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Weekly DEP Newsletter Articles
on the Partnership for Safe Water for 2004 - 2005
Archived Newsletters
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Completes Third Phase of the Partnership
for Safe Water (5-25-05) http://www.depesf.state.pa.us/news/cwp/view.asp?Q=459588&A=3
HARRISBURG (April 26) -- The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority - Mount Laurel Water Treatment Plant, located in Schuylkill County, recently completed the third phase of the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water. Presently, the authority provides drinking water service to approximately 32,000 people through 11,000 connections. Schuylkill County Municipal Authority is one of only a handful of water systems to complete this phase of the Partnership in Pennsylvania.
The Partnership for Safe Water is made up of DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and other drinking water organizations. Its goal is to implement preventative measures that are based on optimizing treatment plant performance.
Phase III culminates in a detailed, peer-reviewed report that summarizes the rigorous self-assessment portion of the program. This phase is specifically geared toward identifying weakness in plant operation, design and administration that could lead to a breakthrough of waterborne disease-causing organisms into the finished water that is distributed to consumers. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from pathogenic organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia. By completing this phase of the program, the Mount Laurel Water Treatment Plant is working to provide an additional measure of protection to drinking water consumers.
Currently, 110 surface water treatment plants serving about 5.2 million people are involved in Pennsylvania's Partnership program.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").
City of Allentown Joins the Partnership for Safe Water (04-18-05)
http://www.depesf.state.pa.us/news/cwp/view.asp?Q=459119&A=3
ALLENTOWN (April 14) -- The City of Allentown Water Filtration Plant, located in Lehigh County, recently signed an agreement to become the newest member of the Partnership for Safe Water.
The partnership program is a voluntary effort involving rigorous self-assessment procedures that are specifically geared toward identifying and correcting weaknesses in plant operation, design and administration. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
Through the partnership program, the Pennsylvania Section-American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) has teamed up with DEP to heighten prevention of disease-causing organisms, to increase treatment plant performance and evaluation methods, as well as to develop public recognition for efforts toward optimal water quality. The Partnership program will provide an extra level of protection for consumers of their drinking water.
The City of Allentown oversees the operation of a filtration plant that obtains raw water from the Little Lehigh Creek. Following treatment at the plant, drinking water is provided to about 105,200 consumers. With the recent addition of Allentown, 110 surface water filtration plants are enrolled in the Partnership Program in Pennsylvania. These plants serve approximately 5.2 million people, which is well over half of the 8.3 million Pennsylvanians who obtain part or all of their drinking water from surface water treatment plants.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").
Blossburg Municipal Authority Completes Third Phase of the Partnership for Safe
Water (05-07-04)
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsletter/?NewsletterArticleID=9004
The Blossburg Municipal Authority - Bellman Run Water Treatment Plant, located in Tioga County, recently completed the third phase of the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water. Presently, the authority provides drinking water service to approximately 1,600 people through 800 connections. Blossburg is one of only a handful of water systems to complete this phase of the Partnership in Pennsylvania.
The Partnership for Safe Water is made up of DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and other drinking water organizations. Its goal is to implement preventative measures that are based on optimizing treatment plant performance.
Phase III culminates in a detailed, peer-reviewed report that summarizes the rigorous self-assessment portion of the program. This phase is specifically geared toward identifying weakness in plant operation, design and administration that could lead to a breakthrough of waterborne disease-causing organisms into the finished water that is distributed to consumers. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from pathogenic organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia. By completing this phase of the program, the Bellman Run Water Treatment Plant is working to provide an additional measure of protection to drinking water consumers.
Currently, 114 surface water treatment plants serving about 5.4 million people are now involved in Pennsylvania's Partnership program.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").
Partnership for Safe Water Grant Renewed (05-07-04)
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsletter/?NewsletterArticleID=8623
DEP is renewing a grant agreement with Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) to maintain and expand the state’s Partnership for Safe Water Program (PfSW). Through a previous five-year grant agreement PA-AWWA has firmly established the PfSW program in the state of PA. With 114 Partnership members, serving 5.4 million customers, Pennsylvania is the partnership leader in the nation. In fact, Pennsylvania accounts for almost 30 percent of the nation’s total membership.
