workgroup goal
To improve drinking water quality through education, outreach, and collaboration.
key actions
- Collaboration between water utilities, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Public education on water quality and safety.
- Research and monitoring of emerging contaminants.
- Securing funding for source water protection initiatives.
The Pathogens & Point Source workgroup shares information about water quality, wastewater, technological improvements, regulatory updates, effective water management best practices, and contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) among partners and the public. The workgroup emphasizes coordinated efforts among upstream and downstream water utilities and users engaged in protecting source water.
Events

featured event
SAN Annual Meeting
November 1, 2024
There are currently no events for this workgroup.
News
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Waste containing PFAS chemicals poses conundrums
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Addition Of Orthophosphate To Pittsburgh Water Authority System Reducing Lead In Drinking Water, But Lead Remains Above Action Level
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DELAWARE BASIN REPORT MOSTLY UPBEAT BUT WARNS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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Water Resources Committee Overwhelmingly Urges DEP To Move Forward With A Proposal To Set New Toxic Substance Limit For Manganese Due To Health Impacts
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DRBC Reports on the State of the Delaware Watershed
Cover photo credit: Freshwaters Illustrated