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

  • Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7-Regarding Pending Regulation on Manganese Levels in Streams

    Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7 HARRISBURG – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m. to consider sending a letter of disapproval to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission regarding a pending regulation on manganese levels in streams. “This onerous rule goes above and beyond…

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  • Pennsylvania American Water Urges Customers Under Drought Watch to Use Water Wisely 

    Pennsylvania American Water Urges Customers Under Drought Watch to Use Water Wisely  MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 2, 2022) – Going into the Labor Day weekend, Pennsylvania American Water is urging its customers in 21 counties to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in support of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) drought watch declaration. While the company encourages…

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  • US EPA Power Resilience Webinar Series 

    US EPA Power Resilience Webinar Series (as always these are FREE) EPA is hosting three webinars this fall to help drinking water and wastewater utilities increase their resilience to power outages and prepare for a variety of threats. Register here.   Preparing Your Water Utility for Hurricane Season and Power Outages, September 7, 1:00 – 2:00 PM…

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