Workgroup: Pathogens and Point Source
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‘We don’t see the refinery starting’: PES site’s new owner envisions an ‘environmentally conscious’ commercial hub
Link: https://whyy.org/articles/we-dont-see-the-refinery-starting-pes-sites-new-owner-envisions-an-environmentally-conscious-commercial-hub/ Workgroup: Pathogens and Point Source
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DEP Draft 2020 Water Quality Report Found 25,468 Miles Of Streams Have Impaired Water Quality
The PA DEP is inviting comments on the draft 2020 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. The report found 25,468 miles of streams in Pennsylvania– about 30 percent, and an increase from 2016– have impaired water quality for one or more uses– water supply (84 miles), aquatic life (17,547 miles), recreation (9,935 miles) or fish consumption…
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Philly looks for signs of COVID-19 in its raw sewage
RNA found in sewage can help detect rises in Coronavirus as an “early warning system.” Temple University has been collecting wastewater samples from the Philadelphia Water Department for the past 6 weeks and hopes to begin analyzing samples soon. Please note that it is unlikely that COVID19 can spread via water, and this is being…
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Philadelphia’s oil refinery is dead, but the fight for accountability continues
Link: https://grist.org/justice/philadelphias-oil-refinery-is-dead-but-the-fight-for-accountability-continues/ Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source
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Revealed: millions of Americans can’t afford water as bills rise 80% in a decade
Our research shows that between 2010 and 2018, the number of poor Philadelphians living in neighbourhoods where water is unaffordable doubled to 54%. A Philadelphia tiered assistance program called TAP helps to make bills affordbale for people, some of which have thousands of dollars worth of intergenerational water debt, based on their ability to pay,…
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Op-Ed: Tackling climate change by investing in our watershed
Link: https://www.goerie.com/opinion/20200622/op-ed-tackling-climate-change-by-investing-in-our-watershed Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection
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Lancaster County Clean Water Fund Now Accepting Applications
Applications are due on July 26, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. If you are interested in applying, contact Allyson Gibson (agibson@lancastercleanwaterpartners.com) or click here. Link: http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2020/06/lancaster-county-clean-water-fund-now.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PaEnvironmentDaily+%28PA+Environment+Daily+Blog%29 Workgroup: Agriculture, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater
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Penn State Extension: Water Webinar Wednesday Series to Discuss Solutions to Drinking Water Problems
Starting June 24 through August 12 on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM, the Water Webinar Wednesday series will examine many common water problems and solutions Pennsylvania private water supply owners face. Link: https://extension.psu.edu/water-webinar-wednesday-series-to-discuss-solutions-to-drinking-water-problems?j=542255&sfmc_sub=56968333&l=159_HTML&u=10998108&mid=7234940&jb=19&utm_medium=email&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_campaign=WAQQ-2020-JUNE-19-GN-EM-Wat Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source
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PennVEST, DEP Invite Comments On Clean Water/Drinking Water Funding Intended Use Plans
The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and DEP are inviting comments on the FY 2020 Intended Use Plans for federal Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs. (formal notice) Link: http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2020/06/pennvest-dep-invite-comments-on-clean.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PaEnvironmentDaily+%28PA+Environment+Daily+Blog%29 Workgroup: Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater
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N.J. gets strict on cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Link: https://www.nj.com/news/2020/06/nj-gets-strict-on-cancer-causing-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water.html?utm_source=CDRW+Members&utm_campaign=4b1ae76985-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_04_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6209edbbbc-4b1ae76985-519051169 Workgroup: Pathogens and Point Source
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