Important WATER Security ISSUES
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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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AWWA sends letter supporting Amendment 18 in the PFAS Action Act
AWWA sends letter supporting Amendment 18 in the PFAS Action Act July 19, 2021 Press Releases The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today sent a letter urging members of the House Committee on Rules to approve Amendment 18 in H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act. The Amendment, proposed by Representatives David McKinley, Josh Gottheimer and Lisa McClain, would exempt drinking…