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To order call 800-653-PRWA or email [email protected] Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Our Mission Statement The mission of the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association is to support its members and utilities throughout the Commonwealth with professional tech- BOARD OF DIRECTORS nical support, certified training, legislative representation and other valu- JOHN McCREADY President - District 3 able services and benefits. Williamstown Borough Authority SAMUEL SCARFONE Vice President - At Large Feature Articles Hampton Township Municipal Authority BOB BLOUGH II From The Executive Director’s Desk - John Hood...... 2 Secretary - District 5 The End of the Line - Todd Mace...... 4 Jenner Area Joint Sewer Authority Connecting Rural America - Rural Utilities Service...... 6 DAVE QUINN Treasurer - District 2 PRWA Conference Delegate Registration...... 7 Cove Village Association Word Search...... 7 GUY SHAFFER Holiday Wish List - Penny McCoy...... 8 Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - District 4 Walker Township Water Association PRWA Conference Water Tasting Contest...... 9 BLAINE RHODES Better Turbidity Measurements Mean Better Process Decisions...... 10 Director - District 6 Consider The Source - Joel Jordan...... 14 Venango Water Company South Middleton Township Receives EPA Sourcewater Protection Award....15 TOM WEISER Director - District 1 PRWA 8th Annual Golf Outing - Don Muir...... 16 City of Oil City PRWA Conference 1st Annual Poker Championship...... 17 TERESA RISSMILLER What’s On Tap? - Chris Shutt...... 18 NRWA Director Christiana Borough Featured Water System - Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority...... 20 PaDEP - Disinfection By-Products Rule Notice...... 22 MANAGEMENT STAFF PRWA Conference Tribute to Excellence Nominations...... 23 JOHN HOOD PRWA District 5 Feature...... 25 Executive Director PRWA District 5 Legislators...... 26 JOEL JORDAN PRWA District 5 Photos...... 28 Source Water Program Manager Source Water Specialist PRWA District 5 Long Standing Members...... 30 TODD MACE PRWA District 5 Board Member At-Large...... 31 Wastewater Program Manager PRWA District 5 PaDEP Contact Information...... 32 Wastewater Training Technician Training Coordinator PRWA Conference 5th Annual Turkey Calling Contest...... 33 PENNY McCOY Down the Well ... Traveled Road - Judy Muehl...... 34 Water Program Manager Where is this in PA? Winners...... 35. Training Specialist Foam Production and Accumulation in the Activated Sludge Process...... 36 FIELD STAFF The Wet Thumb - Roger Milliron, Jr...... 38 ROGER MILLIRON, JR. PRWA Conference Political Action Committee Raffle...... 38 Water Circuit Rider Where is this in PA?...... 39 JUDY MUEHL PRWA 8th Annual Sporting Clay and 3-D Archery Shoot - Roger Milliron, Jr...... 40 Groundwater Specialist SEMS Software Aids in Vulnerability Assessment Preparation - Don Muir..42 DON MUIR Featured Wastewater System - Seven Springs Municipal Authority...... 44 Vulnerability Assessment Specialist PaDEP - Radionuclides Notice...... 47 DAVE MUZZY Wastewater Training Technician The End of the Line ... Or the Beginning? - Dave Muzzy...... 48 CHRIS SHUTT PRWA Conference Annual Awards Banquet Entertainment...... 49 Water Circuit Rider DEP Program Helps Small Water System Save Water...and Money...... 50 RODGER WALTER I/I Guy - Rodger Walter...... 54 Wastewater Training Technician PRWA Training Calendar...... 56 RALPH YANORA Cross-Connection Control Trainer PRWA 2004 Annual Conference Registration...... 57 System Members...... 58 OFFICE STAFF Patron Members ...... 61 SHARON E. DELSIGNORE Associate Members ...... 62 Training Services / Conference Coordinator Associate Members Advertising Index...... 63 CARRIE ESENWINE Membership Applications - Associate and System Membership...... 64 Receptionist / Office Support JOE FALCONE Financial Services Pennsylvania Rural Water Association is always interested in receiving articles for publishing PATTIE-JO HORNER Membership Services in the Keystone Tap Magazine. We seek technical articles about the water and wastewater industry, articles on legislation, new products and processes, and short articles on individuals JEFF MARTIN Program Admin / KeystoneTap & Web Editor that have made a difference in their water and wastewater systems. We would like to invite you CAROLYN TYGER to prepare a short article about your water/wastewater system or other topics which would be Office Support of interest to our readers. We always welcome articles from our Associate Members. Share JOSTENS PRINTING COMPANY your news with us. Printing Services Please send your articles with photographs to: COVER PHOTOGRAPHS PA Rural Water Association, Keystone Tap Submissions PRWA Staff 138 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
1 WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 From the Executive Director’s Desk
by John Hood Executive Director, PRWA
“With a Little Help from Your Friends” office is this quote that is credited to an ancient In addition to budget, finding and fixing leaks, proverb: “BREAK UP GOALS INTO SMALL and regular operation and maintenance, an operator MANAGEABLE UNITS. AN ELEPHANT CAN has many other responsibilities. Few of us realize the ONLY BE EATEN ONE BITE AT A TIME.” This is planning, monitoring, repair and maintenance required sound advice for small water systems attempting to to obtain, protect and deliver adequate amounts of understand all of the new regulations and trying to safe water. Here are a few recent or upcoming things stay in compliance. Drinking water regulations have the small water systems must understand to stay in steadily increased since the enactment of the Safe compliance: Drinking Water (SDWA) of 1974. Small systems are facing what could appear to be an overwhelming • Total Coliform Rule (TCR) task. According to Fredrick W. Pontius, as new • Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) regulations are implemented, small water systems face • Filter Backwash Recycle Rule (FBRR) • National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NIPDWRs) • Fluoride Rule • Volatile Organic Chemicals (Phase I)(VOCs) • Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) VOCs • Synthetic Organic Chemicals and Inorganic Chemicals (Phase II)(SOCs & IOCs) TCR • SOC’s & IOC’s (Phase V) • Stage I Disinfectants/Disinfection By-products Rule (D/DBPR) • Radionuclides • Consumer Confidence Reporting (CCR) Rule • Public Notification (PN) Rule • Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) • Long-Term I Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR) • Long-Term 2 ESWTR CCR • Ground Water Rule (GWR) Puzzled?Puzzled? • Arsenic • Radon a compounding effect. That is, compliance with one • Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) particular regulation may be much more difficult as a result of one or more prior regulations, or one or more We took the time and space to list all of these for future regulations. (Pontius, Frederick W. Compounding a reason. It is important that operators, managers, Effects of Drinking Water Regulations on Small Water and board members be aware of the complex task we Systems in Critical Issues in Setting Regulatory Standards, are facing. All of us have been overwhelmed at times 2nd Ed. Rural Water Partnership.) and have probably discovered our own approach to The situation is the same with wastewater managing complex tasks. On the wall at the PRWA as it is with drinking water. More regulations and tighter permit limits. This is where your association 2 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003
can be of help in many ways. From classes, website, we will name the PRWA Poker Champion for 2004. Keystone Tap and technical assistance visits, the We will play Texas Hold ‘Em people of PRWA are here to help you succeed. As (as seen on ESPN) and begin you check the PRWA training calendar you will see with all the players who care classes that cover; REGULATIONS, DISINFECTION to enter on Wednesday evening BY-PRODUCTS RULE, VULNERABILITY (about 10 pm) and finish with a ASSESSMENTS and other topics that will keep you championship round for the top up to date. These regulations are explained in detail seven players. This Championship Round will be held in class. In addition to the formal training, there is Thursday evening at 10 pm. and will go until about always a time of networking and sharing with other midnight. We are just finalizing the details but it is operators. Many times we learn almost as much in sure to be a lot of fun. these networking sessions as we do in the structured Probably nowhere else will you read a column class. As important as all the new regulations are, we that begins with complex regulations and ends by know it can’t be all work. At our classes and annual announcing a poker championship. But that’s the way conference, we do all we can to add some fun to the we are at Team Rural Water. We take our work and process. And speaking of fun…. our fun seriously. PRWA Adds Another Fun Event! Our 2004 conference will debut our PRWA Thanks, annual poker championship. In addition to our turkey- calling contest (and certainly not at the same time)
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3 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 The End of the Line... by Todd Mace Wastewater Program Manager Wastewater Training Technician Training, Coordinator
Hi folks! Wow, here we are in the cold season So depending on your area of expertise, you again. Hope you have all your snowmobiles and sleds could follow one Track the entire conference or jump all shined up and ready to go. Heck I guess by now around and learn a ton of information using all of the some of you may have used them already? Just keep Tracks. in mind that all that looks frozen may not be frozen. There are a number of people each year that look at a This year at the conference, you will notice lake, pond or stream and think it is frozen enough to that the exhibit hall will not be open as early as it has walk, skate or snowmobile on and suddenly they find been in the past. The exhibit hall will be open Tuesday themselves trying to get out of the freezing waters. evening after classes and during class time on both Some are fortunate enough to get out alive and some Wednesday and Thursday. PLEASE keep in mind are not. So remember, be sure of the surface you are that if you are attending a class that has been PA DEP standing on. approved, for more hours than the general conference will provide, you must attend the class the entire time On a warmer note, let’s talk about our Annual Conference, which will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center from March 23 thru March 26, 2004. As some of you may know, I get to help plan the training at our conference each year. With that said, I can tell you that once again we have a full slate of training planned again this year. So far (now keep in mind these figures could change until March!) we have over 55 different classes planned for this years conference. The subjects will range from financing a system to operating and maintaining the system and even learning how to keep that system secure by assessing the vulnerabilities within that system.
As of now, you should be able to receive between 6 and 14 PA DEP Contact Hours towards your operator’s certification if you are in your three- year continuing education requirement cycle. These classes will range from 1.5 hours to 6 hours in length depending on the day and subject. This year we will have five different tracks to choose from. They are, the Water Track, Wastewater Track, Water/Wastewater Track, Management Track and a Regulatory Track.
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to receive the allotted contact hours. The moderator will announce this at the start of each class.
Ok, since we are talking about the 2004 conference let’s look at the serious stuff. Although our training is very important I need to let you know that our networking time is very valuable as well. Please pay attention to the other events we have scheduled. Tuesday night is our Meet-n-Greet bowling party again. Word has it that some of our Associate Members will be giving free bowling lessons??? Also, Wednesday night is our “Tribute to Excellence” Award Banquet. If you know of someone at your facility that has made great accomplishments or that does a great job at your facility, please let us know. They could be recognized as one of our award recipients. Following our Banquet, we will begin our Poker Championship back at the Stater. Thursday night is our Round Up Dinner and the world famous Turkey Calling Contest with some special events to follow that I can’t discuss at this point in time.
Well, I just have one more thing to say. If you attend our conference, please stop by the booths of our Associate Members and thank them for the support they provide to us. Without their support, we would not be able to provide our members and friends with the high quality training and good times as we have in the past.
That’s all I have for now. Just remember to keep your eyes on our website for all of our updates and upcoming events. Always remember that PRWA is here for YOU! Remember, whatever the job, don’t just chug along to make the grade. Aim for perfection and lead the parade!!!!!!!!!
I’ll see you at the end of the line! Have a Great Holiday Season!
