WHEREAS, Federal and State drinking water standards are
upheld by the Department of Environmental Protection for all of
those systems; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regulates
the rates and service of investor-owned water companies in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission is to ensure that safe and reliable service is
provided to ratepayers at a reasonable price; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority
(PENNVEST) and the H2O PA Program provide low-cost financial
assistance for infrastructure improvements to community drinking
water systems; and
WHEREAS, Ongoing cooperation among the Department of
Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission and PENNVEST strengthens drinking water system
viability, enhances service, increases economies of scale,
regionally maximizes efficient water supply and use and fosters
economic development; and
WHEREAS, A State water plan has been developed to coordinate
regional, county and local water allocation and use, land
development planning and related zoning requirements under Act
220 of 2002; and
WHEREAS, The American Water Works Association established
"National Drinking Water Week" more than 35 years ago to call
attention to water as a precious natural resource; and
WHEREAS, Water conservation and water quality maintenance are
essential to this Commonwealth and our nation; and
WHEREAS, Because the service provided by viable community
drinking water systems is generally available instantaneously on
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