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Category Archives: EPA
Science safeguards drinking water from harmful algal blooms
Toxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly contaminating sources waters, as well as the drinking water treatment facilities that the source waters supply. These treatment facilities face a difficult task of not only removing the toxins, but doing so … Continue reading
EPA Report on Hydraulic Fracturing Impact to Drinking Water Released
EPA Press Release 6/4/15: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2015 EPA Releases Draft Assessment on the Potential Impacts to Drinking Water Resources from Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Assessment shows hydraulic fracturing activities have not led to widespread, systemic impacts to drinking … Continue reading
Posted in EPA, groundwater, source water, threats
Tagged drinking water, EPA, gas drilling, Marcellus Shale
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Spring 2015 Water Policy News
Feature Story: ‘The Accidental Pioneer – Carol Paul’s Route to the Greenville Water Authority’ by Lynda Ginsparg Female water operators are rare in Pennsylvania. But for nearly 30 years, Carol Paul has worked in this male-dominated field. In this issue … Continue reading
Posted in EPA, Local Project Support, Newsletter, Small water systems, Water Resources Education Network
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Tainted wells spur Navy to fund public water hookups
By Gary Weckselblatt, Staff Writer – The Intelligencer Warminster homeowners with wells contaminated by the products used on the former Navy base could be hooked up to public water as early as April. Tim Hagey, general manager of the Warminster … Continue reading
Posted in Contamination, EPA, groundwater, source water
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40th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act Celebration
December 16, 2014 marks the 40 year anniversary of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Since the SDWA was passed in 1974, our country has come a long way in efforts to ensure that Americans receive water that is … Continue reading
Posted in Contamination, EPA, source water, Source Water Protection Coalition, wellhead protection
Tagged drinking water, EPA, public health
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