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~rural~ BQARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVE QUINN President

White Haven Municipal Authority

JOHN McCREADY Vice Presidetl/

Williamstown Boro Municipal Authority

TERESA RISSMILLER Secretary & NRWA Director

Christiana Borough

SAMUEL SCARFONE Treasurer

Hampton Township

GUY SHAFFER Assista/11 Sec. • TreliS.

Walker Townsllip Water

BOB BLOUGH Director

Jenner Area Joiot Sewer Authority

BLAINE RHODES Director

Venango Water Company

MANAGEMENT STAFF JOHN HOOD

f:.'xecwive Di-rector

STEPHANIE McMJNN Com roller

BEN ZIMMER Direcwr of Education

JOEL JORDAN Source Water Programs

TODD MACE Tn1ining Programs

CHRISSHUIT Technical Assistance Programs

FIELD STAFF KJRK ELKJN

Cross-Connection Control­Bltckjlow Prevention Technician

WENDY MALEHORN Training Specialist

PENNY McCOY Board Support Technician

ROGER MILLIRON Water Circuit Rider

JUDY MUEliL Groundwater Technician

DON MUIR Water Conservmion Technician

DAVE MUZZY ~uer Conserwuion Teclmicitm

RODGER WALTER ~1s1ewater Technician

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Pennsylvania Rural Water Associarion would like to invite you to prepare a. short article about your walet!wasrewater system or other topics which would be of interesr to our readers. We also welcome articles from our Associate Members. Share your news with us.

Please send your articles wilh photographs, if available, to: PRWA, 138 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Telephone: 814-353-9302 • Fax: 814-353-9341 • email: prwa@prwa.com

Feature Articles Executive Director's Report ................................... ........ ........... ......... ............. ................ 2 A Water Man's Christmas Eve ........................................................ ........... .......... ........... 3 Bingham Named Corporate Practice Leader .......................................... .. ..... ............... 4 Call for Presentations - PRWA 2002 Annual Conference ............................................ .. 4 KC Benefit Survey for Membership .............................. ......................................................... 5 Cross-Connection Control - Practical Program Avoids Legal Hassles ........................... 6 Kommunication is Key ..................................................................................... ............... 7 WREN Grant Announcement 2002 - 2003 ............ ............................ ............. ................ 8 Consider the Source .......... .. ....................................................... .......................................... 9 Interim Construction Loan Program Pays BIG Dividends! .... ............. .... ........ .............. 1 0 From Our Point of View .................................................................... ... ................................ 12 Something New From Us to You .... ............................ ....................... ................................... 13 PRWA Golf Outing .......................................................... ............................................. ....... 14 What's On Tap ............... ... ........................................................ ... ....... .......... ....................... 16 New Award to Honor Christiana Borough Authority .... .............................................. .... ...... 18 The End of the Line ...... .... .. .................................................... .. .......... ................................. 19 Drips & Drops - USEPA Changes CCR Rule ...... .. ........ ...... .. .. .. .. . . .. ............................ .. .. 20 PRWA Delegate Registration Form for Annual Business Meeting ........................ ........ .. .... 21 Cross-Connection Control Corner ... ..................................................... .. ..... ........................ 22 That's Not My Responsibility ............ ...... ........................... .................................................. 25 WHERE is THIS in Pennsylvania? ................................. .............. ....................................... 26 The Day the Dam Burst ....................................................... ..... ..................................... ...... 27 Brief Overview .................... .. .... .................................................. ......... ............................. ... 30 PAW A's Wellhead Protection Implementation Program ...... ...... .. ....................................... 37 Featured Wastewater System: Elmhurst Township Sewer Authority ............................ .. ..... 32 Tribute to Excellence Award Nomination Information .......................................................... 34 The Wet Thumb .............. ................. ............................... ............ ............ ..... ..... ................... 36 PRWA Annual Sporting Clay Shoot & 3-0 Archery Shoot ........................... .................. ..... 37 PRWA's Technical Assistance Training Program .............................. .. .................. ............... 38 PRWA Outhouse Race Announcement and Registration Form ..... .. ................................ ... 40 PRWA 3rd Annual Turkey Calling Championship ............................. ... ..... .. .. ....................... 41 The 1/1 Guy ..... .. ....................................... .... .................................................... .................... 42 Are You Ready? ........................................ .. ............................................... .......................... 45 ePipe Quarterly Flow of Internet Sites of Use to Water & Wastewater Systems ................. 46 Down the Well .. . Traveled Road .............................................................. ............................. 48 Promoting Source Water Protection ................................................. ............ .. .... .. ............ ... 49 Change Your Thoughts and You Can Change the World ............ .......... .... ........................... 50 Letters from Members Salute Our Staff ......................................... .. .... .... ........................... 52 Oh So Long Ago .............................................................................................. ................... 53 Answers to Crossword Puzzle from Fall Keystone Tap ............................ ...... ..................... 54 NRWA Facilitator Leads PRWA Board in Strategic Planning ......................... .... .. ............... 55 PRWA Word Search Puzzle ...................................... .... ............................................. ......... 57 System Members .... ................. .......................... ......... .............. .... ............. ............. ..... 58 Patron Members ............ ........ ... ................ ......... ........ .. .. ........ ......... ....... ....................... 61 Associate Members ........... ..... .. ....................... .. ..................................... .. ... ............. .... 62 Associate Members Advertising List ......................................................... ....... ............ 63 Answers to PRWA Word Search .................................................................................. 63 Membership Applications (Both Associate & System Membership) .................... .... .... 64

