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Pennsylvania Water Law by Michael D. Klein, Esq.
Michael D. Klein is a member in the Harrisburg, PA, and Washington D.C. offices of Cozen O’Connor. Michael practices in the areas of utility and environmental law in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at mklein@cozen.com and 717-703-5903. Joshua L. Belcher, attorney with Cozen O’Connor, assisted in the preparation of the article for PA-AWWA Water News Source, Summer 2013 issue.

Important Information from PA DEP: “Maintaining Continuing Education for Operators”  

  Important Information from PA DEP “Maintaining Continuing Education for Operators”  Current course offerings for drinking water = 309 approved courses for a total of 1,463 contact hours.  Links to web-based training providers are included as well.  Finally, information is provided for operators that may need to request an extension. ——————————————————————————————————————-   Message from the […]

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US EPA Notes Successes in Reducing Perchlorate in Drinking Water

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-notes-successes-reducing-perchlorate-drinking-water EPA Notes Successes in Reducing Perchlorate in Drinking Water Contact Information: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov)   WASHINGTON (May 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing information on reductions of perchlorate in drinking water due to actions that its partners and the agency have taken to mitigate this contaminant and protect public […]

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CAPITAL REGION WATER PROVIDES FLUSHING GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO HELP ENSURE WATER QUALITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Rebecca Laufer 717.307.1175   CAPITAL REGION WATER PROVIDES FLUSHING GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO HELP ENSURE WATER QUALITY HARRISBURG (May 14, 2020): Capital Region Water encourages property owners and managers to flush plumbing in dormant buildings prior to reopening.  Safety concerns arise when the building’s pipes have not been used for […]

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US EPA Information: Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist

Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist EPA released this small system checklist to assist with meeting the AWIA requirements.  The checklist is a form fillable pdf.  If you have any trouble locating or using the document, please let me know. https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/small-system-risk-and-resilience-assessment-checklist This guidance is intended for small community water systems (CWSs) serving greater than […]

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Wolf Administration Provides Guidance for Buildings Closed During COVID-19

Wolf Administration Provides Guidance for Buildings Closed During COVID-19 Harrisburg, PA – As businesses in counties enter the Yellow Phase of the state’s reopening plan, the Pennsylvania departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health (DOH) are encouraging owners and operators of dormant buildings to flush building water systems prior to reopening. Buildings that have been closed […]

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