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PA DEP Issues New Guidance On Inspections, Permit Enforcement, Waivers Of Permit, Regulatory Provisions During COVID-19 Pandemic The Department of Environmental Protection posted new guidance on its website outlining a series of actions it is taking during the COVID-19 pandemic related to inspections, permits enforcement and considering enforcement waivers. Inspections/Responding To Complaints To limit exposure […]

PA Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,579 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 14,559 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg, PA-The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 7, that there are 1,579 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 14,559. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19. The department […]

CDC Building Water Flushing Guidance Given that you as a water supplier may receive questions regarding this information about flushing stagnant water from buildings prior to reopening or prior to using a closed building for medical purposes, I wanted to share these links with you.   CDC posted this flushing guidance https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html EPA is working […]

US EPA: Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater There is no higher priority for EPA than protecting the health and safety of Americans. EPA is providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to drinking water and wastewater to provide clarity to the public. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies. […]

COVID-19 Resources for the Water Sector The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging, rapidly evolving incident. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a website that provides key EPA resources and general information on COVID-19, including a March 27, 2020, letter from EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to Governors in all 50 states, territories, […]