Category Archives: System Security

EPA finalizes regulatory determinations (CCL4) PFOS and PFOA The March 3, 2021  Federal Register Notice is here:  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/03/2021-04184/announcement-of-final-regulatory-determinations-for-contaminants-on-the-fourth-drinking-water  [use the PDF button on the right hand side for the best version] On February, 22, 2021, EPA reissued final regulatory determinations for contaminants on the fourth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 4). EPA is making final determinations to regulate two contaminants, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid […]

Are you looking to promote your company’s products or services to the key decision-makers in Pennsylvania’s water industry?   Advertising space is now being reserved for the Summer issue of Pennsylvania AWWA’s magazine – The Water News Source. Along with the printed copies that will be mailed-out to the entire PA-AWWA membership, your ad will also appear in the digital version on […]

AWWA and RCAP Workshop for Pennsylvania Small Systems SDWA – Maintaining Compliance AWWA and RCAP Workshop for Pennsylvania Small Systems SDWA – Maintaining Compliance – On-Line (Systems <10,000) PA DEP Course ID# 8700 REGISTER ONLINE AT: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3368673143296889346 ONLINE Workshop via Go To Training March 9, 10, and 11, 2021 1:00pm- 3:00pm (must attend all 3 days […]

EPA is sharing this information widely with large and medium-sized community water suppliers and others. EPA has a cybersecurity webpage: https://www.epa.gov/waterriskassessment/epa-cybersecurity-best-practices-water-sector And a Cyber Incident Action Checklist: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-11/documents/171013-incidentactionchecklist-cybersecurity_form_508c.pdf Patti Kay Wisniewski Drinking Water Preparedness and Resiliency Coordinator US EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Section (3WD21) 1650 Arch Street Phila, PA  19103 215-814-5668 Cell: 215-514-7893 Email: Wisniewski.patti-kay@epa.gov (note the […]

EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two actions to protect public health by addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, highlighting the agency’s commitment to address these long-lasting “forever chemicals” that can enter drinking water supplies and impact communities across the United […]