5 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Connecting Rural America Rural Utilities Service
Water and sewer systems who need money should Restrictions on future connections have been modified consider funding from Rural Utilities Service (RUS), or removed, and requirements for owners’ financial an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) contributions have been eased. Any community in any Rural Development (RD) program. Pennsylvania township regardless of size, or any city or borough with a population under 10,000, is now Formerly known as Farmers Home Administration eligible to receive RUS funds. (FmHA) and Rural Development Administration (RDA), RUS provides long-term low-interest loans to Furthermore, the interest rate on RUS loans is presently build or improve small community water and sewer 4 ¼% for 40 years so that annual payments on a RUS systems owned and controlled by municipalities, loan are less than PENNVEST loans made at county authorities, and community-based non-profit cap rates in southeastern and central Pennsylvania. organizations. Grants can be made available to Grant funding is often used in conjunction with these lower-income communities to make the financing low interest, long term loans to help assure reasonable more affordable. Average combined loan and grant user fees. funding for water and sewer systems in Pennsylvania approaches $50 million per year. Local loan officers are now available within “areas” including southeastern, southwestern, northeastern, RUS also supports Pennsylvania Rural Water and northwestern Pennsylvania, and are eager to Association’s circuit rider program. PRWA’s water discuss your system’s financial needs. circuit riders, Chris Shutt and Roger Milliron, and wastewater technicians Todd Mace, Rod Walter, and Any community water and sewer system that needs Dave Muzzy are available without charge to assist money should call Gary Rothrock, pictured below, in small water and sewer system operators, whether RUS Harrisburg at (717) 237-2188. Gary will direct you to borrowers or not, courtesy of USDA. the RUS local representative who will help you find the appropriate financing for your project. The George W. Bush administration has brought several changes to RUS in Pennsylvania. Following a quarter century of distinguished service to rural Pennsylvania communities by Mr. Korah Abraham, Learn More RD State Director Byron E. “Barney” Ross has named About RUS Gary Rothrock to direct Community Programs. Gary www.usda.gov/rus/ promises a renewed commitment to customer service, satisfaction, and flexible approaches to meeting a community’s capital needs.
USDA Mission Statement To serve a leading role in improving the quality of life in rural America by administering its electric, telecommunications, and water and waste programs in a service-oriented, forward-looking and financially responsible manner. USDA Vision Statement All people in rural America will have access to quality and affordable utility infrastructure.
6 1-800-653-PRWA 2004 Delegate Registration All System Members attending our Conference are WELCOME to attend our Annual Business Meeting Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 7:15 am! Each System Member with a population of 15,000 or less can delegate one person to VOTE on any necessary ballots. We hope to have
many System Members present! Please register your Systems’ Delegate! Conference Info Page
Delegate Name:______Delegate Title:______System Name:______Address: ______City, State, Zip:______Phone:______Fax:______
Please return completed form to: PA Rural Water Association 138 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Or FAX (814) 353-9341
PRWA WORD SEARCH W C S N H J L R Z L T B C W L G Z M T V P U N N T U R B I D I T Y T Q T R W Z Q O C H L O R I N A T I O N W E J L M D R N R T R R T N H X H K N V E F H I B O R N O I T A R E A E B N G S L W C P V C M K T M S R R G B I X F U O N R V I B C R Z C E E D A F C N D O C H O D N T W G Q S K U C H K N R H H C V S W R K L L E A L T T O K I V G T U G C M A T T R T S E F L N N Z H C U L K O M C X V N X R D C V W E D L W O A Z P J R O I W I Z K D O K R U A R C N L E N I R Y A K W W V V A V M L R V T L M R N J L T V R C M Z C G L V F Y G B N L L Q G D R P L V Y N R U N X F M N P T C R N I T R O G E N K O L M H E Y Y D I S T R I B U T I O N C L A H W L G R N Y V L W O L F K C A B N O N W G F V X B T N L R N T C H J Q M V C T Q Find the words in the grid. Words can go horizontally, vertically and diagonally in all eight directions.
AERATION BACKFLOW BACTERIA CARNIVOROUS CHLORINATION COAGULANT COLOR DISTRIBUTION EFFLUENT FLOCCULANT INTAKE INVERT MICROSCOPE NITROGEN OUTHOUSE RESERVOIR SECONDARY SLUDGE TURBIDITY
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by Penny McCoy Water Program Manager Training Specialist
At a training session I had this fall, I had 6. Governing bodies that listen to their suggestions the pleasure of meeting Santa Clause. Now I know and ideas, because they do spend more time in the you think that seems highly unlikely, but it appears system than they do. in Santa’s off time he serves as Mayor of a small community in Northern Berks County. It appears that 7. The ability to talk to DEP when they need their Santa is not just a jolly old guy but also has a sense of help. community pride and involvement. 8. The chance to network with their fellow operators With that sense of involvement, I would like to from their neighboring systems. appeal to Santa’s good nature and spirit of giving and send him my Christmas Wish-List for all the operators 9. A safe, productive and satisfying workplace they of the small systems in Pennsylvania. are proud to go to each day.
1. Safety equipment for all the dangerous jobs they 10. A holiday season with no major leaks or line do on a daily basis. Especially eye wash stations breaks. for those guys who are using a squirt bottle.
2. Respect for the jobs they do to protect their If Santa can only grant me 1 wish on my list, it community’s health and welfare. would be that all the operators get the proper safety equipment they need. You know the commercial, “Eye- 3. Continuing education training to keep their Wash Station $100.00, Proper Breathing Equipment certification’s paid for by the system. $500.00, Life of Operator, Priceless!”
4. A fair wage with benefits that fit the importance of their jobs.
5. Paid vacation that doesn’t have to be taken to attend training.
8 1-800-653-PRWA 2004 “Pride of Pennsylvania”
Is your Water the Best Tasting Water in Pennsylvania? All PRWA Water Systems Members are welcome to participate in the “Pride of Pennsylvania Water Tasting Contest.” Simply bring a la- beled gallon of your System’s water to the Conference Registration
Desk! All water must be submitted for judging no later than 9:00 am Conference Info Page on Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Conference attendees will taste and vote for the System who has the best tasting water!
Winning Entry Goes to National Rural Water’s Taste-Test Contest
9 WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Better Turbidity Measurements Mean Better Process Decisions
By Mike Sadar, Application Scientist II, Hach Company
[This is the second in a series of articles prepared to help operators implement an accurate, low-level turbidity monitoring program they can use to ratchet up filtration effectiveness and reduce the health risks of finished water.]
When measuring turbidity at 0.1 NTU or less, condensation on the sample cell. the slightest contamination can create significant error. For on-line monitoring, install instruments as So here are some guidelines to help operators achieve close to the sampling point as possible to minimize accurate, low-level turbidity readings. response time and contamination from particle shedding or entrained air. Rely on instruments with Eliminate interferences built-in bubble traps or electronic bubble rejection. In the bench-top environment, keep the work Make sure your on-line turbidimeter is certified to area – and testers’ hands – clean, to minimize sample be non-susceptible to the radio waves transmitted by and instrument contamination. Acid wash sample cells cell phones and other electromagnetic interferences and collection containers, rinse them several times prevalent in the instrument landscape. with deionized (DI) or RO water, and immediately store them filled with DI water and covered tightly. Follow instructions! Then, rinse the cells and containers several times with Don’t shortchange your process turb sample prior to collection. maintenance program – it will cost you more later Fill the sample cell slowly to prevent formation than you can save now. A rigid instrument maintenance of air bubbles that can scatter light and be seen by the schedule will eliminate accuracy problems that can instrument as turbidity, then immediately cap the cell. be caused by decaying lamps, plugged flow lines, Even if bubbles aren’t visible, letting the cell stand for Hach Regional Sales Manager in a minute or two lets any developing bubbles dissipate. Pennsylvania, Steve Krchnavy, is ready to However, the cell then should be inverted once or answer turbidity monitoring questions you twice – gently – immediately before measurement, might have after reading this article. Contact to re-suspend any particles. If the analysis is in an him toll-free 800-227-4224, ext. 2157. environment with high humidity, an air purging system for the sample cell chamber will eliminate interfering 10 1-800-653-PRWA Keystone Tap - Winter 2003
verification, each with appropriate standards, give meaning to the measurement. Different rotational positioning of a glass cell in the instrument’s cell compartment can cause up to 0.04-NTU variance in readings, significant when performing low-level filter effluent monitoring and reporting. Operators can “index” or mark their sample cells for consistent orientation. They should handle and dust contamination on the optical and measuring cells only by the top to avoid adding fingerprints or chamber surfaces. Maintain proper and consistent dirt. Another tip: after adding silicone oil to the outside sample flows. of a cell to mask any slight, interfering scratches, In a nutshell: rely on the instrument operator’s manual remove excess oil with a lint-free cloth. When this for complete instructions on sample handling and cloth is stored in a re-sealable plastic bag, it will instrument maintenance. (For detailed, practical become saturated with oil and be convenient for advice on turbidity measurement technique and wiping a cell at each measurement. instrument maintenance, request a free copy of Hach Filtered water samples usually do not require Company technical booklet #7061.) degasification if sample cells are filled slowly. Operators can let capped sample cells stand for one Rewards for everyone or two minutes to allow bubbles to vacate the sample. Every water utility, large or small, should scrutinize its turbidity monitoring program – from sampling and handling technique to instrument maintenance – to find opportunities for monitoring improvement. The next step: an operators’ training program, based on your evaluation, that targets the facility’s specific needs and supports good monitoring habits. The big payoff: more consistent and accurate low-level turbidity measurements that will help the entire staff optimize the treatment process and final product quality. Next: Proper calibration and calibration (Continued on page 12)
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(Continued from page 11) Or, they can remove bubbles by applying a vacuum to the sample, with a stopper and syringe as shown here, or with an electric or hand-operated pump equivalent. Once a sample has been conditioned, a very slow and gentle inversion of the sample cell, one or two times, will re-suspend particles that may be in the sample.
Maintaining a steady, controlled flow rate up to and through the process turbidimeter with integral baffling system allows efficient removal of air bubbles. Typically, slower flow rates will result in better bubble removal and more accurate measurements. A desirable instrument feature is automatic electronic rejection of signal spikes caused by the transient bubble.
12 1-800-653-PRWA Isco has Reliable Soludons for your Water Monitoring Problems!
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by Joel Jordan Source Water Program Manager Source Water Specialist
New SWP Web Site PRWA Source Water Protection Program has added a new website!!! Well, actually we’ve updated an old website with new information!!!!
www.waterwatchdogs.org
151 Reno Avenue 209 Main Street Specializing in New Cumberland, PA Towanda, PA 18848 Previously, this site was solely used for the P.A.W.S. 17070 18848 Water and Wastewater (717) 441-2216 (570) 265-3580 Program (Protecting America’s Water Supplies). You Services can still obtain P.A.W.S. information on the site, but • Facility/Master Plan • Stormwater Management • Water Tank Inspections now, it is also used as a clearinghouse for information • Supply/Treatment • Environmental Services • Construction Services • Collection/Distribution • Wetland Delineations • Hydraulic Modeling on and for the Source Water Protection Program at • Wastewater Services • Contract Documents • Permitting • Pumping Station Design • Act 537 Planning PRWA. The website is set-up in a simple link structure based on the 5 steps of SWP. On each page, you will find numerous links to additional information, downloads and other resources. Examples already posted on the site are downloadable copies of sample WHP and SWP ordinances and other land use information. This site is updated regularly as Judy and I have time. If you would like to suggest SWP information or links, just drop me an e-mail at [email protected] and I will evaluate the request and add it, if appropriate.
