PA-AWWA & WWOAP Eastern Section 2024 Spring Conference

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Legislative and Regulatory Update

Presented by Serena DiMagno | serena.dimagno@ssmgroup.com

 

Discussion Topics

PA Legislative Update

  • House Bill 905 - Red Flag Water Usage

  • House Bill 2145 - Legionnaires’ Disease Risk Management

  • House Bill 1862, 1863, 1864, & 1865 - Act 12 Reform Package - Acquisition of Water and Wastewater Utilities

  • Senate Bill 286/House Bill 551 - Spill Reporting

  • Senate Bill 144 - Fire Fighting Foam Management Act

  • Reauthorization of the PA Underground Utility Line Protection Act (PA One Call Law)

PA Regulatory Update

  • PA DEP Safe Drinking Water PFAS MCA Rule

  • PA DEP Public Water System Technical Assistance Center Board



PA AWWA North and South Districts & WWOAP Central Section Meeting

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Legislative and Regulatory Update

Presented by Serena DiMagno | serena.dimagno@ssmgroup.com

Discussion Topics

Federal Legislative Update

  • Bipartisan Legislation Draft PFAS Senate Bill

Pennsylvania Legislative Update

  • House Bill 390 - Plumber and Plumbing Contractors Licensure

  • House Bill 627 - Senate Bill 866 - Repeal of Act 12 of 2016

  • Senate Bill 820 - Public Hearings Prior to Acquisition

  • House Bill 626 - Ratepayer Referendum Prior to Sale of a Public Utility

  • Senate Resolution 141 - Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Study on the Effects of Act 12 of 2016 and Rate Increases

  • House Bill 299 - Public Employee OSHA Protection

  • Senate Bill 286 - House Bill 551 - Spill Reporting

  • Senate Bill 144 - Fire Fighting Foam Management Act

  • Senate Bill 767 - LIHWAP Funding

  • Senate Bill 571 - Legionnaires Disease Risk Management

Federal Regulatory Update

  • Federal Regulatory Schedule

  • EPA Final Rule - Enhanced PFAS Reporting

Pennsylvania Regulatory Update

  • PaDEP Safe Drinking Water PFAS MCL Rule (25 Pa. Code Chapter 109)

  • PaDEP Plans to Ramp Up PFAS Monitoring

  • Risk Mitigation Measures

PA AWWA SE & WWOAP Eastern Section Meeting: Legislative and Regulatory Update

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PA-AWWA Southeast District and WWOAP Eastern Section Meeting

Legislative and Regulatory Update

Presented by Serena DiMagno | serena.dimagno@ssmgroup.com

Discussion Topics

Federal Legislative Update

  • Bipartisan Legislation Draft PFAS Senate Bill

Pennsylvania Legislative Update

  • House Bill 390 - Plumber and Plumbing Contractors Licensure

  • House Bill 627 - Senate Bill 866 - Repeal of Act 12 of 2016

  • Senate Bill 820 - Public Hearings Prior to Acquisition

  • House Bill 626 - Ratepayer Referendum Prior to Sale of a Public Utility

  • Senate Resolution 141 - Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Study on the Effects of Act 12 of 2016 and Rate Increases

  • House Bill 299 - Public Employee OSHA Protection

  • Senate Bill 286 - House Bill 551 - Spill Reporting

  • Technical Guidance - DEP ID 383-4200-003

  • Senate Bill 144 - Fire Fighting Foam Management Act

  • Senate Bill 767 - LIHWAP Funding

  • Senate Bill 571 - Legionnaires Disease Risk Management

Pennsylvania Regulatory Update

  • PaDEP Safe Drinking Water PFAS MCL Rule (25 Pa. Code Chapter 109)

  • PaDEP Plans to Ramp Up PFAS Monitoring

  • Risk Mitigation Measures

WWOAP: Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Water Works Operators' Association of Pennsylvania (WWOAP) Annual Conference

