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  • CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS PA-AWWA’S 74th Annual Conference…Deadline: December 3, 2021

    CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS PA-AWWA’S 74th Annual Conference April 25-27, 2022 The Penn Stater, State College, PA ON-LINE CALL FOR PAPERS SUBMISSION FORM Submission Details: This is first time for on-line submission of abstracts, and ONLY on-line submissions will be accepted. Individuals desiring to present at the PA Section AWWA 2022 Conference should submit an abstract…

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  • PUC Recognizes National 811 Day & Damage Prevention Efforts

    PUC Recognizes National 811 Day & Damage Prevention Efforts Calling 8-1-1 Before Starting Any Digging Project is an Essential Safety Step for Contractors and Those Working Around the Home HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today encouraged every Pennsylvanian to consider the importance of safe digging on this 11th day of August, or…

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  • Wolf Administration to Move Forward with Radiological Testing of Leachate at Landfills 

    Wolf Administration to Move Forward with Radiological Testing of Leachate at Landfills  Harrisburg, PA – In an effort to further protect Pennsylvania’s waterways and drinking water, the Wolf Administration announced today that it will soon require all Pennsylvania landfills – including those that accept unconventional oil and gas waste – to conduct quarterly testing of leachate for radiological contaminants. Landfills are currently required to test leachate – or liquid generated during waste decomposition – for various contaminants before this liquid is either treated by an on-site leachate treatment facility or sent to wastewater treatment facilities. This…

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