health Designating PFOA and PFOS under CERCLA would improve transparency, accountability, and deliver on Administrator Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap  *From US EPA Website August 26, 2022 Contact Information EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON (August 26, 2022) –  Followingthrough on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment…

DEP Invites Public Comment on Draft 2022 State Water Plan, Identifying Priorities for Management and Protection Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today released the draft 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan identifying regional and statewide water resources priorities and recommending statewide and legislative actions to address those priorities. Pennsylvanians are invited to review the…

EPA releases Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance and webinar has been posted   The page that is linked below has a recording of the August 10th webinar in case you missed it.   The long-awaited EPA lead service line inventory guidance was released today August 4th as described below.  Please note that the announcement will…

Hurricane Season is coming! Hurricane season is here, occurring from August through October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is predicting above-average Atlantic hurricane activity for 2022, and water utilities must remain vigilant in preparing for and responding to potential hurricane events. https://www.noaa.gov/ EPA has tools that can help water utilities…

US EPA releases Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance The long-awaited EPA lead service line inventory guidance was released today August 4th as described below.  Please note that the announcement will include a link to a webinar on August 10th concerning the guidance and service line replacement eligibilities under the DWSRF and BIL.  Click here for details On Thursday, August…

Free Water Sector Utility Climate Change Risk Assessment Technical Assistance   EPA’s Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative provides water sector (drinking water, wastewater, and storm water) utilities and stakeholders with practical tools, training, and technical assistance needed to increase their resilience to climate change. CRWU assists by promoting a clear understanding of climate change and…

Looking to re-schedule! REGISTRATION FORM: SEPT 6TH HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS and ELECTRICAL HAZARD COURSE Harmful Algae Blooms: Ecology & Management of Cyanotoxin Producing Blue-Green Algae in the Raw Water of Potable Water Supplies 3 PA DEP Contact Hours (Water) Fred Lubnow, Instructor Electrical Hazards: Metallic Water Service Lines and Mains 3.5 PA DEP Contact Hours…

https://www.puc.pa.gov/press-release/2022/puc-urges-consumers-to-be-alert-for-energy-marketing-scams PUC Urges Consumers to Be Alert for Energy Marketing Scams Published on 7/18/2022 Watch for Deceptive or High-Pressure Energy Marketing Efforts and Misleading Claims About Savings HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today urged Pennsylvania consumers to be alert for potential energy marketing scams, especially unsolicited telemarketing calls requesting immediate action and…

DEP: NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS, ACTIONS AND SPECIAL NOTES The Department of Environmental Protection provided notice for new, renewed, or amended National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) or Water Quality Management (WQM) permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges, or a notice of intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. Additional information is available…

Final State Budget Includes Nearly $700 Million In Funding To Support Local And State Environmental, Recreation Infrastructure Projects! Source:  PA Environmental Digest, 7/11/2022 On July 8, the Senate and House, in a bipartisan vote, approved the final FY 2022-23 state budget which includes nearly $700 million in funding to support on-farm conservation, water and sewer…