PA-AWWA & WWOAP Eastern Section 2024 Spring Conference

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

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

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

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

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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  • 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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