Congratulations!!! Congratulations to South Middleton Township (Cumberland County) on receipt of the 2003 EPA Region III Source Water Protection Award! It is well deserved for all their hard work and dedication. See opposite page for more information.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Department of Environmental Protection Big Commonwealth News Bureau Room 308, Capitol Harrisburg, PA 17120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News 9/25/2003
CONTACT: Tom Rathbun Phone: (717) 787-1323
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP RECEIVES EPA SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AWARD Cumberland County municipality recognized for leadership, innovation and dedication for protecting community water supply
HARRISBURG: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Deputy Secretary of Water Management Cathy Curran Myers today joined EPA Region III Administrator Don Welsh and others in honoring South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, for its aggressive and innovative approach in addressing long-term residential, business and recreational water needs. The township won the 2003 EPA Region III Source Water Protection Award. “South Middleton Township has gone above and beyond minimum recommendations, addressing all aspects of source water protection and setting an example for other communities to follow,” Deputy Secretary Curran Myers said. “Township officials understand the importance of protecting this most valuable resource, and they have used all the tools available to them to ensure a safe and adequate supply of drinking water.” South Middleton Township has undertaken several initiatives to ensure protection of three high-capacity community wells, including purchasing 90 acres of farmland to protect a wellhead area. Township officials also enacted a progressive and wide-ranging wellhead protection ordinance that regulates land uses and activities that have the potential to pollute groundwater. This is in addition to establishing standards and guidelines for land development, storm water and nutrient management, maintenance of on-lot sewage disposal, and preservation of wetlands, woodlands and steep slopes. The township also is drafting emergency plans to address spills in the watershed, establish a groundwater- monitoring network and develop contingency plans for alternative water supplies. Officials also assisted DEP with development of the “Guide to Developing a Source Water Protection Plan,” and are hosting and developing a wide range of source water workshops and environmental education activities. South Middleton Township is home to two DEP-defined High Quality/Exceptional Value Watersheds— LeTort Spring Run and Yellow Breeches Creek—and the township’s source water protection plan will help to protect both of these popular trout streams. The Source Water Protection Award is given annually to a community, group or individual in each state in EPA’s Region III. The award recognizes and encourages leadership, innovation and dedication to source water protection. Region III includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. DEP also nominated the Rouseville Borough Municipal Waterworks in Venango County and the Springdale Borough Water Department in Allegheny County for the 2003 award. Past winners of the award include the Christiana Borough Authority in Lancaster County in 2001, and the Philadelphia Water Department in 2002.
15 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM 88thth AnnualAnnual PRWAPRWA GolfGolf OutingOuting The 8th Annual PRWA Golf Outing was held August 20th at the Belles Springs Golf Club in Mackeyville. This year’s wet weather created a beautiful course and the 31 golfers attending the annual event had a fantastic time.
For the second year in a row, CET Engineering Services are the champions. Steve Huntzinger, George Salovich, Chris Frawley and Bob Reisinger ran away with the event shooting an 8 under par 64.
By having one more birdie than the third place team, the Premier Safety team of Randy Dobson, Joe Swanderski, Chuck Hess and Bob Franks took Second Place shooting 4 under, the same as the Third Place Gwin, Dobson and Foreman team of Mark Glen, Jeff Williams, Rick Sloppy and A.J. Coval.
This year’s skill prize winners were Jim Roome, George Salovich, Les Hilfiger, John Hood, Rick Sloppy, Joe Swanderski, and Bob Reisinger.
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WWW.PRWA.COM 17 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 What’s On Tap
by Chris Shutt Water Circuit Rider
Well here we are again for another issue of • System Maintenance: Hydrant and Line the Keystone Tap. Let’s get started with our next Flushing, Sewer Cleaning, Street Cleaning, lesson on the different types of water loss. Let’s Storage Tank Drainage and Cleaning, Filter begin by recapping from the last article. What Backwashing, etc. are the three types of water loss? First there are authorized unmetered accounts, second there is Our next type of loss is Theft. This type of theft, and third there is genuine loss by leakage. loss makes everyone shutter to think about what Now let’s talk about authorized unmetered to do when you find theft, but it is a very common accounts. An authorized unmetered account is a occurrence, and here are some of the different types legal connection to your system that is not metered. of theft: Many systems supply water to special users without • Illegal taps on service lines. installing a meter. This practice is not only cheating • Disconnected services that are reconnected. your other customers but is cheating yourself. All • Billing has stopped for some reason and the connections should have a meter regardless of who service has not been discontinued. or what the case may be. You don’t have to charge • Meter registers removed. according to the meter just so you can keep a record • Meters turned around. of water usage. Authorized unmetered accounts • Bypass around the meter. include the following: • Holes drilled through the chambers of meter • Town facilities: Golf courses, parks, horns or setters to bypass water without fairgrounds, water and wastewater plants, seeing that there is anything wrong. cemeteries, playgrounds, swimming pools, shops, offices, water fountains. Last but not least our favorite Deception: • Free accounts: Special arrangements with • Fire hydrant non-emergency use such as land owners or elderly even low income contractors, landscapers, lawn maintenance, families and individuals. fire training, and my favorite, Bulk water • Community Structures: State and County haulers taking your water somewhere else Offices, Rest homes, Churches, Hospitals, and selling it. Schools. • Special Events (The local Community Day) When you’re out reading meters or other work look around and see if there is anything Specializing in Water and Wastewater Systems different about the setting that your at. Ask yourself what it looked like the last time you were there, • Planning, Modeling & Engineering • Operations and Administrative what is wrong with this picture. As soon as you find Assistance it, stop it. Be sure to check your legal rights before Spotts, Stevens and McCoy, Inc. • Financial Services you take someone down for theft. Make sure your Engineers and Consultants • Geographic Information Systems www.ssmgroup.com • Groundwater Development under the state rules and regulations and that you • Well Rehabilitation have the power to do something about the situation. Lehigh Valley • Collection Systems (610) 433-4188 • Pump Stations Also, estimate the amount of loss so you can adjust Reading • Distribution and Storage your numbers on the amount of loss you have (610) 621-2000 • Treatment Plants already estimated.
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system including source, valves, hydrants, and line sizes. (Just a tip when repairing leaks mark your map so you can see where problem areas may occur). If you don’t have maps then now is a great time to start one. You don’t have to start with a blank piece of paper. Contractors and engineers that are associated with the system at one time or another may have original drawings of the system. Sometimes the state has maps of your system and also lending agencies if funding was used to build or add to your system. O.K., we have our maps or what we call maps; let’s get started with the survey. Certain parts of your system will leak more than others. We are going to do a preliminary survey. Leaks are found by sight or sound so we are going to do a visual inspection of the system first. The easiest way to look for leaks is to look for wet spots. Remember a wet spot does not mean that is where the leak is or even if it is a leak. Lets go over some places for visual inspection: • Storage tank overflow • Old or worn pump packing • Air release valves • New or recent line replacement (any other Our last type of loss is Leakage. For most excavation on or near the water lines) systems, leaks are the hardest type of water loss to • Cracked meter bottoms control. A leak is any kind of hole, crack, or flaw • Wet areas around town that are suspicious in the system that lets water escape uncontrollably, • Green grass in yards, parks, fields, that is whether it be a tank or reservoir to the main lines greener or the rest of everything is brown and services. A leak can occur at anytime or except that green patch in front of the house anywhere in the system. A leak for example can be • Look at the streets. (Is there a depression in a hole or crack in a pipe or maybe an overflowing the road over the water line or the black top tank or reservoir. A leak can be worn pump packing cracking and spongy?) or a worn out hydrant seat. Perhaps, a faulty check valve that lets water flow back down the well when That is enough for now, when we come back it shuts down. next issue we will continue our survey, so until then After you have taken care of your unmetered Good-Bye and God Bless and remember, “Be Proud accounts or customers and you ruled out the of What you do and do it well”. possibility of theft for now, what is the first step in finding leaks in your system? The first step is to find your maps, if you have maps if not then you need to find Uncle Charlie’s brother that worked here years ago, who knows where the lines are so we can get started. A leak detection survey needs to begin P.S. Did you know that 90% of the earth’s with maps. Not only will this help with a leak water is in the oceans and seas? Did you know that detection plan it will help give us an idea where it takes 1,851 gallons of water to process one barrel the system lines run and what material they may of crude oil? be made of. Choose a map that shows the entire 19 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Featured Water System Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority
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Located approximately 40 miles north of or switching to the wells entirely. Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River is the Kittanning The Authority employs 7 very busy full-time Suburban Joint Water Authority. Incorporated in 1968 employees. This includes a manager, a billing clerk, as a water distribution system, the operation has grown a business/accounting secretary, the plant operator, from a few hundred customers to its current size of and three distribution employees. The Authority uses about 2,300 customers. The Authority now operates computers in almost every function of its operation their own modern water treatment plant, constructed to accomplish the daily workload. The treatment in 1992, and also sells water by a bulk interconnect plant has four Robert’s Filter units and is completely to The West Kittanning Municipal Authority for their automated. A series of telephone line circuits control 600 customers. the levels of 6 water storage tanks along with the A moderate rate of development and a severe operation of the wells and river intake pumps. Alarm need for a potable water supply in this largely rural sensors are also present to alert the staff of failures area has kept the Kittanning Suburban Joint Water through an automated paging system. Authority very busy the last ten years. The current, The Authority regularly reviews all processes average expansion rate is about 100 customers per within its operation to evaluate efficiency practicability. year. A switch from monthly billing to bi-monthly billing The primary water source for the authority is helped tremendously to loosen the workload. the Allegheny River. Two ground water wells are also Electronic meter reading equipment not only helped utilized as needed. The treatment process is rather reduce the time needed to read meters, but increased unique in that the wells offer the operator the option the accuracy and efficiency of the billing process. The of blending the wells and river supplies as necessary distribution crew maintains over 120 miles of water mains with over 400 fire hydrants. Main line valves
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and hydrants are exercised annually. Distribution Claricone clarifier. These two new units should be employees also assist the plant operator on vacations, ready for operation in early 2004. weekends and holidays. The Authority encourages the The success of the Kittanning Suburban Joint employees to attend training exercises and to attend Water Authority is result of a total team effort. The the PRWA Conference at least every second or third expertise of every employee is evident and is the year. most important ingredient to providing customer Three townships incorporate the Authority, satisfaction. With expansion and treatment plant while water service is delivered to five different capacity increases, The Kittanning Suburban Joint townships. Funding from PennVest, along with Water Authority looks forward to providing water support from the Armstrong County Department service to new customers and improving their of Planning and Development have been the most important functions of everyday life. significant funding sources. The Board of Directors is constantly challenged with the task of expanding the water system to serve those persons affected by mining operations and drought conditions. Construction is an almost everyday occurrence. Over 40 miles of water mains have been installed in the last 7 years. The water treatment plant is also currently under construction. This project will expand the treatment capacity from 1.2 mgd to 2.0 mgd. The fourth Robert’s Filter is a new addition as is the
WWW.PRWA.COM 21 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule On December 16, 1998, the United States Environmental Protection Agency published the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. This Rule, which is referred to as “DBPR,” is the first of a staged set of rules that will reduce the allowable levels of disinfectants and disinfection byproducts in drinking water.
Critical dates for surface water suppliers serving less than 10,000 and all groundwater suppliers: • January 1, 2003: As suggested in an October 10, 2002 letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), suppliers using conventional filtration technologies should begin voluntary monitor- ing to determine TOC removal before the compliance date. Suppliers may begin monitoring for TOC at any time during 2003, but the sooner the better. • January 1, 2004: Suppliers shall begin compliance monitoring for applicable Maximum Contaminant Levels, Maximum Residual Disinfectant Levels, and the TOC treatment technique. • January 10, 2004: Surface water suppliers shall submit a copy of their monitoring plan to DEP no later than this date. DEP staff may request a copy of a groundwater supplier’s monitoring plan. • February 1, 2004: All suppliers shall have a monitoring plan available for the public.
For more information please call: Ed Rawski - Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management 717-772-4018
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A Tribute to Excellence in the Conference Conference Info Page Water and Wastewater Industry
Awards Nominations Needed Nominations May Include Decision Maker of the Year Letter of Nomination Presented to an elected or appointed board member of a • Years of Service water or wastewater system who has shown dedication and • Training perseverance to go above and beyond their job expectations. • Achievements Richard C. Miller Memorial Water Operator Award • Reason for nomination Presented to an operator of a water system who has shown Additional Information dedication and perseverance to go above and beyond their • Letters of Recommendation job expectations. Board Chairman Richard C. Miller Memorial Accountant Wastewater Operator Award Engineer Presented to an operator of a wastewater system who has Mayor shown dedication and perseverance to go above and beyond Operator their job expectations. Woman of the Year Other Presented to a woman member of a water or wastewater system • Typed or Hand-written who has shown dedication and perseverance to go above and Must be a PRWA Member beyond their job expectations. Contact PRWA Water System of the Year with Questions and Nominations Presented to recognize the staff and board of a water system 138 West Bishop Street for providing high quality water treatment and service to their customers. Bellefonte, PA 16823 Wastewater System of the Year (800) 653-PRWA Presented to recognize the staff and board of a wastewater FAX (814) 353-9341 system for providing high quality water treatment and service [email protected] to their customers.
