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  • Gov. Wolf Signs Second Renewal of COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for State Response and Recovery

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 1, 2020 View Online  Gov. Wolf Signs Second Renewal of COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for State Response and Recovery Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf signed a second renewal of his 90-day disaster declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday. He originally signed it March 6 following the announcement of the first two presumptive…

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  • Attention PA-AWWA Member Utilities: EPA COVID Survey coming soon

    EPA COVID Survey coming soon EPA is developing a survey using an approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to assess the economic and operational challenges faced by drinking water and wastewater utilities across the country due to the COVID-19 national health emergency. The 2020 COVID-19 Water Sector Survey will help identify and evaluate certain impacts to…

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  • PA Senate Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 9 Hearing On Setting Proposed Toxic Substances Standard For Manganese In Water

    PA Senate Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 9 Hearing On Setting Proposed Toxic Substances Standard For Manganese In Water The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual hearing  September 9 on the proposed Environmental Quality Board regulation adopting a manganese water quality toxic substances standard that is protective of public…

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