Category: System Security

PA-AWWA CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AWWA and our members celebrate African-American History Month, continue to make important contributions to the water industry while helping us lead the way to a more sustainable future. We recognize the many contributions the African-American community has made to our industry, country, and world. We honor their achievements which help…

US EPA Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Cyber-Resilience for the Water Sector   WASHINGTON (Jan 26, 2022) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its federal partners announced the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative – Water and Wastewater Sector Action Plan to help protect water systems from cyberattacks. The Action Plan focuses on high-impact activities that…

Be Proactive about Cybersecurity – You will sleep better at night Many things will keep water suppliers up at night — supply chain issues, COVID illnesses of staff, family and friends, approaching severe weather and cybersecurity breaches. There are numerous resources to assist water suppliers with unraveling the complicated web of how someone can attack…

AWWA partners, I wanted to let you know that we are hosting a complimentary webinar for MA water suppliers that are facing expensive treatment options concerning PFAS,  Although this is geared towards MA water suppliers, most of the information will be applicable to any water supplier facing this issue.  We have over 80 registrants so…

Congratulations to PENNVEST!!! In October 2021, PENNVEST surpassed $10 Billion in total project approvals for construction of clean water projects in Pennsylvania. PENNVEST PENNVEST $10 BILLION PORTFOLIO PENNVEST 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT

US EPA ANNOUNCES THE UCMR 5 FINAL RULE AND PUBLIC WEBINAR MEETINGS   PRE-PUBLICATION NOTICE Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) to establish nationwide monitoring for 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium in drinking water. This action is essential to addressing the public…

CONSENT DECREE THAT OUTLINES CAPITAL REGION WATER’S CLEAN WATER COMMITMENTS MOVING FORWARD AS COURT ALLOWS LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVERKEEPER TO INTERVENE HARRISBURG, PA (Dec. 21, 2021) — Capital Region Water responded to a federal court’s ruling that grants intervenor status to the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper as the authority continues its work with state and federal regulators…

US EPA announces intent to strengthen LCR US EPA LCRR Review Fact Sheet EPA announced next steps to strengthen the regulatory framework on lead in drinking water. Following the agency’s review of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), EPA has concluded that there are significant opportunities to improve the rule to support the overarching goal of proactively removing lead service lines and more equitably protecting public…