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

  • SRBC Adopts General Permit GP-01 – Groundwater Remediation Projects

    SRBC Adopts General Permit GP-01 – Groundwater Remediation Projects At its December 11th Commission Meeting, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission adopted its first General Permit that would approve the withdrawal of groundwater for groundwater remediation projects and the consumptive use of that same water. A General Permit is a permit issued by the Commission in…

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  • Building Water Flushing Guidance

    Building Water Flushing Guidance Recently AWWA published a document: https://www.awwa.org/Portals/0/AWWA/Government/20201001FrameworkforBuildingManagersFINALDistCopy.pdf For building facilities personnel and contractors I believe my document is the most useful. https://legionellae.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapter-3-Developing-a-Building-Potable-Water-System-Flushing-Program-5-18.pdf Tim Keane Consultant Legionella Risk Management, Inc. Effective Engineering Solutions to Engineering System Pathogens www.legionellae.org E-Mail: [email protected]   CDC Building Water Flushing Guidance Given that you as a water supplier…

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  • Important FYI…The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is publishing a paper estimating the annual impact of waterborne diseases in the United States.

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is publishing a paper estimating the annual impact of waterborne diseases in the United States. Water utilities should be prepared for the possibility of media inquiries resulting from the study, particularly related to Legionella and other biofilm-associated pathogens. The paper, “Estimate of Burden and Direct Healthcare Cost of…

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