Source water planning
Source Water Policy – Pennsylvania
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Community water systems are required to implement source water protection plans
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Community water systems are encouraged to implement source water protection plans
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection offers a variety of support for municipalities, water suppliers and the public to develop these local source water protection programs.
Funding is available to implement plans
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Periodic updates to plans are required
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For FY 2022, the State Revolving Fund program utilized set-aside funding for source water protection programs
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Monitoring sources of drinking water accessed through private wells is required
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Funding is available to mitigate compromised sources of drinking water accessed through private wells
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