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Harrisburg Utility Taps Smart City Solutions to Stem Water Loss, Improve Revenues Technology finds 118 underground leaks in 20-month period Solutions help save two-million gallons of treated water daily   SELINSGROVE, Pa. –  540 Technologies™, an environmental and data solutions provider that helps utilities and companies become more efficient, cost effective and environmentally responsible, has […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/5/2018 CONTACT: Deb Klenotic, DEP 717-783-9954   ADVISORY – TUESDAY – DEP to Host Live Webinar to Discuss County-Level Planning to Improve Stream and River Health in Pennsylvania Communities in Chesapeake Bay Watershed   The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a live webinar to discuss county-level participation in developing […]

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) unanimously adopted the Safe Drinking Water General Update and Fees final rulemaking today.   Environmental Quality Board proposed regulation #7-521 (IRRC #3177): “Safe Drinking Water; General Update and Fees”   The final rulemaking is available on IRRC’s Web site at the following link. http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/regulations/RegSrchRslts.cfm?ID=3188

CDC/ATSDR Toxicological Profile on Perfluoroalkyls   The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is releasing a Toxicological Profile (Tox Profile) on Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for public comment. This document will include minimal risk level values (MRLs) for Perfluoroalkyls.   Tox  Profile for Public Comment ATSDR’s Federal Notice, “Availability of Draft Toxicological Profile: Perfluoroalkyls” (docket […]

DHS – Drinking Water Study   https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2018/06/20/toxic-chemical-study-epa-is-accused-of-blocking-just-came-out-it-calls-for-stricter-drinking-water-limits/   A federal agency released recommendations on Wednesday on how to protect the public from a class of chemicals that are linked to a range of illnesses including some cancers, immune system problems, decreased fertility, and thyroid disease. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry published long-awaited […]