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We Are Proud of District 5 Our District 5 People District 5 Bob started working in the wastewater field in 1978 when Boswell Borough, Jennerstown Borough and part of Jenner Township went on line. In 1980 they separated the storm water from the Boswell Borough flow. The system was expanded by 350 connections in 2000 when the villages of Gray and Acosta were Robert J. Blough, II added and are currently planning another expansion. Jenner Area Joint Sewer Authority Bob also serves on the board of a small water P. O. Box 202 system. In 2002, Bob joined the board of Jenner Jennerstown, PA 15547 Township Water Authority. Today he manages the Phone: 814-629-6511 collection and treatment plant for the Jenner Area Email address: [email protected] Joint Sewer Authority, serves on the board of Jenner Township Water Authority, and serves as Secretary for the PRWA Board of Directors. These roles give Bob a This year the District Five Meeting was held total perspective on the issues facing small water and at Seven Springs and was hosted by Bob Blough. We wastewater systems. added an approved three-hour training to our district Stop by Bob’s system or give him a call. He meeting format to go along with the networking would be glad to tell you about the many benefits of sessions and great food. Please try to attend next membership in Pennsylvania Rural Water Association. year’s district five meeting. It’s a good time to meet We always have a great time at our conference in old friends and make some new ones. March. We hope to see you there!
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Party: R, District: 9 B-51 Capitol Building 207 Irvis Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 PRWA District 5 1108 Longworth House Building Senate Box 203045 Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-1018 United States Congress Washington, D.C. 20515-3809 Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-9333 [email protected] Mike Doyle 202-225-2431 717-787-5580 [email protected] District Contact: Party: D, District: 14 District Contact: [email protected] District Contact: Christine Washowich 401 Cannon House Building Rob Young District Contact: Chip Glab 19 Olympia Shopping Center Washington, D.C. 20515-3814 310 Penn Street, Suite 200 Betsy Gerthoffer 657 McKean Avenue McKeesport, PA 15132 202-225-2135 Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 Ivanhoe Professional Building Donora, PA 15033 412-754-3500 [email protected] 814-696-6318 117 Fox Plan Road, Suite 107 724-379-5540 District Contact: Monroeville, PA 15146 Jeffrey Earl Habay Paul D’Alesandro PRWA District 5 412-380-2242 Tony DeLuca Party: R, District: 30 225 Ross Street, 5th Floor PA Senators Party: D, District: 32 163B East Wing Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Jay Costa, Jr. PRWA District 5 115 Irvis Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 412-261-5091 Party: D, District: 43 PA Representatives Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-7426 15 East Wing Bob Bastian 717-783-1011 District Contact: Philip English Senate Box 203043 Party: R, District: 69 [email protected] Melissa Slowik Party: R, District: 3 Harrisburg, PA 17120 402A Irvis Office Building District Contact: 1486 Butler Plank Road 1410LongworthHouseBuilding 717-787-7683 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Delores La Monna Route 8, Glenshaw Crossing Washington, D.C. 20515-3803 [email protected] 717-783-8756 15 Duff Road Glenshaw, PA 15116 202-225-5406 District Contact: District Contact: Pittsburgh, PA 15235 412-492-0270 District Contact: Elaine Stewart Helen Lucas 412-241-3120 Joshua Snyder 1501 Ardmore Boulevard 130 West Main Street, Suite 401 Gary Haluska 310 French Street, #107 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Post Office Box 147 Frank Dermody Party: D, District: 73 Erie, PA 16507 412-241-6690 Somerset, PA 15501 Party: D, District: 33 114 Irvis Office Building 814-456-2038 814-443-4230 217 Irvis Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Jim Ferlo Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-787-3532 Melissa Hart Party: D, District: 38 Vincent Biancucci 717-787-3566 [email protected] Party: R, District: 4 B-46A Capitol Building Party: D, District: 15 [email protected] District Contact: 1508LongworthHouseBuilding Senate Box 203038 101A East Wing District Contact: Amy McAnulty Washington, D.C. 20515-3804 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Charlene Jezik 805 North 5th Avenue 202-225-2565 717-787-6123 717-787-5475 1331 Freeport Road Post Office Box 46 District Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Suite 202 Patton, PA 16668 Pat Geho District Contact: District Contact: Cheswick, PA 15024 814-674-8939 4655 Route 8 Dorry Lang William R. Costanza 724-274-4770 Suite 124G, Coventry Square 4825 Butler Street 2489 Brodhead Road R. Ted Harhai Allison Park, PA 15101 Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Monaca, PA 15061 H. William DeWeese Party: D, District: 58 412-492-0161 412-621-3006 724-728-7655 Party: D, District: 50 27B East Wing 423 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Timothy Murphy Richard A. Kasunic James E. Casorio, Jr. Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-772-2820 Party: R, District: 18 Party D, District 32 Party: D, District: 56 717-783-3797 [email protected] 226 Cannon House Office 458 Capitol Building 203 Irvis Office Building District Contact: District Contact: Buildg Senate Box 203032 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Sheilah Novasky Debbie Sickle-Jones Washington, D.C. 20515-3818 Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-3483 54 South Washington Street 435 Donner Avenue, Suite 110 202-225-2301 717-787-7175 [email protected] Waynesburg, PA 15370 Monessen, PA 15062 [email protected] District Contact: District Contact: 724-627-8683 724-684-2939 District Contact: Janet Michael Linda Bock David Uzelac 1192 University Drive 8981 Norwin Avenue Michael Diven Nick Kotik 504 Washington Road Dunbar, PA 15431 Building #1, Suite 204 Party: D, District: 22 Party: D, District: 45 Pittsburgh, PA 15228 724-626-1611 North Huntingdon, PA 15642 308 Irvis Office Building 28B East Wing 412-344-5583 724-861-0247 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Allen G. Kukovich 717-787-4652 717-783-3780 John Murtha Party: D, District: 39 Jeff Coleman [email protected] [email protected] Party: D, District: 12 185 Capitol Building Party: R, District: 60 District Contact: District Contact: 2423 Rayburn House Building Senate Box 203039 147A East Wing Debbie Romaniello Cindy Howe Washington, D.C. 20515-3812 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 1004 Fifth Avenue 202-225-2065 717-787-6063 734 Brookline Boulevard 717-783-5327 Coraopolis, PA 15108 [email protected] [email protected] Pittsburgh, PA 15226 District Contact: 412-264-4260 District Contact: District Contact: 412-306-5900 Michael Kostiew Mark Critz Karen Mochair 900 4th Avenue Dan B. Frankel Frank LaGrotta Box 780 Old Trail Professional Building Party: D, District: 10 Ford City, PA 16226 Party: D, District: 23 Johnstown, PA 15907 10562 Old Trail Road 302 Main Capitol Building 724-763-3222 104A East Wing 814-535-2642 North Huntingdon, PA 15642 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 724-863-0605 717-783-8424 Paul Costa 717-705-1875 John Peterson [email protected] Party: D, District: 34 [email protected] Party: R, District: 5 Gerald J. LaValle District Contact: District Contact: 123 Cannon House Building Party: D, District: 47 104B East Wing Kevin Bowser Washington, D.C. 20515-3805 458 Capitol Building Dana Kunzman Harrisburg, PA 17120 718 Lawrence Avenue 202-225-5121 Senate Box 203047 4225 Murray Avenue 717-783-1914 Post Office Box 842 [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 17120 [email protected] Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Ellwood City, PA 16117 District Contact: 717-787-3076 District Contact: 412-422-1774 724-752-1133 Mike Glazer [email protected] Janice McMahon Susan Laughlin 1524 West College Avenue, District Contact: 519 Penn Avenue Marc J. Gergely Party: D, District: 16 #208 Kim Pagani Party: D, District: 35 120 Irvis Office Building State College, PA 16801 488 Adams Street Turtle Creek, PA 15145 102B East Wing Harrisburg, PA 17120 814-238-1776 Rochester, PA 15074 412-824-3400 Bill Shuster 724-774-0444 Sean F. Logan Peter J. Daley, II Party: D, District: 45 Party: D, District: 49 District 5 District 5 26 1-800-653-PRWA DistrictDistrict 55 LegislatorsLegislators District 5
717-787-4444 [email protected] District Contact: District Contact: District 5 [email protected] District Contact: Marilyn Miller Debbi Meneely Annamarie Perretta District Contact: Bonnie Wilson 1917 Brownsville Road 527 East Mahoning Street 1122 Seventh Avenue Debbie Tallon 937 Beaver Grade Road Pittsburgh, PA 15210 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Beaver Falls, PA 15010 555 Merchant Street Moon Township, PA 15108 412-881-4208 814-938-4225 724-847-1352 Ambridge, PA 15003 412-262-3780 724-266-7774 David Reed Timothy Solobay Don Walko John E. Pallone Party: R, District: 62 Party: D, District: 48 Party: D, District: 20 Victor John Lescovitz Party: D, District: 54 147B East Wing 125B East Wing 311 Irvis Office Building Party: D, District: 46 325 Irvis Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 36 East Wing Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-705-7173 717-787-1188 717-787-5470 Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-1819 District Contact: [email protected] [email protected] 717-787-2769 [email protected] Rebecca Coleman District Contact: District Contact: [email protected] District Contact: 550 Philadelphia Street Larry Pansino Arthur Nes District Contact: Mary Lou Kunkle Indiana, PA 15701 Canonsburg Borough Building 3880 Perrysville Avenue Susan Gilbert 1625 Fifth Avenue 724-465-0220 Room 205 Pittsburgh, PA 15214 1574 Smith Twp. State Rd, Suit 4Arnold, PA 15068 Canonsburg, PA 15317 412-321-5523 P.O. Box 370 724-339-1990 Lawrence Roberts 724-746-3762 Atlasburg, PA 15004 Party: D, District: 51 Jake Wheatley, Jr. 724-947-4422 Joseph A. Petrarca 123B East Wing Jess M. Stairs Party: D, District: 19 Party: D, District: 55 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Party: R, District: 59 224 Irvis Office Building David K. Levdansky 220 Irvis Office Building 717-783-1359 43A East Wing Harrisburg, PA 17120 Party: D, District: 39 Harrisburg, PA 17120 [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-3783 301 Irvis Office Building 717-787-5142 District Contact: 717-783-9311 [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 17120 District Contact: Doris Perno District Contact: District Contact: 717-783-1020 Elizabeth Boland 31A Connellsville Street Kim Shilobod Deidra Washington [email protected] 210 Longfellow Street Uniontown, PA 15401 RD #1 2015-2017 Centre Avenue District Contact: Vandergrift, PA 15690 724-439-2329 Acme, PA 15610 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Sherry Yaroscak 724-567-6982 724-423-5141 412-471-7760 122 Second Street Kenneth Ruffing Elizabeth, PA 15037 Thomas C. Petrone Party: D, District: 38 Thomas Stevenson Edward Wojnaroski Sr. 412-384-2258 Party: D, District: 27 116A East Wing Party: R, District: 42 Party: D, District: 71 202 Irvis Offic ebuilding Harrisburg, PA 17120 409 Irvis Office Building 111A East Wing John A. Maher Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-787-4891 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Party: R, District: 40 717-787-6410 [email protected] 717-787-2047 717-787-7524 160B East Wing [email protected] District Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 17120 District Contact: Karen Svetz District Contact: District Contact: 717-783-1522 Susan Kaczorowski 751 Pittsburgh McKeesport Dawn Morrison Jinny Horner [email protected] 179 Steuben Street Boulevard 319 Castle Shannon Blvd. 413 Main Street District Contact: Post Office Box 8557 Dravosburg, PA 15034 Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Johnstown, PA 15901 Dawn Gob Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-466-1940 412-571-2169 814-536-9818 711 Summerfield Commons 412-928-9514 2547 Washington Road Christopher Sainato Thomas A. Tangretti Thomas F. Yewcic Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241 Frank J. Pistella Party: D, District: 9 Party: R, District: 57 Party: D, District: 72 412-831-8080 Party: D, District: 21 117B East Wing 328 Irvis Office Building 300 Irvis Office Building 214 Irvis Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Joseph F. Markosek Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-772-2436 717-783-5963 717-783-0248 Party: D, District: 25 717-783-1023 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 32 East Wing [email protected] District Contact: District Contact: District Contact: Harrisburg, PA 17120 District Contact: Floreen Uram Amy Emili Deb Birch 717-783-1012 Walt Thompson Z-Penn Building 105 Station Place 535 Fairfield Avenue [email protected] 506 South Millvale Avenue 20 South Mercer Street 101 Ehalt Street Johnstown, PA 15906 District Contact: Pittsburgh, PA 15224 New Castle, PA 16101 Greensburg, PA 15601 814-536-8400 Connie Falvo 412-621-4625 724-656-1112 724-834-6400 Commerce Building, Suite 103 4232 Northern Pike Joseph Jr. Preston James E. Shaner Mike Turzai Monroeville, PA 15146 Party: D, District: 24 Party: D, District: 52 Party: R, District: 28 412-856-8284 332A Irvis Office Building 111B East Wing 145B East Wing Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Fred McIlhattan 717-783-1017 717-772-5771 717-772-9943 Party: R, District: 63 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 164 East Wing District Contact: District Contact: District Contact: Harrisburg, PA 17120 Sandra Roberts Mary Jane Orazi Sara Bresnahan 717-772-9908 6203 Penn Avenue 1253 University Drive 125 Hillvue Lane District Contact: Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Dunbar, PA 15431 1st Floor Lisa Caylor 412-361-3692 724-626-2761 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 21 North 6th Avenue 412-369-2230 Clarion, PA 16214 Harry A. Readshaw Samuel H. Smith Michael R. Veon 814-226-9000 Party: D, District: 36 Party: R, District: 66 Party: D, District: 14 122 Irvis Office Building 32-E Main Capitol Building 428 Main Capitol Building Mark Mustio Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Party: R, District: 44 717-783-0411 717-787-3845 717-787-1290 402 Irvis Office Building [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 17120 District Contact: 717-787-6651
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Springdale Borough: Author Rachel Kittanning, Armstrong County: Carson, who’s book “Silent Spring” The movie “Mothman Prophecies” started environmental awareness,was starring Richard Gere, was filmed raised here. Worthington, Armstrong here. Indiana County: The Christmas County: Home to Creekside Tree Capital of the World! Ehrenfeld, Mushroon. the world’s Largest Cambria County: Birthplace of movie Mushroom producer is located in “Toughman” Charles Bronson. Latrobe, an old limestone mine. Cambria Westmoreland County: the home of County: The second largest potato golfer Arnold Palmer and of Rolling Rock producing county in PA. Beer!
