US EPA Announces Plan to Protect the Public from Perchlorate in Drinking Water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it completed review of a July 2020 determination to not regulate perchlorate in drinking water. The agency concluded that the 2020 decision is supported by the best available peer reviewed science. Additionally, EPA announced […]
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Pennsylvania American Water Revamps Workforce Readiness and Outreach with New “Career Stream” Program Three-pronged approach offers summer internships, scholarships and career outreach to attract new and diverse talent to the water and wastewater industry Mechanicsburg, Pa., Mar. 24, 2022 – Like the convergence of three streams into one river, Pennsylvania American Water is taking […]
READ MORE »Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership You are receiving this email because you registered for the December 2021 Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership meeting or are on our Partnership email distribution list. The Partnership’s Steering Committee wants you to be informed about the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board’s proposal to establish drinking water Maximum Contaminant Levels for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). […]
READ MORE »Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS rule By Rachel McDevitt MARCH 16, 2022 | 8:17 AM The state is asking for feedback on a proposed rule to limit what are known as “forever chemicals” in drinking water. PFAS are a class of synthetic chemicals used to make water-, heat- and stain-resistant things like non-stick cookware […]
READ MORE »Pennsylvania American Water Helps Educate Homeowners During EPA’s Fix a Leak Week, March 14-22 Mechanicsburg, Pa., Mar. 11, 2022– Pennsylvania American Water is leveraging the nationwide awareness campaign taking place during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Fix a Leak Week to promote water conservation and help provide savings to homeowners, property owners and businesses. The annual Fix […]
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