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Leading Environmental Groups Back Stephens’s Bill Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water

Leading Environmental Groups Back Stephens’s Bill Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water Sep. 23, 2019 HARRISBURG– Leading environmental groups joined Gov. Tom Wolf in supporting Rep. Todd Stephens’s (R-Montgomery) House Bill 1410, to fund infrastructure changes needed to remove polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. “I’m proud to have the support of Clean Water Action, Penn […]

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DEP Common Wealth Blog: What Are Harmful Algal Blooms And What Should You Do About Them?

DEP Common Wealth Blog: What Are Harmful Algal Blooms And What Should You Do About Them?   Tom Decker, Community Relations Coordinator, DEP Northwest Regional Office Harmful algal blooms (HABS) pop up every year in Pennsylvania as water temperatures rise.  The typical season for algal blooms ranges from the middle of June to late August […]

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PA DEP Announces State Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

PA DEP Announces State Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed   Harrisburg, PA – Today the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the final state plan to promote the long-term viability of farming, outdoor recreation, and other economic sectors; protect public health and water supplies; and help communities reduce flooding by […]

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Partner with us to Optimize Operations: The Partnership for Safe Water Program

            Partner with us to Optimize Operations: The Partnership for Safe Water Program Attention: Non-Partnership Members…Surface and Groundwater Treatment Plants and Distribution System Operations Partners in PA JULY 2019 PfSW Treatment Program PfSW Distribution Program Enclosed please find our latest Partners in PA newsletter which recognizes the latest accomplishments of […]

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Important Information: PADEP Public Water Supply Manual Part II – Public Comment Request

Subject: PADEP Public Water Supply Manual Part II – Public Comment Request Water Professional, PADEP has revised many sections of the Public Water Supply Manual Part II. Please see the following links for information on the design manual update: July 26 2019 Draft PWS Manual Part II (filename – TGD 5_DRAFT_PgNos) https://www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/AdvisoryCommittees/WaterAdvisory/TAC/Pages/default.aspx#.VmWPOvMo69J Draft of TAC […]

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