New Kensington, West Moreland County: Birthplace of ALCOA, world’s Pittsburgh, Allegheny County: Home of largest producer of aluminum products. Heinz Ketchup, Steelers Football, Pirates Smithton, West Moreland County: Home Baseball, and Iron City Beer. Somerset of Stoney’s Beer. The Jones Brewery’s County: Home to Mt. Davis, highest major stockholder is Shirley Jones of “The point in PA, with an elevation of 3213 Partridge Family.” Indiana, Indiana feet. Berlin, Somerset County: Home to County: Birthplace of Actor Jimmy Snyder’s of Berlin Potato Chips. Windber, Stewart! Johnstown, Cambria County: Somerset County: Home of Tarzan, Johnny The Johnstown Flood of 1889 took the lives Weissmuller, who was also a 5 time Gold of over 2,200 people. Medal Olympic Swimmer. District 5 District 5 28 1-800-653-PRWA District 5 HaveHave YouYou Seen?Seen? District 5
Fayette County: Ohiopyle State Park is one of the premier white water rafting facilities on the East Coast. Near by this park is Fallingwater, an architectural wonder built by Frank Lloyd Wright.
In Memory... On September 11, 2001 forty heroes sacrificed their lives to stop the efforts of terrorists. Remember the crew and passengers of Flight 93. They are Jason Dahl, Leroy Homer, Jr., Lorraine G. Bay, Sandra W. Bradshaw, Wanda A. Green, Ceecee Lyles, Deborah Ann Jacobs Welsh, Christian Adams, Todd Beamer, Alan Beaven, Mark Bingham, Deora Bodley, Marion Britton, Thomas E. Burnett, Jr., William Cashman, Georgine Rose Corrigan, Patricia Cushing, Joseph Deluca, Patrick “Joe” Driscoll, Edward Porter Felt, Jane C. Folger, Colleen L. Fraser, Andrew Garcia, Jeremy Glick, Lauren Grandcolas, Donald F. Greene, Linda Gronlund, Richard Guadagno, Toshiya Kuge, Hilda Marcin, Waleska Martinez, Nicole Miller, Louis J. Nacke, II, Donald A. Peterson, Jean Hoadley Peterson, Mark “Mickey” Rothenberg, Christine Snyder, John Talignani, Honor Elizabeth Wainio, and Kristin Gould White On July 24, 2002 Nine miners were trapped by water in the Quecreek Mine. On July 27, after round the clock effort, nine for nine were successfully rescued. They are Randy Fogle of Garrett, Harry Blaine Mayhugh of Meyersdale, Thomas Foy of Berlin, John Unger of Hollsopple, John Phillippi of Jenner, Ronald Hileman of Gray, Dennis Hall, Jr. of Johnstown, Robert Pugh of Stoystown, and Mark Popernack of Somerset.
WWW.PRWA.COM 29 District 5 PRWA District 5 Director At Large Sam Scarfone Hampton Township Municipal Authority Allison Park, PA 15101 Phone: 412-486-4867 [email protected]
PRWA Director at Large, Sam Scarfone, has been the manager of the Hampton Township at the Media Borough Water Company just south of Municipal Authority since 1994. While Sam’s system Philadephia.. is located in District Five, he is elected as Director at Sam joined the board of Rural water in 2000, Large and represents the entire state. Sam began his serving as treasurer in 2001 and Vice President from career in the water industry in 1983 as the operations 2002 until the present. Sam has brought a wealth of manager at Clymer Borough Municipal Authority. He experience and expertise in technical and financial then worked for four years at the Municipal Authority matters to the PRWA board. You are invited to call of Westmorland County where he obtained a Class or stop by and talk with Sam about the benefits A Type 1 water operators license. In 1990, Sam left of membership in the Pennsylvania Rural Water Western Pennslyvania and took his first managers job Association.
WWW.PRWA.COM 31 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection PRWA District 5 Offices & Contact Information Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building Kathleen McGinty, Secretary 717-787-2814 16th Floor General Information 717-783-2300 P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063
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by Judy Muehl Groundwater Specialist
School has started, the weather is getting cold, • Brown represents the rain falling on the ground/ and the holidays are right around the corner. Where earth and becoming groundwater. does time go? • Dark Blue represents the rain falling on streams, With the beginning of the Source Water rivers, oceans, becoming surface water. Protection Grant Program, we have seen the beginning • Green represents the role of plants in the water of a partnership between our municipalities/water cycle…transpiration. systems and the public school system. Schools • Yellow represents the sun, which causes now have a new directive from the Department of evaporation. Education on teaching about water. The water systems • Clear represents the water vapor rising to the sky and municipalities that have received grants have to form clouds again. purchased groundwater flow models and are either The students love this project and they learn by donating or lending the models to the schools for water making something…something that is theirs to keep. education. This ensures that each year there will be They are required to learn about the water cycle in some kind of groundwater education program at the school…what better way to do it. school…and with the partnership, the education will I hope you and yours have a wonderful Holiday include information on the geology and delineation of Season…full of love and laughter! the recharge areas of the local water supplies. What better way to educate our children. When I do a school program or even do training for teachers, I have borrowed an idea from the California Groundwater Technician, Sue Murphy. She came up with the idea of having the students make “water cycle bracelets”. The kids love it…and it is something they can take home and show their parents…and perhaps educate them. I spend a lot of time cutting leather strips and have a big container of different colored beads. Each bead stands for a part of the water cycle: • White represents white fluffy clouds…the start of the water cycle. • Light Blue represents precipitation or rain falling from the clouds. 34 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Where is This in PA? WINNERS!WINNERS! Conference Time! Gloria Snow-Lambert of Buhl Community Water Company was the winner of the Spring 2003 “Where is This is PA” contest. The PennStater Conference Center and Hotel! We are looking forward to see- ing you there again March 23- 26, 2004 at the PRWA Annual Conference!
John Mohl of the Municipal Authority of Elver- son was the winner of the summer 2003 “Where is This is PA” contest. This is the Johnstown Inclined Plane.
New Contest on Page 39
Gloria Snow-Lambert of Buhl Community Water Company was the winner of the Fall 2003 “Where is This is PA” contest. The answer is the Prime Outlets in Grove City, PA.