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We Will All Do Our Part The events of the last few months, beginning with the September 11 ch

attack on the World Trade Center, have awakened the public's awareness to the importance of people who operate and manage our drinking water systems. It is not only the people in our industry who have gained respect but all persons who serve the public. Times of crisis highlight the important things in life and take attention from the trivial. Our appreciation and respect for police and firefighters has grown in the last few months and only in times of war do we realize what we owe to the servic~ men and women of our nation. Of course it is human nature to overlook the important things in life. Many of us have had the experience of losing a friend or loved one and only then realizing how much they contributed to the richness of our lives.

It is doubtful that any of us will be called upon to show the type of bravery exhibited by the New York City firemen who ran into a deadly situation as others were fleeing for their lives. This same situation is possible at a water system, but what is more likely is that our contribution will be a heightened awareness and vigilance on a day-to-day basis. The PRWA website (www.prwa.com) has posted water system security information over the last few months as have other water industry sites. Water systems have reviewed their emergency response plans. These plans had been designed to anticipate all possible types of natural disasters but had previously focused only minimally on terrorism. The personnel who operate and manage the small water systems of Pennsylvania take their responsibilities very seriously and will respond to this challenge. The people who thought that America would fall apart in the face of terrorist attacks and threats are going to be very surprised.

An interesting result of our increased sense of national awareness and patriotism is that politicians have gone from the bottom of the list to the top. They have gone from being the subject of jokes, to being people who affect countless lives by their decisions. This was always the case; we just failed to recognize it. It is not only in times of national crisis that our politicians are essential but every time they make a decision they affect the future of America.

An offshoot of thi s increased awareness of the importance of our water systems may be some progress in bringing more respect to the operators, managers and board members. For years the men and women who operate the

by John Hood Executive Directo1; PRWA

small water and wastewater systems of Pennsy lvania have worked for wages and benefits far below their coun­terparts in private industry. The Pennsylvania Rural Water Association bas endeavored to bring this situation to the public's attention. For instance, we have pointed out that the public insists that medicines be prepared by pharma­cists who have six or more years of specialized education. We take this medicine with a glass of water that goes into the same digestion system yet we don't seem to look upon the water treatment operator as a professional. Of course we look upon water as free and one of our god given rights. But, just as freedom is our 1ight, but must be protected, the delivery of safe drinking water does not happen without the continuous efforts of responsible people.

PRWA will continue to support operators, managers and board members in their efforts to provide "Quality 011 Tap" to the people ofPennsylvania. And water system personnel will continue to serve the public with dedication. That's what we do and tl1at's who we are. We will join with police, fire­fighters, politicians and others across the nation to protect our freedom and provide a country where citizens can live and work witb a sense of pride and security. God Bless America!

District Meetings We were very pleased with our district meetings this

year and look forward to even better meetings next year. The same mix of training, networking and socializing is on the agenda. We averaged about three dozen members at our 2001 district meetings and hope to double that next year.

Conference Reminder The 2002 PRWA Annual Conference will be held

March 25 • 21, 2002. The conference will begin on Monday at lpm and will end with the banquet on Wednesday night. Make your hotel reservations now to assure yourself a room. The conference flyer in the center of this magazine contains a list of hotels and prices. Make sure to mention that you are with the PRWA conference, we have a block of rooms reserved at each hotel for Conference Attendees.

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T'was the night before Christmas and all through the town, not a service was leaking the whole system 'round. Our boots were all hung in the lockers with care,

and I had happy hopes, that they'd stay right there. For all my men were home in their beds,

with no thought of main breaks in anyone's head.

I in my pajamas and my wife in her nightgown, hod gone to bed late and just settled down.

When out on the driveway there rose such a dotter I jumped from the sock to see what was the matter.

I went to the window and lihed the sash and sow a police cor with its red light a flash.