The renewed grant agreement with PA-AWWA will focus on membership retention and advancement to Phase III, a rigorous self-assessment aimed at identifying areas for improvement. National PfSW reports show that active participation in the PfSW significantly improves drinking water quality and greatly reduces the potential for a waterborne disease outbreak.
Pennsylvania is the only state to develop a localized partnership program between a state regulatory agency and a local section of AWWA to encourage optimized filter plant operations via participation in the PfSW. “The PA-AWWA is looking forward to working with DEP to continue and strengthen the Partnership for Safe Water Program which is a very important environmental and public health program and an essential part of the Section's mission,” said PA-AWWA Chairman Jeff Hines.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717- 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").
Borough of Carlisle Completes Third Phase of the Partnership for Safe Water (05-07-04)
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsletter/?NewsletterArticleID=8622
The Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, recently completed the third phase of the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water. Presently, the borough provides drinking water service to approximately 22,000 people through 6,300 connections. Carlisle is one of only a handful of water systems to complete this phase of the Partnership in Pennsylvania.
The Partnership for Safe Water is made up of DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and other drinking water organizations. Its goal is to implement preventative measures that are based on optimizing treatment plant performance.
Phase III culminates in a detailed, peer-reviewed report that summarizes the rigorous self-assessment portion of the program. This phase is specifically geared toward identifying weakness in plant operation, design and administration that could lead to a breakthrough of waterborne disease-causing organisms into the finished water that is distributed to consumers. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from pathogenic organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia. By completing this phase of the program, the Carlisle Water Treatment Plant is working to provide an additional measure of protection to drinking water consumers.
Currently, 114 surface water treatment plants serving about 5.4 million people are now involved in Pennsylvania's partnership program.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717- 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").]
Chester Water Authority Completes Third Phase of the Partnership for Safe Water (3-19-04)
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsletter/?NewsletterArticleID=8410
The Chester Water Authority, located in Lancaster County, recently completed the third phase of the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water. Presently, the Authority provides drinking water service to approximately 200,000 people through 38,000 connections. Chester is one of only a handful of water systems to complete this phase of the Partnership in Pennsylvania.
The Partnership for Safe Water is made up of DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and other drinking water organizations. Its goal is to implement preventative measures that are based on optimizing treatment plant performance.
Phase III culminates in a detailed, peer-reviewed report that summarizes the rigorous self-assessment portion of the program. This phase is specifically geared toward identifying weakness in plant operation, design and administration that could lead to a breakthrough of waterborne disease-causing organisms into the finished water that is distributed to consumers. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from pathogenic organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia. By completing this phase of the program, the Chester Water Treatment Plant is working to provide an additional measure of protection to drinking water consumers.
Currently, 115 surface water treatment plants serving about 5.4 million people are now involved in Pennsylvania's Partnership program.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").
Jersey Shore Completes Third Phase of the Partnership for Safe Water (3-12-04)
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsletter/?NewsletterArticleID=8383
The Jersey Shore Area Joint Water Authority - Larry’s Creek Water Treatment Plant, located in Lycoming County recently completed the third phase of the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water. Presently, the authority provides drinking water service to 2,500 people. Jersey Shore is one of only a handful of water systems to complete this phase of the Partnership in Pennsylvania.
The Partnership for Safe Water is made up of DEP, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Section American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) and other drinking water organizations. Its goal is to implement preventative measures that are based on optimizing treatment plant performance.
Phase III culminates in a detailed, peer-reviewed report that summarizes the rigorous self-assessment portion of the program. This phase is specifically geared toward identifying weakness in plant operation, design and administration that could lead to a breakthrough of waterborne disease-causing organisms into the finished water that is distributed to consumers. Correcting these weaknesses helps prevent waterborne disease outbreaks from pathogenic organisms like Cryptosporidium and Giardia. By completing this phase of the program, the Larry’s Creek Water Treatment Plant is working to provide an additional measure of protection to drinking water consumers.
Currently, 116 surface water treatment plants serving about 5.4 million people are now involved in Pennsylvania's partnership program.
<> For more information, contact Ed Chescattie at 717 772-4018 or e-mail epfiltration@state.pa.us. Information is also available on DEP's website (Keyword: "DEP filtration").
