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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DEP Releases Report on Impaired Waterways in Pennsylvania, Stresses Need for Restore Pennsylvania for River Health
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Microplastics are raining down from the sky
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Senators Scarnati, Yaw File Court Action To Compel DEP, EQB To Set Manganese Standard
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DEP Announces PFAS Sampling Plan to Identify Possible Water Contamination
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Climate ethicist says climate change will challenge civilization as we know it
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