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Keystone Tap Magazine A Publication of the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association ..- . Winter 1995 Vol. VIII, No. 1 Pennsylvania Rural Water Association Serving Water/Wastewater I..... Systems in Pennsylvania Pennsylvani(l ]_?.ural ~ater Assoc_iation 138 West Bishop Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823 - (814) 353-9?02 FAX:· (814) 353-9341 · Here is what people are saying PENNSYLVANIA about PRWA: RURAL WATER AssociATION Judie, Penn Township Board of Supervisors Thank you for speaking to our club on November 2, 1994. Your COBURN, PA 16832 practical experience provided valuable insight into the problems (Centre County) experienced by rural water suppliers and their causes. Look forward to seeing you on the Discovery Channel! Also, if you October 20, 1994 would like our participation in a Round Table, feel free to contact me at 814-867-9885. Pennsylvania Rural Water Association 138 West Bishop Street Sincerely, Bellefonte, PA 16823 r\CU% L, vu-r\._ To Whom This May Concern: Holly L. Dugan The Environmental Resource On October 12, 1994, Chris Sh.utt carne to the tOwnship to help locate Management Club water leaks. Penn State University We appreciate the service he rendered . He found two leaks, both service lines, and it dropped our daily use approximately 20,000 gallons. We would like to thank Chris for this help. Sincerely, ~~ Barbara E. Shaffer Penn Township Water District Secretary L. ROBERT KIMBALL & ASSOCIATES, INC. 615 WEST HIGHLAND AVE., P.O. BOX 1000 EBENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15931 PHONE (814) 472·7700 FAX (814) 472-7712 Borough of Falls Creek J 17 Taylor Ave. October 18, 1994 Falls Creek, Pennsylvania (8 t4) 371-212 I Pennsylvania Rural Water Association 138 West Bishop Street September 27, 1994 Bellefonte, PA 16823 PA Rural Water Association Re: Association Luncheon and Industry Contact Book Mr. Steve Krchnavy 138 West Bishop Street Attention: Ms. Debra Fagan Bellefonte, PA 16823 Office Manager Dear Steve: Dear Ms. Fagan: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for assisting the My thanks to you and the PRWA staff for an excellent meeting and lun­ Borough of Falls Creek in the audit of maintenance procedures at cheon last week. It is easy to see why PRWA is doing so well. the water treatment plant. As we discussed, here is L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Jnc."s The Borough has followed your recommendation and hired anoth· "Information Sheet."' Please include this Kimball information in the next er full-time employee to help the operator. They have begun doing Industry Contact Booklet. some of the maintenance and housekeeping items that were dis­ If you have any questions or if I can help in any way, please call. cussed. I would also like to request that yo'U put the Borough Falls Creek Sincerely. on your waiting list for 1he use of the leak detection equipment. We ~7t. P~~ would like to check for leaks in some suspected problem areas. Thank you again for your help. Lewis N. Powell, P.E. Department Head Sincerely, - Municipal Engineering ~~ Vance E. Oakes Borough Manager the ~ystonef~P- Articles and Features: PRWABOARD The President's Message ................................. 3 OF DIRECTORS Solid, Liquid, Gas. Which Form of Chlorine Is Best for Me? ................................................. 5 Dave Quinn Guy Shaffer Why Should I Have A Cross Connection White Haven, Pennsylvania Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Control Program .............................. ... ............ .. 6 President Assistant Sec.-Treas. NEXT TIME: An Open Letter To Rural Water Jan Gallo Patrick Regan Association Members .. ..................................... 8 Clymer, Pennsylvania Carroll town, Pennsylvania Affordable Alternative Filtration Technology Vice President Director Approval ......................................................... 10 PRWA Featured System ................................ 15 L. Edmund Wilson, Jr. Robert J. Blough II Management of Water Treatment Alexandria, Pennsylvania Jennerstown, Pennsylvania Secretary Director Plant Residuals ......... ..................... ................ 17 Save Water- Save Money ........................... 20 Teresa Rissmiller PRWA Reviews '94 ........................................21 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania From Our Point of View .................................. 26 Treasurer PRWA System Members ................................ 29 PRWA -Staff Associate Members .......... .............................. 31 Stephen M. Krchnavy, Program Manager/CSO Keystone Krier Korner ... ................................. 