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Former Water Operator of Sebring, Ohio Faces Criminal Charges Over Public Notice

18 July 2016
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The former operator of the Sebring water system is facing criminal charges and a maximum fine of more than $2 million for allegedly failing to notify residents about potentially hazardous lead levels in their drinking water. The charges are two counts of "recklessly failing to provide timely notice of individual lead tap water results to affected consumers within 30 days of receiving lab results (an unclassified misdemeanor), and one count of recklessly failing to provide timely sy

Public Water Systems - DROUGHT

12 July 2016
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REMINDER for Public Water Systems! As we enter another dry summer following prior dry months, please remember the following tips:

Review Emergency Response Plans for drought response measures; make sure information and contact numbers are all up-to-date.

Check water levels in sources/wells and re-assess operational and management plans.

Consider repairing leaking water mains sooner rather than later.

Making Water Recycling Palatable

11 July 2016
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Making water recycling palatable

Check out this interesting video on water reuse

EPA Chief Says All 50 States Following Lead Drinking Water Rule

11 July 2016
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EPA Chief Says All 50 States Following Lead Drinking Water Rule: All 50 states told the Environmental Protection Agency they're in line with federal standards for implementing the Lead and Copper Rule for drinking water in the wake of the crisis in Flint. In a letter to state regulators Thursday, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said the agency received responses from all 5

Webinar on Decentralized Wastewater Systems & Management

11 July 2016
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Webinar, July 12 on “Decentralized Wastewater Systems & Management,” sponsored by IHS headquarters.

Forwarding information on the IHS headquarters, SFC Tech Webinar: Decentralized Wastewater Systems and Management

EPA E-Reporting for Bio-Solids

13 June 2016
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Help Us Make EPA E-reporting for Bio-solids Compliance Better: EPA is looking for volunteers to test their new e-reporting compliance process. If you would like to work with EPA on behalf of small and rural communities to test the new reporting systems,

Public Notice - State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Priority Ranking List 2016

3 June 2016
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Sewage Pollution Right to Know CSO Grant

26 May 2016
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NYRWA 37th Annual Technical Training Workshop & Exhibition

20 May 2016
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Many thanks to all those that participated in the NYRWA 37th Annual Training Workshop & Exhibition this past week in Lake Placid, NY. Your support is greatly appreciated and we hope you all made it home safely. Our sincere sympathy goes out to Jim Mina's family and coworkers at Kimbernick Sales, Inc. Arrangements have been made for Sunday, May 22nd from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at St. James Funeral Home, 829 Middle Country Rd., St. James, NY 11780 (631) 584-5200.

NYSDOH Two Funding Opportunities

20 May 2016
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The New York State Department of Health is releasing two funding opportunities to support counties, cities, towns, or villages (municipalities), which own their public water system and water supply, including public authorities, for costs related to the construction, installation, repair, replacement, or upgrade of fluoride equipment in drinking water facilities.

New York Rural Water Association

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