The moon shown bright on the dean white snow, so I got a good look at the people below. I stood and I stared, with a half open eye,

and sow Chief Noel with a fat little guy. They had came to tell me a tale of bad luck,

the guy broke a hydrant with his little red truck. He somehow looked like Santo, this round little guy,

but I'd still be asleep if he really could fly.

Well what could I do but go and get dressed? I put on my work clothes just freshly pressed.

I went out in the cold to answer the call, Mumbling and grumbling, I tried not to fall.

For everything was freezing as the temperature dropped, And the little guy irked me as beside me he clopped.

We went to the scene where my assistant awaited And we found to our dismay the hydrant outdated.

It did not shut off the way o Mueller does now And to find the valve box we'd soon need a plow.

Then suddenly as if to calm my despair, The jolly little fat guy, with frost in his hair,

Ron to o spot and cleared it away And there stood the valve box in full display. I stood there astounded as he shut off the flow

And in spite of the cold I felt all aglow. The agony we missed by his smart little Irick Mode me happily think there was a St. Nick.

Now his clothes were all coated with ice and with muck But he hopped up gaily into his toy Ioden truck.

With a wove of his hand he started to leave, Bull went up beside him and caught hold of his sleeve,

I laughingly begged him to sign on with my crew. Then I thanked him and asked him just how he knew-­

But before I could finish the truck roared out of sight "And I heard him shout out, "MERRY CHRISTMAS to all

may your valves always shut tight."

With Best Wishes From Our family at PRWA to yours.

May the coming year find you happy and healthy.

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Bingham Named Corporate Practice Leader William B. Bingham, P.E., has bee n appoinred the corporate practice leader for earth science and hydraulics at Ganne t t Fleming, an imernacional Consult­ing engineering and construction management firm. In chis new

position, Bi ngham will coordinate governmental agency activities on a narionallevel.

"BilL Bingham brings an extensive background in lead­ing and deveLoping projects in this arena for clients world­wide. His ability to fashion teams and solve problems wilL add to our clients' and our success in this practice" stated Ronald J. Drnevich, P.E., president of Gannett Fleming.

Bingham will be responsible for developing, coordi­nating, and overseeing services fo r governmental water resource agencies nationwide, as well as identifying and developing new technologies. T his will enhance the fi rm's service to such clients by providing high level oversight and guidance of related services.

With more than 34 years with the company, Bingham has extensive experience in dam and water resource engi­neering. He will continue to serve as the firm's national representative for dams and flood control practice.

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Bingham holds a bachelor of science in civil engineer­ing from Lafayette College. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Connecticut, New Jersey, and several ocher scares. Bingham is the president of che United Stares Society on D ams and a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, Pennsylvani a Society of Professional Enginee rs, Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, and American Society of Civil Engineers.

At Gannett Fleming, our roost important asset is our em ployees. They are bright, dedicated, and continually bring creativity and enthusiasm to tackle the toughest chalJenges. With expertise in rransporrat ion, water, ind us­trial/commercial, and environmental venues, our clients experience the quality driven approach of our employees on each and every project.

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Presen-taTions ! W e 're Ac.c.epTing Proposals i!or Presen-taTions .

e att or &mail TO r ec.eive The Forms . We w anT y our presen-taTions

i!or The PRW A ~002. Annual eon~erenc.e .

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/ If you or your organization would / /' like to give a presentation at the

___.- PRWA Annual Conference in March 2002, please e-mail us at training@prwa.com or call Heather or Ben at 800-653-PRWA for the proposal presentation form. Act soon, available spots are limited.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE! PRWA Needs Your Help to Provide t he

17\ N l o we s t Cost Hea lth Care Ben ef i t s t o our members.

, All )tf our' members received a letter and census You do not have to include wages or social security survey from the Association. This letter explained that number of the wages of employees! We can add we could get the best bid on providing health care your numbers to our pool if we have the other benefits to our members if we had a large group. We information. assured our members that in providing the informa­tion, they did not obligate themselves in any way. This information will only be used to present to the insur­ance carrier to show the size of our potential group.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who responded.

Some systems called in and said they have a resistance to giving out the social security numbers of their employees. Others were hesitant to list the wages of employees.

Employer Name:

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If you are one of the systems that did not send in a form, please take this opportunity to fill out the census form below, and mail or fax it to the PRWA office at 138 W. Bishop Street, Bellefonte PA 16823. FAX: 814-353-7705

*This information will not obligate you or your system in any way. It will be used to present the insurance carrier with a large number of potential members in our pool. This will make the cost lower for those who take advantage of our health care plan when it is avail­able. Thanks for taking the time to fill out the survey and send it to PRWA.

