Welcome to Pennsylvania and Welcome to Managing Your Own Small Water Company In Pennsylvania, there are generally no specific construction standards for private wells and there is only some general guidance with respect to well placement and construction. Further, private well water is not regulated by the EPA or PADEP and therefore it is up… Read more
In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection along with numerous other sponsors invite you to attend the 2013 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium on Wednesday, May 8th at Penn State University in University Park, PA. The Symposium theme: Emerging Issues in a Changing Landscape will provide a… Read more
live.psu.edu/story/63898#nw69 Friday, January 25, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvanians can express their opinions about the state’s water resources by filling out a brief online survey conducted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and several partner agencies. Researchers are interested in learning what residents believe about the current status of the Keystone State’s water… Read more
The Private Well Class is a free online service, grant-funded to educate homeowners about their private wells. The Rural Community Assistance Partnership has received a grant from the USEPA to develop a free, online class for homeowners with private wells. We ask that you help promote the class with well owners and those that serve… Read more
live.psu.edu/story/63390#nw69 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension is offering environmentally minded Pennsylvania adults the chance to share their interests with young people in their community. Extension is seeking volunteers for its 4-H Stream Teams program, which guides youths in learning about local water resources and encourages them to become water… Read more
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS [ http://agsci.psu.edu/pawaterabstract ] Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium May 8, 2013 Penn State University, University Park, PA Abstract Deadline is December 3, 2012 Abstracts can be submitted at: http://agsci.psu.edu/pawaterabstract In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, Penn State Extension’s Master Well Owner Network and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection along with numerous other… Read more
Attached is the Fall 2012 Master Well Owner Network newsletter. This issue includes articles on: Water Supply Education Continues at Ag Progress Days Opportunities for New Volunteer Training Managing Private Water Wells During Drought Updated Marcellus/Water Fact Sheets Available It’s Time For Volunteer Reporting! Next DEP@Home Webinar to Focus on Water Wellness Upcoming Private Water… Read more
live.psu.edu/story/60528#nw69 Monday, July 30, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Energy — be it solar, wind, biofuels from plants or natural gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale — again will be a focus at Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16. New this year is the Renewable Energy Showcase, a series of presentations on energy resources and conservation… Read more
live.psu.edu/story/59583#nw69 Thursday, May 3, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A one-day conference in Lehigh County, sponsored by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, will provide a comprehensive overview of using natural gas as a transportation fuel in Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region. “Natural Gas Vehicles: The Road Ahead in Pennsylvania” will be held from 9… Read more
www.tnonline.com/2012/apr/23/geologist-speak-jt-natural-gas-development Monday, April 23, 2012 Brian Oram, a professional geologist and soil scientist and founder of B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc., will be conducting a community informational session “Marcellus Shale 101” at the Mauch Chunk Museum on Broadway in Jim Thorpe, on Wednesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. “The work going on today in the area… Read more
