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

  • Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

    Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) begins on January 4, 2022.  Attached to this email is a cover letter, LIHWAP Vendor Agreement and a flyer with important information pertaining to LIHWAP that you may want to share w/customers and others.  To become a participating LIHWAP vendor,…

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  • US EPA ANNOUNCES THE UCMR 5 FINAL RULE AND PUBLIC WEBINAR MEETINGS

    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…

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  • CONSENT DECREE THAT OUTLINES CAPITAL REGION WATER’S CLEAN WATER COMMITMENTS MOVING FORWARD AS COURT ALLOWS LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVERKEEPER TO INTERVENE

    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…

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