Phone No:

SMOKER MARITAL HOME NUMBER TYPE OF COVERAGE Y/ N STATUS liP CODE OF INDIVIDUAL/ HUS & WIFE

M/ S CHILDREN IND + 1 +2+3 or FAMILY PLAN

Please Mail completed form to PRWA • 138 W. Bishop Street • Bellefonte PA 16823 or Fax completed form to PRWA 814-353-7705

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Cross-Connection Control Practical Program Avoids Legal Hassles

Why does your utility need a cross­connection control program? The first reason is regulatory requirements: Many states already require utilities to have a program, and the US Environmental Protection Agency is considering guide­lines that will require the states tO adopt minimum cross-connection control program requirements. Also, you as a water purveyor have a legal and moral obligation to provide the highest-quality water possible.

There are practical and economical reasons as well. Why would you put in all the effort and expense to produce pristine drinking water only to have it become contaminated in the distribution system? Consider how many water quality com­plaints your utility receives every year, and ask if any were a direct result of a back.flow incident. You don't know? You are not alone. T feel confident in stating that backflow is occurring every second of every day, some­where in the world.

Legal Arena The legal stage for implementing a

cross-connection control program was set in 1929 by the Tndiana Appellate Court. In this case, the city of Fort Wayne, Ind. , allowed the Pe nnsylvania Railroad to connect its water system to the city's water main. The railroad 's was used forti.refight­ing. The city was sued after a resident died from drinking water that was contam.i.nated by river water that backflowed into the city water supply. The court ruled that the cjty, having permitted the railroad company to connect to a city water main, was duty bound to exercise reasonable care to ensure no polluted and impure water was allowed to enter its mains via the rai lroad water main. The court also noted that the water supplier has a duty to use reasonable pre­ventative devices to protect the system from contamination.

Some water suppliers think backflow incidents will be covered by liability in­surance. Can you be sure? Many insurance companies now have an environmental contamination exclusion clause that means

if your drinking water should become contaminated for any reason, your insur­ance will not cover any liability. Such a clause usually also specifies that if your wastewater treatment plant discharges raw sewage, your insurance company will not cover any resultant damages. It would be to your advantage to check with your insurance company to see if there is an environmental contamination exclusion clause in your coverage.

Program Elements Probably the most important element

of a good cross-connection control or backflow prevention program is public education. Your public education program should begin with your decision makers (council or board of directors) and your utility 's attorney. Once you have approval to implement a cross-connection program, start a customer education program. Many incidents can be eliminated by public edu­cation. The common garden hose is one of the biggest culprits in creating backflow. Public education must be an ongoing, with material being sent out a minimum of two times per year.

The next element of your program is the development of ordinances or regula­tions and program enforcement docu­ments. You can model your ordinances on what's been done by others, but, unless you deve lop your own regulations, you will be making your program fit someone else's ordinances. Regulations tailored to your management and operation style will make your program easier to administer and maintain in the long run. Elements of an ordinance are the legal authority to begin a program, regulations to administer the program, and enforcement documents that will allow you to impose penalties and discontinue service if unsafe conditions are not corrected. Good regulations will ben­efit you and your consumers.

A standard operating procedures (SOP) manual is a necessity to make sure that procedure is followed each time. If one customer is treated differently, word will

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get around, and you will be left bending the rules for everyone and may wind up involved in a lawsuit. SOP manuals are not that difficult to produce and will be well worth your time.

Review and Prioritize To start your program, conduct a

desktop survey, reviewing all your commercial and industrial accounts and prioritizing the potential degree of hazard at each location. From this prioritized list, schedule and conduct on-site inspections to verify the actual degree of hazard.

Also send a survey form to all of your residential customers, with a man­datory completion and return date within 30 to 45 days to faci litate prompt response. Ask residents to let you know about lawn irrigation systems, photog­raphy development, private wells, swim­ming pools, spas, and other activities or equipment that could produce a potentially hazardous backflow situa­tion. Again, prioritize your residential accounts from the survey forms. Any of

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Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all are taking time to enjoy and appreciate the things

that make you smile. For many of us this time of the year it is recreation in the form of visits with good friends and family, and smelling, viewing and eating great food that "brings on a smile." For others, it is enjoying reflection on what goals you have accom­plished over the past year. For me, it is all of these things, in the order I've listed.

How about you? Have you taken the time to reflect on the blessings and accomplishments of 2001? This is a great way to begin a more enjoy­able, fruitful and productive year for 2002. Just taking time to think back and remember what you did in work and play that was mentally relaxing or uplifting is a valuable way to plan ahead. As in all good planning, "Kommunication is Key." Through planning, which requires communication on at least two fronts. First, by talking over the elements sulTound­ing the events your plaMing; second, by reconling your plans for scheduling and coordination.

