SWAP - Please Consider Supporting Our Legislative Campaign
Dear NYRWA Members:
As you may have heard, NY State Senator James Tedisco is sponsoring a Bill S3292/A3907 to create the Safe Water Infrastructure Action Program (SWAP).
DEC Announces 172 Pharmacies, Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities Participating in 2nd Round of State's Pilot Drug 'Take-Back' Program
DEC Announces 172 Pharmacies, Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities Participating in 2nd Round of State's Pilot Drug 'Take-Back' Program |
New York Rural Water Helps Utility Plan for Sustainability; Saves Community $10,000
A “tip of the cap” to our Wastewater Technician, Steve Grimm, for his efforts with the Village of Mayfield and other communities in developing sustainable management practices. Great work Steve!
Source Water Protection Work Group
The NYSDEC and NYSDOH have recently established a Source Water Protection Work Group and New York Rural Water Association has been invited to participate in this committee. This work group has been created to discuss ideas and issues related to source water protection. Members of the work group are being asked to provide advice on source water protection-related topics to these agencies. Steve Winkley, NYRWA’s Source Water Protection Specialist, is a member of this group and he is asking for your input
NYRWA Annual Training Workshop Exhibitors to date
Below is a list of our exhibitors to date that will be displaying their products and services at this year’s workshop & exhibition.
Water Quality Improvement Projects (WQIP) Webpage Updated
DEC has updated the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Progra
Annual Biosolids Reporting
There have been some questions recently regarding the annual EPA biosolids reporting. Last year you should have received a post card that looked like this:
Governor’s Initiative to Protect New York's Lakes from HABs
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a $65 million initiative to aggressively combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Upstate New York. Twelve priority lakes that are vulnerable to HABs and are critical sources of drinking water and vital tourism drivers were chosen as priority waterbodies because they represent a wide range of conditions and vulnerabilities and the lessons learned will be applied to other impacted waterbodies moving forward.
Check out this "SWEET" wastewater treatment plant
Click the link to see this "SWEET" wastewater treatment plant http://www.brownandcaldwell.com/1water/?GUID=2162AE74http://view.mail.bcwaternews.com/?qs=223a5e102a38056f676de7beff9a95c4dd49a63b437775c8645da7dd0538f9077ec8ce305fbba935015001b040
New York Considers Limits on PFOA Contamination in Drinking Water
A state panel charged with determining the maximum legal amount of PFOA and other contaminants in drinking water heard from experts Wednesday on issues like laboratory methods and water treatment costs, intended to help its 12 members make recommendations.