35 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Foam Production and Accumulation in the Activated Sludge Process; Identification and Control Michael H. Gerardi, Research Project Associate The Pennsylvania State University
The production of foam commonly occurs in Table 1: Common Biological and Chemical Foams the activated sludge process. The accumulation of foam is problematic. Operational problems associated smaoFlacigoloiB with the accumulation of foam included increased msinagrosuotnemaliF housekeeping measures, malodor production, safety hazards, increased operational costs and permit ycneicifedtneirtuN violations for total suspended solids. gnigaegdulS Foam production occurs when air or gas becomes entrapped beneath a layer of solids. Gases colfsuocsivrohtworglaeolgooZ commonly entrapped included carbon dioxide (CO2), smaoFlacimehC molecular nitrogen (N ), and nitrous oxide (N O). 2 2 tnatcafrusssecxE Molecular nitrogen and nitrous oxide are produced and released during denitrification. ytinilaklaniesaercnI Foam is produced in the aeration tank. Often, remylopcinoitacfoecneserP foam is carried from the aeration tank to other treatment units such as the secondary clarifier, chlorine contact esaergroslio,staffonoitalumuccA tank, thickener and digester. Operational problems occur when foam accumulates on the catwalks around cultures that contain surfactant-degrading enzymes. the aeration tank or on the surface of other treatment. Biological foams When foam enters other treatment units the entrapped There are four common biological foams that air or gas escapes, and the foam collapses. The are produced in activated sludge processes. These collapsed foam is referred to as scum. foams are produced by the undesired growth of Foam is produced through changes in foam-producing filamentous organisms, the presence biological and chemical conditions (Table 1). Each of a nutrient deficiency, changes in sludge age, and condition is associated with a typical color and texture the undesired growth of Zoogloeal (floc-forming) of foam (Table 2). Generally, with increasing sludge bacteria. age foam becomes darker in color and more viscous in texture. And conversely, with decreasing sludge Foam-producing filamentous organisms age foam becomes lighter in color and less viscous in There are three foam-producing filamentous texture. In many activated sludge processes more than organisms that grow in the activated sludge one more may occur at the same time. This results process. These organisms are Microthrix parvicella, in a blending of colors and textures. (See tables 1 & Nocardioforms, and type 1863. Foam-producing 2). filamentous organisms usually are found in higher Because the accumulation of foam results in density in the foam than in the mixed liquor. The numerous operational problems, the identification undesired growth of these organisms results in the of foam and it’s causative factors for production are production of viscous, chocolate-brown foam. important in selecting appropriate control measures. Active filaments release insoluble lipids that For example, foam produced by foam-producing coat floc particles and trap air and gas bubbles. Dead filamentous organisms may be controlled with the filaments release biosurfactants (ammonium ions use of bacterial cultures that contain lipase (lipid- and fatty acids) that reduce the surface tension of the degrading) enzymes, while foam produced by wastewater and permit foaming. Because dead cells surfactants may be controlled with the use of bacterial release biosurfactants, control measures that kill large 36 1-800-653-PRWA Keystone Tap - Winter 2003
Table 2: Typical Colors and Textures of Foams
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numbers of filaments in a relative short time period A nutrient deficiency is indicated by the result in the rapid and copious production of foam. presence of mixed liquor effluent filtrate concentrations + Destroying the filamentous organisms, of ammonical-nitrogen (NH4 -N) < 1 mg/l or nitrate- - degrading the lipids or treating the foam can control nitrogen (NO3 -N) < 3 mg/l and orthophosphate- = the foam. Filamentous organisms may be controlled phosphorus (HPO4 -P) < 0.5 mg/l. A nutrient by chlorinating the mixed liquor or return activated deficiency is also indicated by the presence of nutrient sludge (RAS), exposing the organisms to anoxic deficiency floc particles, i.e., floc particles testing periods or anoxic, anaerobic, or F/M selectors. An positively to the India ink reverse stain. Nutrient adding lipid-degrading, bacterial cultures to the mixed deficient floc particles should be found in the mixed liquor results in the degradation lipids and reduction liquor and foam. in quantity of foam on the mixed liquor. Spraying the Identifying and correcting the source of the foam with a 10 - 15% sodium hypochlorite solution nutrient deficiency can control nutrient deficient may control the foam. Once sprayed, the chlorine foam. The source of the nutrient deficiency usually should remain in contact with the foam for at least is an industrial discharge that is rich in soluble, two hours. After this contact time, the foam may be carbonaceous BOD and deficient in nitrogen or collapsed with the use of effluent water. phosphorus. If the source of the nutrient deficiency cannot be identified, the foam may be collapsed with a Presence of a nutrient deficiency continuous spray of effluent water, or needed nutrients The presence of a nutrient deficiency (usually may be added to the mixed liquor. nitrogen or phosphorus) results in the production of billowy white or greasy gray foam. During a nutrient Changes in sludge age deficiency bacteria in the floc particle absorb soluble, With increasing sludge age foam naturally carbonaceous BOD. However, the BOD cannot develops in the aeration tank. The color and texture be degraded due to the nutrient deficiency, and the of the foam changes with increasing and decreasing BOD is converted to an insoluble polysaccharide and sludge age. When bacteria or floc particles are young stored outside the bacteria in the floc particle. The and the MLVSS inventory is relatively low (< 1000 polysaccharide captures air and gas bubbles. The mg/l), an insufficient number of enzymes are present capture air and gas bubbles results in the production to degrade the incoming surfactants. Therefore, a of foam. billowy white foam develops. Also, the young bacteria Because bacteria secrete oil, two types of foam produce a relatively small quantity of oil. The small are produced during nutrient deficiencies. Because quantity of oil does not darken the foam. older bacteria produce and accumulate more oil than younger bacteria, the foam produced by older bacteria (Continued on Page 46) is greasy gray, while the foam produced by younger 37 WWW.PRWA.COMbacteria is billowy white. Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 The Wet Thumb
by Roger Milliron, Jr. Water Circuit Rider
October 1, 2003 was my 5 year anniversary The easy part of this rule is developing with PRWA. It’s hard for me to believe it myself. your monitoring plan. This plan is similar to your As I reflect back upon these years, I realize that I coliform sample-sitting plan. The plan will be have learned as much from you as you have from approved by DEP. You will have to put in writing me. I have had some good times with all of you and where and the frequency of your sampling. Please I thank you all. In these past 5 years, the regulations remember that compliance for this rule is based on a on drinking water have been changing. One of these running annual average of TTHM and HAA5. This changes is the Disinfection by products rule. means if you exceed the MCL in one quarter, you This rule is confusing. Disinfection may have lower levels in other quarters, thus your Byproducts are formed when you add your running annual average would be below the MCL. disinfectants, eg. chlorine to your water. The Like I said, this rule is confusing. chlorine binds with Total Organic Compounds Let’s talk about one of my favorite topics; (TOC) and form these byproducts, eg. Total Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR). Each Trihalomethanes, and Haloacetic Acids, (TTHM, year PRWA has revised the CCR template with HAA5). Surface water plants using conventional the assistance of DEP. One thing that we have filtration may be able to optimize treatment by discovered is that a lot of systems are still using old adding more coagulants to allow the TOC to be templates. DEP now has primacy of the CCR. This removed. The biggest potential problem that arises means that DEP will expect you to use the latest is that almost every plant pre-chlorinates. Pre- CCR Template. The next revision to the template chlorination starts the by products formation, before will be available by March 2004. PLEASE USE you have removed the TOC. So what’s the answer? THIS NEWEST TEMPLATE!!!! Plants may have to reduce pre-chlorination, and use Well, I’m about talked out. I would like to other chemicals such as Permanganate. Then we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe New run into another problem meeting your CT values Year. I expect to see ya at the Conference on March for your plant. You as the operator will really have 23-26, 2004. to fine-tune your treatment. You may find that by Well until next time, cutting down on pre-chlorination that you may have to baffle your clearwell or install pipeloops to reach your CT values by post chlorination. Like I said, this rule is confusing. 2004 Political Action Committee Raffle Great Prizes are donated for Conference Attendees to chance to WIN! The monetary proceeds benefit PRWA’s Political Representation in Harrisburg and Washington DC! We are asking all PRWA MEMBERS to assist with prize donations! >> CD/DVD Players: Golf, Sports, hunting, Archery, Fishing Equipment; Guns; Jackets or Clothing; Cash; TV’s, Gift Certificates; or anything you want!<< Please Contact Jeff Martin with your PAC Raffle Donation! [email protected]
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39 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM 8th ANNUAL PRWA SPORTING CLAY AND 3-D ARCHERY SHOOT By Roger Milliron, Jr.
1st Place Clays Terry Knittle
3rd Place Clays John Ofman 2nd Place Clays Dave Vadas
Archery Winners - 2nd Mike Appleby, 3rd Herb Mattern, 1st Brad Crawford Pheasant Hunt Winners Brian Sampsel, Tom Shaffer, Lorin Meeder, Dave Vadas
PRWA Friends - Brian Sampsel, Brad Crawford Herb Mattern, Chuck Wright, Ted Gayman Warriors Mark Lunch 40 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003
On September 12, 2003, The 8th Annual I have a lot of GOOD PEOPLE to thank for PRWA Sporting Clay and 3-D Archery Shoot was the success of this years event. My sincerest thanks held at the Warriors Mark Wingshooting Lodge in go out to Brad Crawford of Lancaster Archery. Ginter, PA. The facility is just a little over a year They donated countless door prizes. Please old. Last year, we were the first group to utilize the remember to support their company next time you new location. What a difference a year makes! John need archery supplies. We also had a few Associate Hood, PRWA’s Executive Director, and I were able Members of PRWA who helped sponsor this Event. to shoot. I shot better than last year and John finally Their sponsorship of this event allowed for PRWA broke in his brand new Browning. We had a total of to provide the trophies and the pheasant hunt. They 41 participants in the days’ festivities, including 40 are the following: clay shooters and 3 archers. All 40 shooters shot 50 clays each. We Eichelberger Engineers - Ted Gayman divided up into groups and went through the Gibson Thomas Engineers - John Ofman stations. After the first 50 clays, it was time for Gwin, Dobson & Foreman - Jim Balliet lunch. Navarro & Wright - Charles Wright Eric and his staff, at the preserve, put on Mid–Atlantic Storage - Jeff Elrich one heck of a feast, Baked Chicken with all the fixin’s and homemade pies. After lunch, the clay Please remember to support these Associate scores were tabulated and winners were announced. Members as well as others because they support Everyone’s name was put into a hat and we gave out PRWA and PRWA IS YOU, the members. Thanks to door prizes donated by Lancaster Archery and our Eric and his staff at Warriors Mark Preserve for all Associate Members. Just like past years, 4 lucky of their hospitality. Their website address is www. guys won a pheasant hunt. As the hunters left for warriorsmark.com. If you need a new bird dog or the hunt, the 3-D archers started their competition would like to do a pheasant hunt, Warriors Mark can and the rest of guys shot another 50 clays for fun. definitely set you up. After we were all finished, the archers’ scores were For those of you who missed this years tabulated and the winners were announced. event, we hope to see you on September 10, 2004 I hope to see some more 3-D archers. Here are the The winners of the Events are as follows: top 10 clay scores from the first round. 1st Place Sporting Clays Terry Knittle - Pinecrest MHP Terry Knittle 47 2nd Place Sporting Clays Dave Vadas - Gibson - Thomas Engineers Dave Vadas 45 3rd Place Sporting Clays John Ofman 42 long run 16 John Ofman - Gibson - Thomas Engineers Brian Sampsel 42 long run 15 Jim Balliet 40 long run 32 1st Place 3-D Archery Lynn Test 40 long run 14 Brad Crawford - Lancaster Archery Mike Smeal 39 long run 26 nd 2 Place 3-D Archery Rick Bilger 39 long run 12 Mike Appleby - Geo Services Gerald Miller 39 long run 8 3rd Place 3-D Archery Chris Cooper 35 Herb Mattern - East Petersburg Boro Looking forward to next year! Pheasant Hunters Lorin Meeder - Cranberry Twp. Brian Sampsel - Navarro & Wright Engineers Tom Shaffer - Pike Twp Dave Vadas - Gibson - Thomas Engineers
WWW.PRWA.COM 41 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 SEMS Software Aids in Vulnerability Assessment Preparation by Don Muir Vulnerability Assessment Specialist
If you are a water system with a population correct answers. Do not rush through the VA and between 3,000 and 10,000, you know by now that you ERP. Vulnerability Assessment preparation needs must complete and submit a Vulnerability Assessment to involve both management and system personnel to EPA by June 30th, 2004. since policies and procedures need to be addressed as well as the physical components of the system. The PRWA is conducting classes across the state Emergency Response Plan is a working document that focusing on the 3,000 – 10,000 group using our should be updated regularly. As the system changes, new SEMS (Security and Emergency Management its vulnerabilities and its response to any given Software) program. The software leads a system step by emergency will change. step through the process of developing a Vulnerability Assessment that meets EPA requirements. What is No water system can be 100% secure. If that unique about the SEMS software is that while the were possible an Emergency Response Plan would system is preparing the VA, the software is using not be needed. What a water system can do though this information to develop an Emergency Response is strengthen its defenses so that it is not an inviting Plan. In preparing the VA, the SEMS software asks target. We may be able to stop terrorists, vandals or the water system to identify the critical components a disgruntled employee but Mother Nature may be a of the system. These critical components are then different story. All we can do is be prepared as much automatically listed in the Emergency Response Plan. as possible. The program asks what steps the system would take if any of these critical components were disabled. For information on the location of a PRWA By answering the questions the system creates the Vulnerability Assessment training, check our website majority of an Emergency Response Plan that can then be incorporated into their DEP Emergency Response Plan.
For systems that do not have computer capabilities PRWA can provide paper copies of the Vulnerability Assessment and the Emergency Response Plan templates.
For most small water systems, preparation of a Vulnerability Assessment and an Emergency Response Plan should not be as daunting of a task as it may seem. The SEMS software asks the correct questions. The system needs to prepare the
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43 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Featured Wastewater System Seven Springs Municipal
The lagoon at Seven Springs
Larry Robson, Julie King, Sarah Eutsey, Jim Stois, Jim Lytle, and Eric Armel. Not pictured Marge Moore, Geary Smith, Don Mansberry, and Randy Micklo.