For example, on the recreational front, my wife and I actually sat down in April 2001 and planned a few summer camping trips with friends and family. With­out a doubt, if we had not planned ahead and written the dates in our appointment books we would not have taken the time to enjoy, relax, and see that friend or family member one last time before they get "called home," or to enjoy our kids before they move on. 0 ' the many smiles we had this past year at these "planned" trips.

As for smiles brought to my face by accomplish­ments, I think of what a great Team, office and field staff alike, we have pulled together at PRWA. A Team full of pride, that enjoys serving you, the rural water and wastewater system staff and associated venders around Pennsylvania. In particular, I smile when I think how our staff worked together last Winter and Spring to finalize two huge projects. The

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first, in chronological order, was the development and posting of our "Annual Training Plan" on our website by December 31, 2000 for the 2001 calendar year. This Plan was a great planning, organizational and "communication" tool for many of you. By using the "Training Schedule" posted at www.prwa.com you could see what training was being offered over the entire year, review the agenda for the proposed classes, sign-up on line, and even contact the instructor or organizer via e-mail with a couple "clicks" on your computer. This Plan makes it easy for Mangers, Owners and staff to layout their own "Training Plans" for the year and put the dates in the appointment books. Our Team is proud, and smiling that we have to have offered over 125 days quality training this past year!

The second major accomplishment that brings a smile on, is the huge success of the PRWA Annual Conference held during March 2001. Without a doubt, this project can only be completed when you have folks who are willing to w.ork together as a Team, office and field staff "hand in hand" working for weeks putting in much overtime! If you haven't been to our Annual Conference you will be glad if you make it! Great fellowship, great food, great training, great exhibits and smiles galore are a guarantee.

So, to help ensure that you will be smiling next winter, when you reflect back on 2002 take time now to communicate, plan, coordinate and organize. Failure to do so, will result in and upside down year and upside down smile!

Until next time, remember ... "Kommunication is Key"

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Water Resources Education Network

WREN Grants Available for 2002 • 2003 Water Resources Protection Projects

Who: Applicants must be coalitions (two or more partners) of local or regional organizations such as civic groups, governmental entities (including municipal authorities), and other public interest organizations. What: Projects that educate the community and build community awareness of how to protect and improve its drinking water source waters or its watersheds. Projects should include activities that enhance cooperation between citizens and municipal officials and private organizations. Awards will be up to $5,000 for each project. When: Proposals accepted until 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2002. Successful proposals announced by May 15, 2002. Funding covers activities during July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Other: Project Leaders from successful proposals are expected to attend an Orientation Meet­ing on June 13 & 14, 2002 in Boiling Springs, Cumberland Co., PA. Objective: To network with other projects and to learn about resources available. There is no cost to the applicant to attend.

For a full copy of the Request for Proposal Guidelines (available December 17 2001 ), please call 800·692-7281 or email WREN at email address below.

Other funding available from WREN: ~------------------- ---------------~-------------

Training Scholarships: for citizens working on protecting their communitie's water resources. Train ing Scholarships fund registration, travel, and lodging costs associated with conferences, seminars and workshops . For Scholarship Application Guidelines call or email WREN.

WREN is a project of the League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Education Fund. Funding for watershed protection projects is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Nonpoint Source Management Program through Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act, adminis­tered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Funding for drinking water protection projects is provided by PADEP by virtue of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996, section 1452 (State Revolving Loan Fund for Drinking Water Source Water Protection).

Opportunity Grants: mini grants up to $250 for smaller projects that educate the local community about protection of their water resources. Send a letter of request to:

League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Ed Fund Attn: WREN 226 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-3220

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It has certainly been a time of change since the last issue of the Tap. It seems like the time from

September 11111 until today has been a blur. So much to consider ... As water system personnel, we have an extra obligation to the people we serve. In a time of increased concern, such as this, it is often easier to focus on vulnerability from one particular source of contamination, rather than looking at the vulnerability from the many potential contamination sources that are all around, every day.

I encourage you to take the time to not only assess the vulnerability of your water supply from individu­als or one time events, but also those every day sources and activities. Even if you don't have the time to develop a full scale source water protection plan, there are steps you can take to protect your sources. Such as,

1) Regular survey of intakes or wells (springs, etc) 2) Install fences and locks 3) Keep your Emergency Response Plans updated 4) Contact the local Fire Department and/or

Emergency Management Agency a. Provide them with a map showing the

location of your sources b. Provide them with a list of phone numbers

for both emergency and non-emergency events

5) Talk to people who have homes or businesses around your water sources a. Provide them with phone numbers to call

if they notice suspicious activity

As we reflect this holiday season, on the events of September 11 and the resultant war, let us pray for all the families that have lost loved ones. Also, pray for our military men and women who are defending freedom around the world. God Bless.

by Joel Jordan Sourcewater Protection Specialist, PRWA

Small System Technology Committee Now Forming!!!

