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The FINAL PN Revisions have been published in the PA Bulletin on May 9, 2009

         The PN Revisions were published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 9, 2009.  A link to the Pennsylvania Bulletin is found on the PN website under "More Information about PN.

        Here's the link to this area:

         This file summarizes the PN revisions and provides some information about cost estimates for automatic telephone dialing systems.  Later this year, compliance assistance specialists will be conducting training on the PN Revisions. 

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION UPDATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 


Over 60 attend PA-AWWA Reception at AWWA ACE in San Diego held on June 15, 2009 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

We thank our PA-AWWA Reception sponsors!!!

Platinum:
Calgon Carbon Corporation

Gold:
DYK, Inc.
John B. Atherholt, Inc.
Pennsylvania American Water
Stearns & Wheler GHD

Silver:
Buchart Horn, Inc.
Chester Water Authority
Construction Management Services
Entech Engineering, Inc.
Pyrz Water Supply Co., Inc.
Riordan Materials Corporation

Bronze:
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County


108 Partnership for Safe Water Program Members and Growing!!!
 

Congratulations to State College Borough Water Authority for joining the Partnership for Safe Water Program!!!


PA DEP Update...June 11, 2009:
State College Borough Water Authority Water Treatment Plant joins the Partnership for Safe Water

 
HARRISBURG (June 11) -- The State College Borough Water Authority in Centre County recently became the newest member of the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water. Presently, the water system provides drinking water service to approximately 47,000 people.  The State College Borough Plant is the second water plant in Centre County to join the national program.
 
The Partnership for Safe Water is made up of DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and other drinking water organizations.  Its goal is to implement preventative measures that are based on optimizing treatment plant performance.
 
The program is specifically geared toward identifying weaknesses in plant operation, design and administration that could lead to a breakthrough of waterborne disease-causing organisms into the finished water that is distributed to consumers. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from pathogenic organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
 
By participating in the program, the State College Borough Water Authority is working to provide an additional measure of protection to drinking water consumers. Currently, 108 surface water treatment plants serving over 5.9 million people are now involved in Pennsylvania's Partnership program.
 
For more information, contact Kevin Anderson at 717-783-9764 or e-mail keanderson@state.pa.us Information is also available on DEP's Web site (Keyword: "filtration").
 


Congratulations to Reading Area Water Authority for joining the Partnership for Safe Water Program


L - R: Reading Area Water Authority 's Executive Director, Dean Miller and
PfSW Representative Bob Donnelly

L - R:  Bridget Reinert, PA DEP Water Supply Specialist, Dean Miller,
Reading's Executive Director, Susan Werner, PA DEP Sanitarian Supervisor,
Gary Phillips, Reading's Chief Operator and Diane Cox, Partnership for Safe
Water Representative
 

Congratulations to Gettysburg Municipal Authority for joining the Partnership for Safe Water Program

L - R : Mark Guise, Gettysburg Mgr., Diane Cox, PfSW Rep., Brian Bohn, Operator, Melvin Crouse, Gettysburg Authority Chairman, Jeff Patterson, Gettysburg Supervisor, Stephanie Stoner, DEP and Michael O'Dell, Operator.

Congratulations to Borough of Chambersburg Water for joining the Partnership for Safe Water Program


L-R :   Michael Smith, DEP, Michele Fries, Lab Chief, Nelson Kauffman, Distribution, Carl Rundquist, Chambersburg Superintendent, Timothy West, Operator and James Kampstra, Chambersburg Plant Supervisor.

Congratulations to Aqua PA Shenango WTP!!!

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection this week presented Aqua
Pennsylvania Shenango WTP eighth drinking water system with its
participating certificate for the Partnership for Safe Water Program.  The
goal of the partnership is to encourage facilities to go beyond regulatory
compliance in their continuing efforts to ensure the safest public drinking
water possible.

