Important WATER Security ISSUES
This section will keep you up-to-date on the important aspect of industry security. Be sure to check back often!
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Reducing Lead Levels in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
MOU on Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities An MOU on Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities was recently signed by EPA and its numerous water industry partners including AWWA, NRWA, the states and others. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-10/documents/mou_reducing_lead_in_drinking_water_in_schools_final_october_3_2019.pdf The signatories agree to encourage schools and child care…
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Leading Environmental Groups Back Stephens’s Bill Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water
Leading Environmental Groups Back Stephens’s Bill Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water Sep. 23, 2019 HARRISBURG– Leading environmental groups joined Gov. Tom Wolf in supporting Rep. Todd Stephens’s (R-Montgomery) House Bill 1410, to fund infrastructure changes needed to remove polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. “I’m proud to have the support of Clean Water Action, Penn…
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DEP Common Wealth Blog: What Are Harmful Algal Blooms And What Should You Do About Them?
DEP Common Wealth Blog: What Are Harmful Algal Blooms And What Should You Do About Them? Tom Decker, Community Relations Coordinator, DEP Northwest Regional Office Harmful algal blooms (HABS) pop up every year in Pennsylvania as water temperatures rise. The typical season for algal blooms ranges from the middle of June to late August…