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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.

AWWA Connections: Swamp water and science boost utility’s community engagement by Matthew Junker, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

Swamp water and science boost utility’s community engagement December 5, 2019 Connections Article, Publications The following is an excerpt from a November 2019 Opflow article by Matthew Junker, public relations specialist with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County in New Stanton, Pa. A bucket of swamp water and a classroom science demonstration are helping a […]

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Wolf Administration Continues to Address PFAS Contamination, Announces First Round of Statewide Sampling Results 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2019 View Online Wolf Administration Continues to Address PFAS Contamination, Announces First Round of Statewide Sampling Results Harrisburg, PA – As a result of Governor Tom Wolf’s executive order to address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water, the Wolf Administration today provided an update on the actions taken […]

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PA EQB Agenda: Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation…December 17, 2019 Meeting

PA EQB Agenda: Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation The EQB meeting agenda and materials have been posted for the December 17, 2019 meeting (See below). EQB Meeting Agendas/Minutes/Handouts December 17, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes of November 19, 2019 (Coming Soon) Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation (25 Pa. […]

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Harrisburg News: PA Senator Maria Collett Joined by More State Legislators Across the Country Committing to Protect Drinking Water

PA Senator Maria Collett Joined by More State Legislators Across the Country Committing to Protect Drinking Water December 3, 2019 Harrisburg, Pa. – December 3, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has been joined by legislators in 20 states across the country in introducing legislation to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. PFAS, or […]

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Important information from US EPA: Power Outage Incident Action Checklist

As you know, the 2018 America’s Infrastructure Act requires Risk Assessments and Emergency Response Plan updates.  EPA has many resources available to assist you with this work, including a new  Power Outage Incident Action Checklist.  EPA has similar Incident Action Checklist for a variety of events including: flooding, drought, earthquakes, wildfires, cyber security, harmful algal […]

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