Water System Security

Important WATER Security ISSUES
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  • CAPITAL REGION WATER EXPANDS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: HELP @ HOME

    CAPITAL REGION WATER EXPANDS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: HELP @ HOME HARRISBURG (July 6, 2020): On July 1st, Capital Region Water launched the newest component in their recently redeveloped customer assistance program titled Help @ Home. The Credit Assistance Program is designed for low-income residential customers and those facing hardships to help reduce their monthly water/wastewater…

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  • PA DEP Launches Expanded Online Permitting Options to Assist Businesses

    PA DEP Launches Expanded Online Permitting Options to Assist Businesses The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a new online permit application tool that will help permit applicants submit their permit applications electronically. The new tool, OnBase-DEP Upload Form https://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/OBProdAppNet/UnityForm.aspx?key=UFKey , will allow applicants to submit applications for all DEP authorizations. “Online permit applications will…

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  • US EPA Update: Perchlorate in Drinking Water

    On June 18, 2019,  the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final action regarding the regulation of perchlorate under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Considering the best available science and the proactive steps that EPA, states and public water systems have taken to reduce perchlorate levels, the agency has determined that perchlorate does not meet…

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