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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) begins on January 4, 2022.  Attached to this email is a cover letter, LIHWAP Vendor Agreement and a flyer with important information pertaining to LIHWAP that you may want to share w/customers and others.  To become a participating LIHWAP vendor, […]

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US EPA ANNOUNCES THE UCMR 5 FINAL RULE AND PUBLIC WEBINAR MEETINGS

US EPA ANNOUNCES THE UCMR 5 FINAL RULE AND PUBLIC WEBINAR MEETINGS   PRE-PUBLICATION NOTICE Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) to establish nationwide monitoring for 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium in drinking water. This action is essential to addressing the public […]

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CONSENT DECREE THAT OUTLINES CAPITAL REGION WATER’S CLEAN WATER COMMITMENTS MOVING FORWARD AS COURT ALLOWS LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVERKEEPER TO INTERVENE

CONSENT DECREE THAT OUTLINES CAPITAL REGION WATER’S CLEAN WATER COMMITMENTS MOVING FORWARD AS COURT ALLOWS LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVERKEEPER TO INTERVENE HARRISBURG, PA (Dec. 21, 2021) — Capital Region Water responded to a federal court’s ruling that grants intervenor status to the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper as the authority continues its work with state and federal regulators […]

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US EPA announces intent to strengthen LCR

US EPA announces intent to strengthen LCR US EPA LCRR Review Fact Sheet EPA announced next steps to strengthen the regulatory framework on lead in drinking water. Following the agency’s review of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), EPA has concluded that there are significant opportunities to improve the rule to support the overarching goal of proactively removing lead service lines and more equitably protecting public […]

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Pennsylvania American Water: Funny Video PSA Provides Tips to Prevent Holiday Grease-Caused Sewer Clogs

Funny Video PSA Provides Tips to Prevent Holiday Grease-Caused Sewer Clogs  MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Dec. 7, 2021) – This holiday season, Pennsylvania American Water is back with a 30-second version of its award-winning animated public service video reminding customers to properly dispose of FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) to avoid household plumbing and sewer line clogs. The video features ugly sweater-wearing characters Fats, Oil, […]

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