PRWA is forming a Small System Technology Committee (SSTC) and we are seeking Commit­tee Members. If you have an interest, background or if your company is involved in new and innova­tive technology, please contact me, Joel Jordan about joining this Committee. I am the PRWA Staff liaison for the proposed Technology Committee. The purpose of this Committee will be to evaluate new and innovative technology that is applicable to the small rural water and wastewater systems. We would like to have 2-3 representatives from small system members, and 2-3 representatives from our Associate Members. If you have an interest in technology and would like to partici­pate on th is committee, please contact me, at iiordan @prwa.com or leave a message at 1-800-653-PRWA.

If you are attending the PRWA Conference in March, we will have an open discussion format meeting. The purpose will be to hear about your experiences (good and bad) with some of the new technologies. Check the Conference schedule for time (look for SSTC Discussion).

Technology in the water & wastewater treat­ment is changing at an ever increasing rate. It is difficult for the small system to keep up with the latest innovations or treatment schemes, many of which could greatly improve the operations, eff iciency and regu latory compliance of the system. The Small System Technology Commit­tee will research and evaluate new technologies and assist systems and Associate Members by providing this information to them. If you have questions regarding this committee, please contact me.

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On Tuesday, Ocrober 30, 2001, PRWA Director Bob Blough visited the Dunbar Borough/Township Sanitary Authority co present them with a $76,529 rebate check. The check will be used to offset the interest chat was due on the Authority's $3.8 million construction financing.

When the interim construction phase began more than a year ago, the Authority chose to borrow the money from the PRWA Interim Construction Loan Program (lCLP). The program is designed specifically for borrowers that have obtained a permanent loan commitment from the Rural Utility Service ro fund their water and waste­water projects. The ICLP is designed as a fixed rare pooled financing which allows borrowers ro receive an initial low interest rare and offers rhe oppor­tunity to receive an interest rebate based on the success of the overall program. In rhe case of Dunbar Borough/Town­ship Sanitary Authority, rhe rebate check represented the total amount of interest due on rheir $3.8 million

Interim Construction Loan Program

Pays BIG Dividends! "WI? were astonished when we received our rebate check from the Pennsylvania Rural W0ter Interim Construction Loan Program. "

Anthony Tristani, Board Chairman

borrowing, which lowered the Auth­ority's borrowing cost ro zero percent!

During his visit, Bob Blough toured the plant and discussed the PRWA Interim Construction Loan Program with Anthony Trisrani. Mr. Tristani is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at DBTSA and rold Bob that it has been an honor to serve the community.

The ocher members of the Board include Tom Bierer, Don Clements, George Klotz, Jim Martin, Dale Golden and Bob Richter. These Board members cook turns volunteering as inspectors on the project co save money for the Authority. Chairman Triscani met every morning with the concracrors and discussed ways to control costs on the project. He feels that their cooperation in these efforts has saved the Authority approximately a quar­ter of a million dollars. He cred­ited Shallenberger Construction Inc. of Connelsville with being particularly helpful and coopera­tive.

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Dunbar Borough/Township Sani­taly Authority has 950 cusromers and receives about 300,000 gallons a day. In addition co the new treatment plant che Authority constructed about 20 miles of collection system for the $7.2 million-dollar project. Tap-in fees, the ICLP, and grants from the RUS funded the project. If you have been approved or are considering a Rural Utilities Services loan for your water or waste­water project call the PRWA office for an ICLP information packer. You too may be "astonished" to receive a large rebate check. ®

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Questions & Answers supplied by PRWA Associate Members We have asked our Associate Members to provide us with

Three Questions most commonly asked of them, by the small system personnel.

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Q : What's new in the municipal water well business?

A : There is 'revolutionary ' news! We have discovered a patented new technology called 'Airburst' that will reduce drastically, the amount of time it takes to clean municipal water wells (less time for your well to be 'out of the system') and will deliver superior restoration of well production. Previous well cleaning methods (surging with chemicals) require a well to be out of service for 8 to I 0 days to clean. The Airburst method typically requires ( 4) days to 'round trip' the cleaning of a well!

Q : How does AirBu.rst work?

A : Airburst uses a patented Bolt Air Gun that delivers a small volume of high pressure inert gas that generates a high intensity 'pressure pulse' in the well. The pressure pulse creates high frequency acoustic waves that break up and remove mineral scales from the well bore. The released gases also create an 'air bubble' which expands and collapses. This pulsating bubble produces intense surging action which displaces fine sediment, breaks up mineral scale and bio-mass within the formation, and pulls the debris into the well bore.

