Category Archives: Safe Water Partnership

Vehicle Restrictions to be Imposed on Certain Roadways, Motorists Urged to Monitor Weather Conditions  Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and PA Turnpike are advising motorists to closely monitor weather forecasts and conditions as a storm brings snow and ice statewide. Due to potential snowfall and anticipated sleet or freezing rain along with […]

https://triblive.com/usworld/world/14615435-74/critics-say-epa-action-plan-on-toxic-forever-chemicals-falls-short    Critics say EPA action plan on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ falls short THE WASHINGTON POST | Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, 10:27 p.m.   Ted Ryfiak shows a clump of resin and scraps found in his backyard in Belmont, Mich. Ryfiak and his neighbors have had their water polluted with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS compounds.   WASHINGTON […]

EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan Historic plan outlines concrete steps the agency is taking to address PFAS and to protect public health PHILADELPHIA (February 14, 2019) — Today, at an event in Philadelphia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced EPA’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action […]

https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2019/02/13/epa-to-unveil-long-awaited-action-plan-on-curbing-toxic-pfas-chemicals/ February 13, 2019 | 07:10 PM EPA to unveil long-awaited ‘Action Plan’ on curbing toxic PFAS chemicals Campaigners concerned the agency won’t immediately set enforceable health standards StateImpact Pennsylvania: Jon Hurdle The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce on Thursday a long-awaited plan for how to manage the toxic PFAS class of chemicals, which […]

WEATHER CANCELLATION – ADVISORY – Fort Washington – PFAS Action Team Meeting for February 12, 2019   The next meeting of the Wolf Administration’s PFAS Action Team, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The meeting will be rescheduled.   MEDIA CONTACT: Neil Shader, 717-787-1323   […]