Seven Springs Municipal Authority is located collection and conveyance lines to maintain. We have in Somerset County in Southwestern PA and has been no NPDES Permit; therefore, we do not discharge into a member of Rural Water for 7 years. a stream. Our treated sewage effluent is permitted There were several small package plants prior for discharge with a free chlorine residual via a 6” to l985 located in the valley below Seven Springs and 8” transmission line into the 100,000,000-gallon Resort; these small plants had permits for discharge Lake Tahoe, located at the top of the mountain at an into a creek. At that time, none of the effluent was elevation of approximately 2,980 feet. Lake Tahoe used or returned to the environment. stores the water for snow making in the winter and Our present sewage facility, constructed in for irrigation of the golf course and ski slopes in the 1986, consists of two lagoons covering approximately summer. Regular testing for fecal coliform at the lake 3.25 acres. There are 2 pits located at the base of the indicates that we have a thorough disinfection and a lagoon embankment. Samples are taken from these high dilution factor via surface water that is mixed areas regularly and tested for fecal coliform. This test with our sewage effluent. is done to ensure there is no leaching from the lagoons As a backup emergency system, we have a into the ground subsurface. To date, all potable water diesel driven generator that produces enough power to (other than 5% representing on-lot sewage systems operate the blowers and pumps sufficiently for sewage and an unknown amount of non-recoverable water) is treatment. recovered and gravity flows along with the sewage to With the expansion of Seven Springs and the our half-million GPD aerated lagoon sewage treatment development of a gated community, Pheasant Run, we facility. There are approximately 30 miles of sewage are constructing a sewage pump station, which will
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The lagoon at Lagoons are known to require little maintenance. Seven Springs However, sometimes maintenance is necessary.
Aerial View of Beautiful Lake Tahoe
house an emergency generator and progressive cavity 30,000 gallons a minute to run full capacity. pumps. A future development at Lake Tahoe will There have been many new requirements further expand our sewage system moving the effluent and regulations confronting small water and sewage from Lake Tahoe to a new proposed 47,000,000-gallon systems such as the Lab Accreditation Regulation, impoundment. Vulnerability studies, Radionuclides and many other Since it takes 600,000,000 gallons of water issues. In these times of environmental awareness, per season to make snow, we recapture or “recycle” PA Rural Water Association has kept the small system as much water as possible. Thus, most of Seven abreast of these issues and we are Proud to be a Spring’s water is returned to the environment via member of Rural Water. irrigation and snowmaking. The snowmaking at Seven Springs is one of the largest in the world. It covers 95% of the resort’s 275 skiable acres. We have 62 lakes and ponds and many of them are holding ponds for snowmaking. There are 36 pump houses and are responsible for over 100 pumps ranging from l/2 HP to 200 HP. Sometimes, it seems as though we have as many valves as the stars in the sky, especially when a new employee comes on board and attempts to move water from one lake to another. Located along the slopes and trails are 800 snow guns and it takes
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With increasing sludge age the number of bacteria increases and the bacteria adequately degrade the surfactants. As a result of the degradation of the surfactants, a crisp white foam develops. With increasing sludge age the bacterial population produces and accumulates a relatively large quantity of oil. The accumulation of the oil results in the production of crisp brown foam. The crisp nature Figure 1. Dendritic of “finger-like” Zoogloeal growth is is due to the degradation of surfactants, and the brown the rapid and undesired growth of floc-forming bacteria. color is due to the accumulation of oil. This growth can be observed as “streams” of flowing cells Adjusting the sludge age of the treatment from the floc particle. The cells are rod shaped and poorly process may control the quantity of foam produced. compacted due to the presence of a copious quantity of Degradation of surfactants may be achieved by gelatinous materials. increasing the sludge age (number of bacteria) or adding surfactant-degrading bacterial cultures.
Undesired growth of Zoogloeal (floc-forming) bacteria The rapid proliferation of floc-forming bacteria such as Zoogloeal ramigera results in the production of weak and buoyant floc particles and billowy white foam. When floc-forming bacteria growth rapidly, they produce relatively large quantities of insoluble, gelatinous (viscous) materials that accumulate in the Figure 2. Amorphous (lacking shape) or globular Zoogloeal floc particles. These materials capture air and gas growth also is the rapid and undesired growth of floc- bubbles. The captured air and gas bubbles produce forming bacteria. This growth may be observed as “balls” foam. of poorly compacted cells in the center of the field of view. The patterns of Zoogloeal growth or viscous The cells also are rod shaped and their poor compaction floc are easily observed during routine microscopic is due to the presence of a copious quantity of gelatinous examination of mixed liquor. The growth may be materials. dendritic (“finger-like”) (Figure 1) or globular (Figure increase in alkalinity, presence of cationic polymer, 2). and the accumulation of fats, oils or grease. Operational conditions responsible for the rapid growth of floc-forming bacteria include high Excess surfactant MCRTs, long HRTs in the aeration tank, significant Surfactants alter the surface tension of the changes in F/M, and nutrient deficiency. Zoogloeal wastewater and permit foaming to occur. The growth can be prevented by identifying and correcting reduction in surface tension of the wastewater results the operational condition responsible for its growth in the production of billowy white foam. and may be controlled with the use of an anoxic Activated sludge processes that experience period or zone of two hours or more in duration. surfactant foam may monitor the quantity of surfactants Zoogloeal growth may be thickened with the use of in the mixed liquor influent and effluent to establish an appropriate jar-tested “anionic” polymer. significant increases in surfactant discharge and inability to degrade surfactants. Surfactant foam Chemical foams may be controlled by increasing MLVSS inventory, There are four common chemical foams adding surfactant degrading bacterial cultures or produced in activated sludge processes. These foams identifying and regulating the industrial or commercial are produced by the presence of excess surfactant, establishments that discharges relatively large
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quantities of surfactants. These establishments should In order to prevent the production and be required to equalize or pretreat their discharge. accumulation of foam produced by the accumulation Increase in alkalinity of fats, oils or grease, significant discharges of these An increase in alkalinity in the mixed liquor compounds should be identified and regulated. results in a change in the surface tension of the Primary clarifier efficiency in removing fats, oils, mixed liquor. This change permits the production of and grease should be improved. Fats, oils, and grease billowy white foam. An increase in alkalinity may and the foam produced by these compounds may be be associated with the presence of large quantities of degraded more rapidly with the use of appropriate ammonium ions or ammonium-releasing compounds bioaugmentation products. (nitrogenous wastes) such as proteins or cationic, Foam production and accumulation in polyacrylamide polymers. When proteins and activated sludge processes often is highly variable. polyacrylamide polymers degrade in the mixed liquor, The presence of foam may be due to a biological or these compounds release ammonium ions. chemical condition or a combination of conditions. In order to prevent the production and Foams may be seasonal in occurrence. For example, accumulation of billowy white foam by an increase in during cold or depressed wastewater temperatures, alkalinity, the identification and regulation of significant the foam-producing, filamentous organism Microthrix dischargers of ammonium ions, nitrogenous wastes parvicella proliferates rapidly. This rapid growth of that release ammonium ions, and alkali compounds Microthrix parvicella results in the production and should be performed. Excess alkalinity within the accumulation of viscous, chocolate-brown foam. mixed liquor may be neutralized, and the foam may The use of appropriate analytical techniques, be collapsed with the use of a water spray. for example surfactant testing, and microscopic observations, such as the identification of foam- Presence of cationic polymer producing filamentous organisms, are helpful in Cationic, polyacrylamide polymers are identifying operational factors for foam production commonly used at wastewater treatment plants for capturing, thickening, and dewatering solids. Cationic polymers are usually selected, because the charge on the (bacterial) solids or sludge contains a net negative RadionuclidesRadionuclides charge. If polymers are improperly applied or not properly jar tested or, if the charge on the sludge NoticeNotice changes, excess polymer may enter the mixed liquor. In the mixed liquor the polymer is degraded, and a relatively large quantity of ammonium ions is released. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS The ions represent an increase in alkalinity and are DEP has advised that public water systems will responsible for the production of billowy white be notified when to begin monitoring for foam. Radionuclides in the new cycle. Do not begin In order to prevent the production and sampling for Radionuclides in the new cycle accumulation of billowy white foam, proper jar until notified by PaDEP. testing, preparation, and addition of polymers should be performed. Billowy white foam may be collapsed The grandfathered data due date to PA DEP is with the use of a water spray. December 8, 2003 and there is no change with that data or current plans for additional grandfa- Accumulation of fats, oils or grease thering of data. The accumulation of fats, oils or grease in mixed liquor results in the production of floc particles that are heavily coated with these compounds. Fats, IMPORTANT REMINDER!! oils, and grease usually degrade slowly in the mixed DEP has indicated that systems should complete liquor, and the coating action on floc particles results their current Radionuclide monitoring cycle in the capture of air and gas bubbles and production which ends June 24, 2004. of dark brown or black, heavy and viscous foam.
