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Tag Archives: contaminants
Pocono Source Water Protection Collaborative Workshop, Nov. 13
NOTE: Class has been cancelled. It’s 3:00 AM and raining. A truck driver ruptures his fuel saddle tank, spills a hundred gallons of fuel, and leaves the scene without notifying anyone. Your employees show up at 6:00 AM and discover … Continue reading
Posted in Pocono SWP Collaborative
Tagged collaboration, contaminants, drinking water, fuel spill, potential contaminant sources, PRWA, public education, source water protection, transportation
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Why are Some Water Supply Wells More Vulnerable to Contamination?
The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water–Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program has released new information from a 10 year study of factors affecting public-supply-well vulnerability to contamination. To read the abstract -Click here>> The report (Circular 1385 – 120 pgs – 18.2 … Continue reading
Posted in groundwater, threats, wellhead protection
Tagged contaminants, drinking water, groundwater, potential contaminant sources, well water
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Webinar: Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Delaware River
Interested in learning about emerging contaminants and what one state is doing to deal with them? Be sure to tune into the free webinar on September 25th from 10 am – 11:30 am hosted by the Delaware River Basin Source … Continue reading
Posted in Pharmaceuticals, surface water, Uncategorized
Tagged contaminants, Delaware River, emerging contaminants, source water protection
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Early Warning System Improves Decision Making, Protects Public Health
As part of its ongoing comittment to managing the water resources of the Susquehanna River’s 27,510 square mile drainage area, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has established a series of remote monitoring stations throughout the watershed to provide a … Continue reading
Posted in Marcellus, source water, SRBC
Tagged chemical spill, contaminants, drinking water, early warning system, gas drilling, Marcellus Shale, public health, remote monitoring, source water protection, SRBC, surface water, water quality monitoring
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Allegheny Front Radio: Drilling Salts Still Turning up in Rivers
Dr. Stanley States of Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority testing in Clarion River, Photo by Ann Murray Story from the Allegheny Front Radio: Drilling Salts Still Turning up in Rivers “Source-water protection is part of what we’re supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Marcellus, source water, surface water, SW PA, threats, Uncategorized
Tagged contaminants, drinking water, energy, gas drilling, Marcellus Shale, potential contaminant sources, surface water
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