Public Hearings on Manganese begin today The virtual public hearings for the proposed manganese rulemaking are this week (Sept. 8, 9, and 10 – see below). DEP really needs people to sign up and testify in support of this proposed rulemaking. It’s important that we have water suppliers offer their support for this proposed […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 1, 2020 View Online Gov. Wolf Signs Second Renewal of COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for State Response and Recovery Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf signed a second renewal of his 90-day disaster declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday. He originally signed it March 6 following the announcement of the first two presumptive […]
READ MORE »EPA COVID Survey coming soon EPA is developing a survey using an approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to assess the economic and operational challenges faced by drinking water and wastewater utilities across the country due to the COVID-19 national health emergency. The 2020 COVID-19 Water Sector Survey will help identify and evaluate certain impacts to […]
READ MORE »PA Senate Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 9 Hearing On Setting Proposed Toxic Substances Standard For Manganese In Water The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual hearing September 9 on the proposed Environmental Quality Board regulation adopting a manganese water quality toxic substances standard that is protective of public […]
READ MORE »Community Water Fluoridation Equipment Grants PCOH is requesting proposals for Community Water Fluoridation Equipment Grants. This grant seeks to issue funds to those public water systems wishing to initiate, update, or expand the practice of community water fluoridation. Priority will be given to initiation projects. At least one grant of $10,000 will be awarded to a water system. […]
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