47 WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 The End of the Line... Or the Beginning? by Dave Muzzy Wastewater Training Technician
First of all, what am I talking about? Well, to ourselves to put the well-being of our communities when it comes to wastewater, we (operators), in above our “bottom line”. It could be your mother, general, consider the wastewater plant to be the end daughter, friend who lives downstream and is about of the line. I hear comments all of the time about to drink the water that was dumped from your sewer how it doesn’t matter what happens at a sewer plant plant. Don’t we owe it to them to keep the raw sewage, because it’s the end of the line. But is it? Really? excess chemicals, and all of the stuff “no one will ever Bear with me for a moment as we go to the beginning. know about…” out of their drinking water, too? In the Beginning, (just kidding), rain falls, runs off, and is accumulated in streams, rivers, etc. The water treatment plant personnel divert the water into their facility where it is treated and distributed to the community. The community population uses the water for their everyday lives and discards it back into the ground, down the sink, into the toilet, or wherever else. Eventually, the water makes its way into the collection system by way of sewer mains. It then travels to the wastewater treatment facility where it is treated and dumped back into the nearby stream. The water again travels downstream where it can be accumulated by another water treatment facility and the cycle can begin again. That’s a real basic scenario of how we get water to come out of the faucet when we turn it on. Now, suppose that there is a weak link in this complicated world that we live in. If there were ever a problem with the water source, from chemical spills, incompetent personnel, or even bioterrorism, where would you want it to be? At the beginning, when it gets drawn into the water plant? Or at the end, being released back into the stream for the next water plant to take care of? Again, the question at hand is: Is it the end of the line...or the beginning? Does it really matter? I believe that all of us in this field have an obligation to maintain the highest standards that we possibly can in order to protect not only the environment we live in, but also the communities that we serve. From my point of view, there is no beginning or end. We are all dependent on each other for our survival. We owe it
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DEP PROGRAM HELPS SMALL WATER SYSTEM SAVE WATER… AND MONEY James J. Rhoades, Jr., P.E., and Joseph J. Matalavage, P.E., P.L.S., alfred benesch & company
You have a small public water system rating under DEP’s Capability Enhancement Priority with limited resources and you need to make Rating System receive the highest priority for improvements to bring your system into assistance. Additional information can be found compliance with current regulations. You need on the ESP Fact Sheet, which can be viewed on the assistance to maintain system viability and DEP website at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/ provide safe drinking water at affordable rates, deputate/watermgt/WSM/Pubs-c.HTM but you’re not sure where to start or how much it’s going to cost. What do you do? You call the Project Background Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Mapleton Protection (DEP) and request assistance through Borough originated the Small Drinking Water Systems Engineering in the mid 1800’s Services Program (ESP). That’s what Mapleton as a railroad station. Municipal Authority did when they needed When the railroad to make essential repairs to their distribution built Fields Dam, a system. reservoir on Scrub The 1996 Amendments to the Federal Run, it was in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) established midst of a great maple a requirement for states to develop programs to tree forest; thus the enhance the technical, financial and managerial name of Mapleton. capabilities of small water systems. The ESP is As the town grew so did the water system and one of the initiatives Pennsylvania developed to the Borough was incorporated in 1866. In 1932, accomplish this requirement. The ESP provides the railroad sold the reservoir to the Borough for engineering services through an independent $50.00. consultant under contract to the DEP, to assist small The Mapleton Municipal Authority water systems comply with the Safe Drinking Water (Authority) public water system provides drinking Act (SDWA). water to the Borough of Mapleton, Huntingdon The DEP contracted with alfred benesch County, Pennsylvania (See Picture Above). The & company (benesch), Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Authority serves approximately 473 people through to provide engineering services for small public 235 service connections to meet an average daily water systems across the state on an as-needed demand of 88,000 gallons per day (gpd). The water basis. The ESP began in late 1999 and is scheduled system consists of surface and groundwater sources, to continue through 2005. Eligible small water a slow sand filtration plant with disinfection and systems are those who serve 3,300 or fewer people. chemical treatment, a 159,000-gallon storage tank, Small community water systems (CWSs) with water and approximately thirteen (13) miles of distribution quality problems, nitrate maximum contaminant piping. level (MCL) violations, or a “high” or “medium” Knowing that lost and unaccounted-for
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water can significantly increase water production accounted for 29,000 gpd or 75 percent of the lost rates and cost, the Authority instituted a water audit. water. There was also some concern that the leak The audit included leak detection, analysis of the would eventually undermine the two-track, high- time and location of leak repairs, and identification speed rail line. of chemical and electrical costs associated with This leak was causing the Authority to running the filtration plant. The Authority knew exceed their permitted slow sand filtration plant leakage control would reduce financial liability and flow, unnecessarily taxing system equipment and assure an adequate supply of quality water for new increasing chemical treatment costs. Since it was development and growth. on the main feed line, the leak was also jeopardizing With assistance from the Pennsylvania Rural service to the Authority’s customers in this portion Water Association (PRWA) Water Conservation of the distribution system. Failure of the feed line Leak Detection Program, the Authority determined would mean no water service to these residents. that unaccounted-for water loss in the system was approximately 38,000 gpd. At 43 percent, this Not Your Typical Waterline Project level was well above acceptable industry standards. With the repair/replacement project Unaccounted-for water in well-maintained systems identified within the railroad right-of-way, the is 10 to 15 percent, although the optimal level will Authority, given their limited funds and resources, vary depending on circumstances. Any losses investigated various alternatives to complete the measured over 20 percent should be addressed repairs. Although the Authority’s staff routinely immediately. A review of the system determined performs waterline repair/replacement, the technical that a major leak in the four-inch cast iron pipe complexities and stringent requirements for crossing crossing under the Norfolk Southern Railroad, under a railroad precluded their undertaking of (Continued on Page 52)
51 WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 this project. Therefore, the Authority requested Huntingdon County contributed to the success of engineering and technical assistance from the this project by awarding $99,000 of Community DEP ESP. The Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Authority executed Authority. an agreement with The project was awarded to M.L. Swanger the DEP ESP to Construction Company, Inc., Mill Creek, help plan, design, Pennsylvania. One hundred (100) linear feet of and administer 16-inch steel casing pipe was installed under the the necessary rail line while 100-car trains traveling over 60 improvements. miles per hour passed by (See Picture Bottom The ESP Team, Right). Under the watchful eye of Norfolk Southern consisting of representatives from Mapleton Railroad inspectors, Municipal Authority, Huntingdon County Planning the entire bore- and Development Department, DEP, and benesch, and-jack operation developed a scope of work to eliminate the leak. was completed in The benesch team initiated the design to seven hours (See replace the four-inch cast iron pipe with an encased Pictures Below). eight-inch ductile iron pipe using the bore-and-jack Also, as part of the installation method. A key element of the design main replacement was identification of adjacent existing underground project, an eight- utilities, including two fiber optic communication inch waterline and cable systems. All utilities were identified and gate valves were clearances obtained through the PA One Call installed across System, Inc. (See Picture Above). the adjacent U.S. The design process included obtaining Post Office parking necessary approvals and permits, from the lot. The entire Huntingdon County Conservation District, DEP, construction project and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. was completed under The project was designed to have no adverse the $99,000 budget. impact on the environment and with no loss of pre-historic resources. In order to proceed with Authority Sees construction, railroad occupancy and construction Savings permits were obtained from the Norfolk Southern Installation Railroad to minimize disruption of rail service and of the new main has to meet technical specifications. Pennsylvania resulted in significant water conservation allowing Utility Commission (PUC) approval was granted the Authority to meet their permitted plant flows. to complete the The water-saving measures were completed at a project. Assistance key time given Pennsylvania’s current drought through the ESP conditions. The repairs also assured that the included preparation customers will receive high quality service in this of applications for section of the distribution system with improved these approvals. pressure and flows. Damage to the railroad will The not occur as a result of the erosion from the large Authority’s goal volume leak. The completed project adds value for the project was to obtain adequate financing to the residences served through improved fire to lighten the burden on the small customer base. protection. In addition, the project benefited the natural resources of the reservoir, and downstream 52 52 1-800-653-PRWA Keystone Tap - Winter 2003
Scrub Run, by reducing the amount of stream flow valuable service that enables small drinking water withdrawn to serve the system. systems like Mapleton to address water system concerns that might not otherwise be addressed because of The project achieved a 40 percent reduction financial constraints. The ESP, working together with the in the estimated $5,700 direct annual treatment Huntingdon County Conservation District, was able to operating costs, including $900 for chemicals provide the appropriate amount of technical and financial assistance to complete this project.” and $1,400 for electrical costs for a total annual savings of $2,300. Other cost savings include “With ESP assistance, Mapleton was able to repair a major reduced labor and material costs associated with leak in a section of transmission main that was causing overtime, nighttime repairs, excavation, utility and the water system to exceed its permitted plant flows and was jeopardizing service to the water system’s customers traffic control, and customer service disruption. served by this portion of the distribution system. The repair The Authority also saved on engineering costs by also resulted in significant water conservation during a taking advantage of the services provided through drought.” the DEP ESP instead of relying on their in-house “This is just one example of the assistance the Department staff. Through development and implementation of is providing through programs like the ESP.” the ESP, the Pennsylvania DEP provided the much Christine Martin needed technical, managerial, and financial support Deputy Secretary for Water Management to the Mapleton Municipal Authority. Pennsylvania DEP Water system leakage has always been a ______problem in the water industry. All distributors “Authorities maximize construction dollars by participating of water will, at some point in time, be forced in DEP’s Engineering Services Program. It was fortunate to address unaccounted-for water losses. The that the Authority took the initiative to request DEP’s equipment and expertise is available today to engineering assistance, because construction costs used all grant funds available to the project. ESP saved this project resolve the situation at an affordable cost. The from being over budget.” direct and indirect benefits can be measured before undertaking such a project. The Mapleton “Engineers provided through DEP’s program were among Municipal Authority succeeded in meeting this the best that I have worked with. They were very thorough, responsive and professional.” challenge with the help of the Huntingdon County Planning Commission, the Norfolk Southern Maureen Safko Railroad, and the DEP ESP. As a result, the Grant Administrator Huntingdon County Planning and Authority can meet their goal of providing safe and Development Department affordable drinking water to their customers both ______present and future. “We were amazed at how fast the engineers worked, obtained the permits and the right of ways. Working with James J. Rhoades, Jr., P.E., is a Project them was a real pleasure. Had this line not been fixed, we Manager and Joseph J. Matalavage, P.E., P.L.S., is a would have run out of water.” Senior Project Engineer with alfred benesch & company, 400 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901. Additional project information can be obtained by contacting Mr. Rhoades at [email protected] or (570) 622-4055. Additional information on the DEP ESP can be requested from Mr. Walter L. Harner, ESP Project Manager, at [email protected] or (717) 772- 4018. DEP ESP Team members comment on project
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by Rodger Walter Wastewater Training Technician
Winter is upon us again and only God knows sump pump survey, travel in pairs. You need one how rough this one will be. I am still having trouble person outside checking the observation “T” at the believing we have had such a wet summer this year. property line or at the nearest downstream manhole. If we get as much precipitation this winter in the form His job is to wait for the dye to come through. of snow as we had rain this summer, we had better The person who goes into the home should buy stock in snow shovels and snow blowers. squirt a shot of fluorescent red or green dye into the In spite of all the I/I you wastewater people sump pump pit, lift the float to activate the pump and had to deal with this year and the shocking “Chapter hold it up until the pit is empty. Give the dye plenty of 94’s” you will be dealing with in the spring of 2004, I time to reach your co-worker outside. Two-way radios would take the rain over a drought any day. We found are a good idea to have along for better communication out last year how devastating a drought can be. between co-workers. Speaking of Chapter 94 reports, many of you Remember, you need only use the dye when are already in trouble for next year. I know that D.E.P. you suspect the sump pump goes into the sanitary will be sending out many nasty letters calling for sewer. If the pump clearly goes outside rather than corrective action. So you might as well be fashioning into the sewer, don’t waste the dye or your time. Also, a plan of attack on those leaky manholes, sewer mains be looking around for the flexible black plastic hose and laterals. Don’t forget about those “Dirty low that the customer might slip into a sewer clean out down, conniving, behind your back stabbing sump during a rain event or afterwards. (They can be very pumping into your sanitary sewer people”. They are sneaky.) the Proverbs 6:13 type people who feel as though the If a sewer customer does not want to allow you honest, law abiding customers should pay for their dry to come in to do your inspection, he or she is most basements. Wow, I guess I got a little carried away likely hiding something. A few of the wastewater there. systems here in Pennsylvania have taken an active Not all people who have their sump pumps tied stance against the defiant sanitary sewer sump- into the sanitary sewer know it but the vast majority pumper. of them do. That is why you must first get your sump They have updated their regulations to allow pump regulations in order. the authority to charge an additional $250.00 per Send a letter out with your next sewer bills quarter to each customer in order to generate income giving warning to all customers with sump pumps tied to treat the unauthorized flow contributed by sump into the sanitary sewer. Warn the offenders to remove pumps and other devices. them and divert the inflow to their lawn or curb. Place That’s right, 250 smackaroos on top of their a time limit of either 30, 60 or 90 days to have them regular quarterly bill! It is truly amazing as to how removed and tell them that they will be heavily fined if neighborly people get when it comes to these sump they are caught with an illegal tie-in after the allotted pump surveys if they will be paying an extra $1,000.00 time has expired. Then double or triple that amount per year to keep you out of their basement. “Money for any second time offender. talks and Sump Pumpers walk” or something like When you travel through town doing your that. 54 1-800-653-PRWA WWW.PRWA.COM Keystone Tap - Winter 2003 Keystone Tap - Winter 2003
Did you know that on a brand new plastic Desk Reference” book for 2003 that will get you on collection system that is not policing their sump pumps, the right track. it is not uncommon to see their flows quadruple. That Also, start making plans and getting the is a lot of extra electricity, wear and tear on pumps necessary approval for attending our 2004 PRWA and equipment, chemical cost and etc. Conference next March. The dates are plastered all Don’t put up with it. I say “Find them and over this magazine. We have been working on it since Fine them.” April of last year. Come for the education, for the fun On a lighter note, keep an eyeball on our web and for the food. Once you have gone to one, you’ll site for training. We’re at www.prwa.com. Click on make it a yearly ritual. training and you will be able to pick and choose from Well, I had better go now so here is wishing a wide array of top-notch training sessions. In these you and yours a blessed Christmas and a Happy New days of mandatory water and wastewater training, you Year. Don’t forget that Jesus Christ is the reason for need to plan ahead in order to meet your obligation. the season. Please remember that if you are after DEP approved contact hours, make sure you are in your May God Bless You All, proper cycle. We have had a few people come to a training session for contact hours towards their operator certification and found out later that it didn’t count because they were not in their three-year renewal cycle. There is a chart in our magazines and also in our handy dandy “Water and Wastewater Utility
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