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The Latest AWWA, U.S. EPA, PA. DEP, Legislative and Regulatory Information:

  • 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…

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  • Reducing Lead Levels in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities

    MOU on Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities An MOU on Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities was recently signed by EPA and its numerous water industry partners including AWWA, NRWA, the states and others. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-10/documents/mou_reducing_lead_in_drinking_water_in_schools_final_october_3_2019.pdf The signatories agree to encourage schools and child care…

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  • Pennsylvania American Water Hosts PA-AWWA’s YPs for Water Treatment Plant Tour and YPs host Happy Hour at Mindful Brewing

    “Pennsylvania American Water Hosts PA-AWWA’s YPs for Water Treatment Plant Tour and YPs host Happy Hour at Mindful Brewing Written by Ralph Wawrzyniakowski   Pennsylvania American Water (PAWC) hosted members of PA-AWWA at the Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant on September 26, 2019. Sixteen (16) water industry professionals attended a presentation and tour of Hays…

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