PA-AWWA 2021 Annual Conference on May 11-13 has been postponed. Virtual Annual Conference in the works! With the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the availability of the vaccine, we have decided to postpone the annual in-person conference originally planned for May 11-13, 2021. This decision was made at this time due to conditions of the venue’s […]
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PA Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19: 4,593 Patients Hospitalized And 918 Patients In The Intensive Care Unit 5,984 Additional Positive Cases Of COVID-19 01/20/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 20, there were 5,984 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 783,170. There […]
READ MORE »Proposed Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) EPA announcement today – FYI EPA Webpage: https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/fifth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule The proposed fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) was signed on January 14, 2021. UCMR 5, as proposed, would require sample collection for 30 chemical contaminants between 2023 and 2025 using analytical methods developed by EPA and consensus organizations. This proposed action would provide EPA, states, and communities with scientifically […]
READ MORE »DEP: AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL GUIDANCE The Department of Environmental Protection has issued updated technical guidance documents (TGDs) with clarified management of fill policy and other wording changes. The new guidance is available on the department’s website. MANAGEMENT OF FILL.PDF 258-2182-773 (NEW) Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Ali Tarquino Morris at ra-epbenuseall@pa.gov or (717) 787-7381. Additional information may be […]
READ MORE »Pennsylvania American Water Launches Online Emergency Reporting Report outages and water emergencies 24/7 with new web-based functionality Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that customers can now report a water outage, leak, or other water emergency online. Eliminating the need to report an emergency by phone, customers can now notify […]
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