May 15, 2019 (WASHINGTON, DC) – The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change about approaches to addressing PFAS in drinking water. Tracy Mehan, AWWA’s executive director of government affairs, spoke on behalf of the non-profit organization whose 51,000 members represent water professionals throughout […]
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Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS Draft Interim Recommendations for addressing groundwater The EPA is seeking public comment on a draft set of recommendations for cleaning up groundwater contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. When finalized, the recommendations will provide a starting point for making site-specific cleanup decisions. The guidance is […]
READ MORE »Big thanks to Aqua Pennsylvania and Lehigh County Authority for committing the time and effort to produce another exciting PA AWWA Hydrant Hysteria event! In the 3rd annual HH competition, LCA repeated as state champs with an impressive time of 1:24:17. Congratulations to Shaun Lee, Steven Southam Jr. and their coach, John Maco! I included a link […]
READ MORE »PA DEP Announces PFAS Sampling Plan to Identify Possible Water Contamination Harrisburg, PA – As a part of the Wolf Administration’s efforts to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a statewide sampling plan to identify impacted drinking water supplies. The sampling plan will test water […]
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