The Environmental Quality Board published notice of the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations setting Disinfection Requirements for public water supplies in the February 20 PA Bulletin (page 857).  Comments are due April 19. 

Three public hearings have also been scheduled on the proposed regulation changes--

-- March 28-- Environmental Quality Board public hearing on proposed changes to public water supply disinfection requirements.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, Susquehanna Room, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00 p.m. A copy of the proposed regulation is available and comments can be submitted via DEP’s eComment webpage (Feb. 20 PA Bulletin--page 857).

-- April 5-- Environmental Quality Board public hearing on proposed changes to public water supply disinfection requirements.  DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main St., Norristown. 1:00 p.m. A copy of the proposed regulation is available and comments can be submitted via DEP’s eComment webpage (Feb. 20 PA Bulletin--page 857).

-- April 7-- Environmental Quality Board public hearing on proposed changes to public water supply disinfection requirements.  DEP Southwest Regional Office, Building 500, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh. 1:00 p.m. A copy of the proposed regulation is available and comments can be submitted via DEP’s eComment webpage (Feb. 20 PA Bulletin--page 857).

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2/22/2016