The most widely endorsed tactic at the first ‘Listening Session” on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s new water strategy was to control contaminants before they reach source waters. Cynthia Dougherty, head of USEPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, hosted a session during AWWA’s annual conference, seeking input from attendees on how the agency should implement its new drinking water strategy.
Details of the discussion can be found at AWWA’s web site here>>
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Upcoming Events
Mar 9: PADEP to Hold Drinking Water Source Protection Workshop
The PA Department of Environmental Protection will hold a workshop from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th for water suppliers and local officials to learn how they can work together to better protect drinking water sources. This free event will be held in Bethlehem, Northampton County at the main campus of Northampton Community College. DEP will explore how communities can assess and protect the areas surrounding water source and will present information on its source water protection technical assistance program. See the full DEP announcement.
Those interested in attending must pre-register for the workshop Online or by contacting Julie Kollar of the League of Women Voters’ Water Resources Education Network at 267-468-0555.
Mar 13: Schuylkill Watershed Congress
Saturday, March 7th Montgomery County Community College, West Campus
101 College Drive, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
For more information, contact the Delaware Riverkeeper Network
April 17: Seventh Annual PennFuture Watershed Workshop
Saturday, April 17th at the Friends Center in Philadelphia
Ticket purchase is required. Registration is required by Friday, April 9th.
Go to PennFuture.org for more information.
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