6/19/13 Raystown Workshop: Sustaining Your Public Water Supply

Posted on May 3, 2013 by admin

Clean Drinking Water is Essential to Life. Learn how You can make a Positive Difference in your community for generations to come at the 6/19/13 Source Water Protection Workshop. Discover the tools to protect your vital public drinking water resources. … Continue reading →

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Study Shows High Arsenic Levels in 8% of Wells Studied in PA

Posted on April 23, 2013 by admin

Eight percent of more than 5,000 wells tested across Pennsylvania contain groundwater with levels of arsenic at or above federal standards set for public drinking water, while an additional 12 percent – though not exceeding standards – show elevated levels … Continue reading →

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – April 27, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by admin

APRIL 27, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Collection sites will be available across Pennsylvania – Click find a location >> The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will offer the next semi-annual national Drug Collection event on April 27, 2013  to prevent … Continue reading →

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PEMA says spill alerts corrected

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

TribLive/Timothy Puko March 28, 2013 Pennsylvania emergency-management officials acknowledge that two Beaver County drinking-water plants did not receive notification that a pollution spill was headed their way — as required — but said they have fixed the communication problem. http://triblive.com/news/beaver/3745758-74/pema-beaver-officials#ixzz2PFKbfic9 … Continue reading →

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DEP to Host April 2 Roundtable for Northwest PA Public Water Suppliers

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

The Department of Environmental Protection announced today a Source Water Protection Coalition Roundtable with community leaders and advocates in Elk, Jefferson and McKean counties, as part of an effort to further protect local water supply sources. The Tuesday, April 2, … Continue reading →

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