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Health Information Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBIf you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please call the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County’s Customer Service Department at 724-755-5800 ext. …

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Coronavirus Information Municipal Authority of Westmoreland …

WEBThe Environmental Protection Agency has published frequently asked questions on COVID-19 and water. From EPA's page: Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater …

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PFAS Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEB2021-08-10_mck_537_533summarized_results_1.pdf (533.94 KB) According to the EPA, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that …

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Disinfection Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBSafe and clean, MAWC water meets or exceeds all applicable standards for drinking water. It’s going to stay that way not just through refinements and new technology – but the use …

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Microplastics Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBMicroplastics in water are fragments of any type of plastic that have entered the aquatic environment. A World Health Organization report released earlier this month estimated …

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Fluoride Information Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBMAWC believes that the fluoride issue is a health care matter that should be decided by regulating bodies such as the EPA and the PADEP. The American Dental Association …

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Cyanobacteria Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBIf you think you or your pets have been exposed, rinse exposed skin and fur with fresh soap and water and contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1-800-PA-HEALTH. …

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Important Notice for People with Weakened Immune Systems

WEBYour doctor or other health care provider; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention online or at (800) 342-2437; United States Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking …

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Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Fact Sheet for …

WEBhealth advisories for PFOA and PFOS that are based on human epidemiology studies in populations exposed to these chemicals. ased on the new data and EPA’s draft …

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Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Fact Sheet for …

WEBEPA’s lifetime health advisories identify levels to protect all people, including sensitive populations and life stages, from adverse health effects resulting from exposure …

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Pharmaceutical Information Municipal Authority of …

WEBThe EPA identified 560 of those contaminants that should be further evaluated based on a contaminants’ potential to occur in public water systems and the potential for public …

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Chromium Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBThe 0.02 ppb is the California Public Health Goal (PHG) for Chromium 6, not the MCL. Their MCL is 10 ppb. EPA is in the process of determining their Cr 6 MCL. California’s …

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Wastewater Treatment Municipal Authority of Westmoreland …

WEBWhat happens in a wastewater treatment plant is essentially the same as what occurs naturally in a lake or stream. The function of a wastewater treatment plant is to speed up …

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Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of Fluoridation and …

WEBOne of the CDC’s national health goals is to increase the proportion of the U.S. population served by community water systems with “optimally” fluoridated drinking water to 75% …

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Refresh your Water for Reopening Municipal Authority of …

WEBThe MAWC monitors the disinfectant residual to ensure that all water exceeds public health standards. Please NOTE: This Document contains only Recommended Guidance for …

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Chloramine in Drinking Water What is Chloramine

WEBThe health goal is the level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or expected risk to health. The EPA sets the standard as close to the health goal as …

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Facts & Figures Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBFacts & Figures. MAWC has three drinking water treatment plants which can produce over 70 million gallons of water per day. All three have undergone recent updates. MAWC …

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TOC Q&A Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBWith this new GAC we will continue to monitor it for TOC removal and step up our replacement schedule if necessary. You may wish to refer to the Trib story, Carbon …

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Frequently Asked Questions

WEBThe following must be paid in full: *The balance due that is listed on your shut off notice. *A deposit if you did not pay one at the time you signed up for service. ($100 for a …

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Important Definitions Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County

WEBMaximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.MCLs are set as close to MCLGs as feasible using the best available …

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US EPA: Information about Chloramine in Drinking Water

WEBhealth enormously by lowering the rates of infectious diseases (for example, typhoid, hepatitis and cholera) spread through untreated water. In the beginning of the last …

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