The Pathogens and Point Source Workgroup tracks progress and shares information about drinking water, wastewater, technological improvements, regulatory updates, and contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). Additionally, the workgroup provides technical assistance and trainings to utilities in the Schuylkill River Watershed.
Workgroup Co-Chairs: Joe Hebelka (PA Department of Environmental Protection), Amanda Obosnenko (Aqua), and Will Whalon (Philadelphia Water Department)
Source Water Protection Week 2024 is September 29 through October 5th
Berks County Source Water Protection Program and Schuylkill Action Network Partners have developed a social media toolkit to support smaller utilities in highlighting the importance of source water protection in our communities.
Additional Resources:
On April 14, 2016, SAN partners, including water suppliers, participated in the Water Supplier Forum. The forum focused on discussing emerging contaminants and learning about the Miller Chemical fire case study. From hearing about the Miller Chemical fire, participants learned what went wrong and how it could have been prevented.
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, the SAN held the Schuylkill Water Utility Forum focusing on emerging contaminants of concern.
The forum consisted of roughly 30 participants - a mix of water utilities, government agencies, and nonprofit partners.
Below are the presentations available for download.
The SAN Pathogens & Point Source Workgroup hosted the free 2020 Water Utility Forum on January 28, 2020, where we shared information about emerging contaminants (specifically PFAS), regulatory updates, risk communication and emergency management, nutrient management planning, compliance, and resource opportunities such as technical assistance programs.
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the SAN held the 2024 Southeast PA Water Utility Forum at Albright College.
The forum consisted of roughly 30 participants - a mix of water utilities, government agencies, and nonprofit partners.
Presenters included
The Delaware Valley Early Warning System (EWS) is an integrated monitoring, communication, and notification system used to provide advanced warning of water quality events to water suppliers and industrial intake operators in the Schuylkill and Delaware River watersheds.
The Philly Rivercast is a forecast of water quality that predicts potential levels of pathogens in the Schuylkill River between Flat Rock Dam and Fairmount Dam i.e. between Manayunk and Boathouse Row.
Name | Upload Date | Download | View |
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What Not to Put Down the Drain Fact Sheet |
March 12, 2018 | Download | View |
PWD Source Water Presentation Kelly Anderson |
September 24, 2018 | Download | View |
UCMR4 Michelle Hoover EPA Region 3 |
September 24, 2018 | Download | View |
AWWA Federal Regulatory Horizon Adam Carpenter |
September 24, 2018 | Download | View |
PFAS Charles Hertz Aqua |
September 24, 2018 | Download | View |
Cyanotoxins Fred Lubnow Princeton Hydro |
September 24, 2018 | Download | View |
PFAS Action Team Initial Report |
December 5, 2019 | Download | View |
Early Warning System Flood Forecast Viewer_Aug2022_KellyAndersonPresentation shared by Philadelphia Water Department's Kelly Anderson on the Delaware Valley Early Warning System Flooding Forecast Viewer |
August 26, 2022 | Download | View |
EPA 2022 Small Municipal System Symposium Flyer |
September 10, 2022 | Download | View |
June 10 Flat Rock Dam and Manayunk Canal Improvement Project |
September 10, 2024 | Download | View |
Source Water Protection Week Social Media Guide |
September 10, 2024 | Download | View |
2024 Southeast PA Water Utility Agenda |
September 18, 2024 | Download | View |
2024 Utility Forum_UMJA Community Engagement Presentation |
September 30, 2024 | Download | View |
2024 Utility Forum_Hayden Short Pennvest Presentation |
September 30, 2024 | Download | View |
2024 Utility Forum_Ammon PADEP Wastewater Technical Assistance Program |
September 30, 2024 | Download | View |