Legislative and Regulatory Update

Presented by Serena DiMagno | serena.dimagno@ssmgroup.com

Discussion Topics

Federal Legislative Update

  • Bipartisan Legislation Draft PFAS Senate Bill

Pennsylvania Legislative Update

  • House Bill 390 - Plumber and Plumbing Contractors Licensure

  • House Bill 627 - Senate Bill 866 - Repeal of Act 12 of 2016

  • Senate Bill 820 - Public Hearings Prior to Acquisition

  • House Bill 626 - Ratepayer Referendum Prior to Sale of a Public Utility

  • Senate Resolution 141 - Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Study on the Effects of Act 12 of 2016 and Rate Increases

  • House Bill 299 - Public Employee OSHA Protection

  • Senate Bill 286 - House Bill 551 - Spill Reporting

  • Technical Guidance - DEP ID 383-4200-003

  • Senate Bill 144 - Fire Fighting Foam Management Act

  • Senate Bill 767 - LIHWAP Funding

  • Senate Bill 571 - Legionnaires Disease Risk Management

Pennsylvania Regulatory Update

  • PaDEP Safe Drinking Water PFAS MCL Rule (25 Pa. Code Chapter 109)

  • PaDEP Plans to Ramp Up PFAS Monitoring

  • Risk Mitigation Measures

BCWSA: Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Berks County Water and Sewer Association Annual Conference

Legislative and Regulatory Update

Presented by Serena DiMagno | serena.dimagno@ssmgroup.com

Discussion Topics

Federal Legislative Update

  • Draft PFAS Senate Bill

Regulatory Update

  • PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Proposed

  • Risk Mitigation Measures - Required



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PWEA - PennTec 2023 - Cost Effective Energy Conservation for Your Plant

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PWEA - PennTec 2023 - Cost Effective Energy Conservation for Your Plant

Explore cost-effective energy conservation opportunities common to many plants, increasing challenges of balancing water and air quality regulations with energy and climate concerns to minimize overall negative impacts, and insight from DEP on the department’s sustainability goals and plans to assist municipalities in reaching their goals.

Presented to: PWEA PennTec2023 Utility Management & Government Affairs Technical Program
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Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 15, 2022

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Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 15, 2022

Legislative Update: Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting; Creek and Stream Maintenance; Workers Compensation and Worker Protection; Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans; Legionnaires’ Disease

Regulatory Update: New or Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations; Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts Rules; Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS; Water Quality Standard for Manganese;

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Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 2, 2022

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Legislative Update: Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting, Creek and Stream Maintenance, Workers COmpensation and Worker Protection, Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans, SB 597, Legionnaires’ Disease,

Regulatory Update: Final Fifth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List, Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS, Water Quality Standard for Manganese, CFA Covid 19 American Rescue Plan Act Funding for PA Small Water and Sewer

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Legislative and Regulatory Update - October 2022

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Legislative and Regulatory Update - October 2022

Legislative Update: Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting; Creek & Stream Maintenance; Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans; Legionnaires’ Disease

Regulatory Update: New or Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations; Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS; Water Quality Standard for Manganese; Technical Guidance - Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents; Technical Guidance - PA Public Water System Capability Enhancement Strategy; Drought Watch; TAC Board Meetings

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Berks County Water and Sewer Association Annual Conference

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Berks County Water and Sewer Association Annual Conference

House Bill 527 - Amends Title 53 providing for public notice and public meeting requirements.

  • Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting

  • Delaware River Basin Compact

  • Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans

  • New or Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations

  • Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS

  • Technical Guidance - Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges and Other Incidents that Threaten to cause Pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth

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Legislative and Regulatory Update -- Water/Wastewater

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Legislative and Regulatory Update -- Water/Wastewater

Discussion Topics

  • Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting

  • Delaware River Basin Compact - Voting Power

  • Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans

  • Bipartisan Legislation - Legionnaires’ Disease

  • New/Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations

  • Technical Guidance - Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges and Other Incidents

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