Q : What's in it for you?

A : a. l t's more Cost-Effective. An AIRBURST cleaning will result in significant savings as com­pared to the cost of conventional methods. This reduced cost includes testing the well, tv' ing the well bore, pulling the pump, cleaning, tv 2nd time, reset the pump, retest the well and tie it into the system).

b. It 's much more effective. The AIRBURST 'gun' extends the cleaning action well beyond the screen into the formation (which is the source of many well problems). The result is that AIRBURST restores more well capacity than conventional methods. And, those results last longer:

c. It's more Environmentally Safe. The AIRBURST process does not employ large volumes of acid to be transported, handled and discharged. Also, because the process produces acoustic shock waves without the use of explosives, there is reduces risk of damage to the well.

d. It 's much Faster. Total well maintenance takes an average of three to four days less time than conventional methods, signifi­cantly reducing well downtime. The speed of the process saves you inconvenience and a substan­tial amount of money.

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Each of our Associate Members offers Specialized Professional Services and Expertise. Why not tell our readers a little about YOU. Our Members WANT to Hear About YOU . So, take a minute to think about what SETS YOU APART from your competition. Jot it down and send it in, we'll put it in an upcoming Keystone Tap!

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p leased to announce that we have partnered with Premier Safety, Inc. This partnership will allow YOU our valued member to receive another benefit from PRWA. Here is how it works. Only members of PRWA will now have the opportunity to rent or purchase a Confined Space Kit at a reduced cost. What is a Confined Space Kit?

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Since safety is one of the most important issues in our business we feel that this partnership will make it easier for our members to acquire the proper eq uipment for confined space entry. As we said before, this kit can be rented or you can purchase your very own. If you rent the unit from PRWA, we will review with your system personnel the proper way to use the equipment. This information is described by the manufacture in the operation manual that is included. Either way you choose to obtain a unit through PRWA, you will receive a discounted price. We feel that as this partnership grows, we will be able to offer to our members more benefits , similar to this one.

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The Silver Course at Treasure Lake was a nice challenge for the 37 golfers who participated at this year's PRWA Golf Outing. The course was both beautiful and challengi1lg.

On August 16th lhe 6th Annual PRWA golf outing was held at Treasure Lake outside of Dubois. 37 golfers had a fantastic day playing Treasure Lake's "Silver" course. T he course's tree lined fairways and tricky greens were beautiful but chall enging. Many more balls were left on the course than were bought in the pro shop.

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2"d Place at 67 Richard SanGiacomo

Kim Benjamin Tim Burns

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3n1 Place at 70 Randy Dobson

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Closest to Pin Hole #12 - Dave Muzzy Closest to Pin Hole #16- Chris Gi ll

Longest Putt - Don Muir Longest Drive - Chris Gill

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Plans are already in the works for next year so be sure to look in future magazines for more details.

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Howdy! It is fixing to be a cold winter. Did you remember to check your hydrants for leaks

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First tie it to the string!!! Drop it until you feel it hit the bottom. Then pull it out. Check the string. If it has water on it, measure the length of the string that is wet, and that is how much water is in the barrel of the hydrant. If there isn't any water on the string, then it is good to go for winter. But if it has water on it, then the hydrant is leaking through the seat or the weep holes, or drain ports are blocked. If the hydrant is leaking then you take whatever steps necessary to fix it. But if it is not, and the weep holes or drain ports are blocked, then you have two choices and they are: 1. Pump out the standing water with a hydrant pump, which can be bought through several suppliers. 2. Dig up the hydrant, clean the ports, then properly backfilL the hydrant with media that won't block the ports. Such as clay, silt, most of all concrete. Concrete is the major offender of blocked drain ports.

Now you're asking why I am telling you about this. It's like I said earlier, each year time and time again, fires occur in towns and cities across the country and the fire department hooks up to a hydrant to fight the fire and they can't get it open or damage it in the process, and property and lives are lost because some­one didn't take the time to check the hydrants. So the next time you hear the fire alarm going off, feel secure that your hydrants are safe to use in an emergency.

So until next time, remember "Be Proud of What You Do and Do it Well" and

God Bless America!!!

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New Award to Honor Christiana Borough Authority for Protecting Drinking Water Sources

The U.S . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Christiana Borough Authority a source water protection award for its efforts to protect the borough's drinking water sources. On August 6, 2001, EPA Regional Administrator Donald Welsh presented the Christiana Borough in Lancaster County, PA with EPA's Source Water Protection Award.