L - R Jack Walters, Aqua PA Vice President of Production, Bob Liptak, Aqua
Pa Regional President, Brad Vanderhoof, DEP Regional Program Manager, and
Lisa Baughman, DEP Compliance Specialist.


Approximately 400 attend 2009 PA-AWWA's 61st Annual Conference in Pittsburgh

If you are interested in a copy of the 61st Annual Conference Presentations CD please call Patty Chila at 717-774-8870 or e-mail: pchila@paawwa.org

Cost: $5 and shipping fee


The Operator Training Zone:
"The One-Stop Shop for
PA Operator Education"

check out training and operator exam
opportunities for 2009

2009 Training Calendar


REGISTER NOW!!!
2009 Operator Exam Information


Check dates listed on the PA-AWWA and WWOAP calendar
Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Examinations

The Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and Water Works Operators of Pennsylvania (WWOAP) are partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to present the new Operators Certification Examination.   To reach the ultimate goal of increased drinking water and wastewater system compliance with the requirement to have a qualified certified operator, DEP requires testing in order to obtain a license to operate a water plant in Pennsylvania.   
Click here for the Op Cert Exam Information: Op Cert Exam Only Application form, Op Cert Exam and REVIEW form, DEP Registration form and DEP Instructions.

Op Cert Exam application and DEP Registration Form must be submitted
Fax to Diane Cox at 717-774-8870



COURSE LIST

PA DEP Contact Hours available at "The PA-AWWA On-Line Training Zone"
$30 AWWA Members - $40 Non-members per course!!!

On-line training for Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators available here...
Don't miss out on this exciting and easy training opportunity!!!
1 PA DEP Contact Hour each

On-line training is available for all Drinking Water Operators, whether they are association members or non-members.  Click here for a complete list of courses that will be offered.    Read the documentation on DEP course approval.  Each on-line course is worth 1 PA DEP Contact Hour each.

To start the registration process, contact the Section Office at 717-774-8870 to register and to get a password.  After you receive your password, you may go directly to the On-line Training Zone that is on the left navigation bar.  If you are interested in participating in "The PA-AWWA On-Line Training Zone", please contact Don Hershey at 717-774-8870 or donhershey@paawwa.org 


Attention Operators:

ON-LINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITy!!!
Partnership FOR SAFE WATER

Partnership Online Course
Provides CEU’s for Operators

The long-awaited Partnership training course is now available. The course is entitled Optimizing Performance Using Turbidity Data. The course content closely follows the procedures used in the Phase III self-assessment. Therefore, operators from participating Partnership plants should find taking the course very familiar.

The course is part of the AWWA Online Institute.  Operators that are associated with Partnership member plants can take the course for only $25 (regular member charge is $60).  Click here for more information: http://www.awwa.org/learnonline
 


ATTENTION OPERATORS!!!...GET 20 CONTACT HOURS!!!

Partnership for Safe Water Information Phase III Contact Hours

If you are currently working on the Phase III self-assessment, you may be eligible for 20 contact hours upon receiving a Phase III award. Please read through the frequently asked questions for additional information - Click Here

The Partnership for Safe Water course has been approved under the Pennsylvania water and wastewater operator training program for 20 contract hours.


Reduced prices for 2009!!!
PA-AWWA Offers Website
Sponsorship Opportunities

Now is the time to get your company name and website linked from the PA-AWWA website!  PA-AWWA is offering  sponsorship opportunities for a 12 month period of time on the front page and secondary pages of our website.  As an added value, the sponsor will also be listed in the quarterly Water News Source Newsletter.

PAAWWA.org currently averages over 100,000 hits a month. The PA-AWWA website offers a great opportunity to reach the entire water utility industry.  We can’t think of a better place to advertise and demonstrate that your company is a leader in the water industry!  Click here for more info.


PA-AWWA Mission Statement
PA-AWWA is dedicated to providing leadership and resources to the full spectrum of the Pennsylvania water community to provide safe, affordable, and sufficient water. PA-AWWA advances technology, education, science, management, and government policies.


 



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