Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 15, 2022

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

Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 2, 2022

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

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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Spottlight on Summer

IN THIS ISSUE

Berks County Water and Sewer Association Annual Conference

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

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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Spottlight on Engineering for Buildings

Spottlight on Engineering for Buildings

It takes a lot to make and market a product. It also takes a lot to assure regulatory compliance as well as address needs such as increased capacity, routine maintenance and facility expansion. That's why manufacturers of everything from chocolate to steel turn to SSM when it comes time to secure prime locations, plan more efficient warehouses and distribution centers, conduct feasibility studies, upgrade utilities and building systems, improve traffic flow and expand operations.

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Spottlight on Mobile GIS Applications

Spottlight on Mobile GIS Applications

SSM provides professional GIS services to municipalities; from mapping support for infrastructure projects, to focused GIS and data capture projects. SSM’s GIS Asset Management approach helps municipalities to transform sewer infrastructure data into an easy-to-use operations asset management system capturing vital infrastructure data points with survey-grade accuracy. The data is verified and compiled into a geo-spatial database.

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