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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Winter salt watch finds contamination in Philadelphia-area creeks, streams
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DEP FY 2019 Intended Use Plans For Federal Drinking Water, Wastewater Funding
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EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Options for Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
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Aqua Pennsylvania’s Bristol Water Treatment Plant deemed best-tasting water in the state
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DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council To Hear Update On Implementing Climate Adaptation, Mitigation Plan May 29
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