32 Geri Ramsier, Wastewater Technical & Training Specialist Down the Well Traveled Road ........................ 35 Judith M. Muehl, Groundwater Technician Chris L. Shutt, Water Circuit Rider Judy Gets Thanked ........................................36 Charles Groff, Wastewater Circuit Rider SPWA Builds New Water Treatment Plant ..... 37 Debra L. Fagan, Office Administrator One More Thing! ............................................38 Dick Eyler, Accountant What's On Tap ................................................ 38 Donna Miller, Membership/Training Countryboy Chuck's Corner ........................... 38 DeeAna Baumgardner, Receptionist Rash Limburger ..............................................39 You Know What I Was Thinking ... .................. 39 Cooperation ... The Magic Word That Makes Groundwater Protection Work! .......... .41 Classified Ads ................................................ .47 NOTICE TO READERS Backflow Prevention ...................................... .49 Drips and Drops ..................................... 51 & 52 Pennsylvania Rural Water Association would like to The Washington Report ....................... .. 54 & 55 invite you to prepare a short article about your water/wastewater system or other topics which would PRWA Trainings ..................................... 58 & 60 be of interest to our readers. We also welcome articles The Diffuser .............................. .. .................... 59 from our Associate members. Share your news with us. Send your articles with black and white photographs, if The KEYSTONE TAP is the official publication of the PENNSYLVANIA available, to: RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, 138 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, and is published quarterty for distribution to representatives of Rural PRWA and Municipal Water Supplies. Issues are mailed free of charge to member 138 West Bishop Street rural water associations. Articles and photographs are encouraged with Bellefonte, PA 16823 payment in complimentary copies. For more information regarding this pub· Tele: 814-353-9302/Fax: 814-353-9341 lication, contact the PRWA office, 138 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, 814-353-9302. LAYNE WELL & PUMP DIVISION GROUND WATER SUPPLY WELLS & PUMPS SALES & SERVICE GROUND WATER ~ONITORING / RECOVERY WELLS P.O . Box 7 88 • Meadvillle, Pennsylvania 16335 800-331-5651 (814) 425-7505 AREA CODE 814 On our own .. 944-2006 No human being can really understand MID-STATE CHEM ICALS Division of E & E (US) Inc. another, and no one can arrange INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS another's happiness. -Graham Greene Van Beck P 0 Box430 Sales Representative Altoona, PA 16603 Fairway Laboratories, Inc. P.O. Box 1925 2900 Fairway Drive Altoona, PA 16603 Phone 814-946-4306 Water -Industrial Effluents - NPDES -lnorganics Michael P. Tyler - Technical Director Orga nics -Microbiology - Mine Drainage- Metals Sludges - Land Fill Monitoring- Leachates An alytical Chemical Laboratory Pesticides- Herbicides- PCB - Soils - TCLP EPA and DER Approved Trihalomethanes- Others LEGGETTE, BRASHEARS & GRAHAM, INC. Professional Ground-Water ami Ellvironmema/ Services • Ground-Water/Surface-Water Assessments • Ground-Water Supply • Geophysics and Downhole TV • Well Efficiency • Computer Modeling • Wellfield Management • Water Rights • Wellhead Protection Exton, PA Offices (215) 363-8480 Nationwide 2 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear Members and Friends: 1994 was an exciting year for PRWA, and with your support we can expect another exciting year. I would like to take this Not for profit-Not for Charity -But for Service. opportunity to cordially Thank you, everyone, for your loyal and continued support. invite everyone to attend the PRWA Conference on Sincerely, March 26, 27 and 28 at the Nittany Lion Inn in State U~t?/~ College. Anyone connected David Quinn with water/wastewater in Board of Directors President any way cannot afford to Pennsylvania Rural Water Association miss this conference. Don't miss out on the chance to gather up all the informa­ "It is the mark of an tion that will be offered. Remember to attend the Annual Business Meeting at the Conference. PRWA is your association, and we inexperienced man need your input. Please make a point at the conference to introduce yourself to me. not to believe in luck." With the new congress we need everyone to become active in the legislative process. Write your congressman and voice your opinion. Together we can make a difference. - Joseph Conrad $25 Bucks? Now you c an try out Half of our customers had never Hundreds of our customers the c omplete RVS used a co•puter. 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