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Source Water Protection Work Group

14 February 2018
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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

12 February 2018
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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

30 January 2018
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DEC has updated the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Progra

Annual Biosolids Reporting

12 January 2018
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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

9 January 2018
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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

20 December 2017
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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

12 December 2017
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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.

New Phone System at NYRWA

29 November 2017
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NYRWA has a new phone system with new extension numbers. When calling the office please listen carefully to the greeting for the correct extension number of the person you would like to reach. Below is a list for your reference.

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Thanksgiving Holiday

22 November 2017
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The New York Rural Water Association will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Board and Staff wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving!

Minnesota Farmers Think Water Quality Accusations Are Misplaced

20 November 2017
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· Minnesota water agency finds 73 percent of nitrate pollution in Minnesota River basin comes from agricultural land, 9 percent from municipal wastewater treatment systems, 2 percent from septic systems, and 1 percent from urban runoff.

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