"Drinking water is a finite and precious resource so we applaud communities like Christiana that are taking steps to protect it," said Judy Muehl a ground water technician with the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association.

The Christiana Borough Authority was recog­nized for its source water protection efforts which included purchasing farmland above the aquifer where the borough gets its drinking water, meeting with property owners to evaluate sources of pollution, and educating the community on best management practices to protect water sources. The authority also posted signs alerting travelers about the presence of the protection area and how to notify emergency personnel if a contamination event should occur.

EPA's source water protection awards program encourages communities that use public water supply systems to take steps to protect drinking water sources. The award is open to individuals, water suppliers, municipalities, civic groups and public and private organizations throughout EPA's mid-Atlantic region that includes Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Dela­ware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Hello to all my PRWA friends & family! Well , here we are again waiting and wondering

what good old Saint Nick is going to surptise us with in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, you all have been well behaved this year so that all your wishes come true for Christmas. One of the things that many of our fellow operators always wish for at this time of the year is that their treatment facilities soon start operating better. And most often times they get what they want just because that's usually what happens to a treatment facil­ity when cooler weather arrives. Wow, they say now we are on easy street, the plant is running great, the solids are settling, the occasional bulking has stopped, ahhhh life is good!

What I'm talking about is during the winter it seems like many operators forget how important it is to continue to closely monitor the facility as they have all

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Throughout the winter you may be able to increase your solids somewhat to reduce the wintertjme disposal problems. But, when warmer weather rolls in you had better reduced your solids concentrations or you will be the first to notice those high sludge blankets and the occasional bulking and that lovely foam that floats on top of your aeration tanks.

You should always have a backup plan to handle those wintertime solids disposal issues. I realize that you are often times pulled in many directions, but it is very important to monitor your treatment facility the same throughout the year. That way you should always be ahead of the game. Remember, proactively reduces reactions!

Well, that's enough of that high tech stuff for now. Hey by the way, did you hear that our conference is being held on March 25, 26, & 27. Well, if you thought last years conference was good, wait until you experi­ence this year's conference. I'm telling you, it shouldn't be legal to have such a good time under one roof. I wish I had time to write about all of the things you can see, do and learn. This year's conference is going to be the best yet! We are going to provide the highest quality training on earth, great food, great fun and some great entertain­ment. Come join us, you'll be sorry if you miss it!

EXTRA, EXTRA READALLABOUT IT! Keep your eyes tuned to our website, www.prwa.com for all of our updates and upcoming events. Also, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas about training topics or anything else, please contact me at tmace@pnva.com or simply call our office at 800-653-PRWA. Always remember that PRWA is here for YOU!

Well, that's all I have for now, I'll see you at the end of the line! Remember, whatever the job, don't just chug along to make the grade. Aim for perfection and lead the parade!!!!!!!!!

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&Drops ----[fl~ Technical Advisory from NRWA (http://www.nrwa.org) Volume 13, Number 3 March 2001

USEPA Changes CCRRule

Comment The future requirements for

the CCR will continue to increase with new information about health effects of new contaminants.

Comment There are numerous other

changes in the CCR that reflect new rules written since the promul­gation of the CCR Rule. They are too numerous to place in this brief report. The reader should go to http://www. epa. gov/safewater/ccr/ amendments. html for the complete set of changes.

Changes to CCR Rule In the normal course of rulemaking, changes are made in existing

rules that reflect requirements in newly promulgated rules. Such is the case with the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule. Since the CCR Rule was promulgated, US EPA has promulgated several new rules, no­tably the Arsenic, Radionuclides, Public Notification and State I DBP and Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. All of these new rules have provisions that will require changes in the CCR Rule. Please un­derstand that all of the new rules were reviewed and commented on by the public and therefore no additional public comment is needed in this action taken by USEPA.

CCR Modifications for the Arsenic Rule • Beginning with the CCRs due July 1, 2002, a system that

detects arsenic above 0.005 milligrams per liter (mg/L) and including 0.01 mg/L must include in the CCR the following short informational statement: "While your drinking water meets USEPA's standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. USEPA's standard balances the current understand­ing of arsenic's possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. USEPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentra­tions and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems"

• A system may write its own educational statement, but only in consultation with the state primacy agency.

• In the reports due by July 1, 2002 and ending January 22, 2006, a community water system that detects arsenic above O.Q1 mg/L and up to and including 0.05 mg/L must include the following arsenic health effects language: "Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system and may have an increased risk of getting cancer." This information shou ld appear in the chart which shows the contaminants along with MCL level, CCR units, etc.

CCR Modifications for the Radionuclides Rule From the Radionuclides Rule, the chart showing the contaminants

along with MCL level. CCR units, etc. , should be revised to show new levels and a new entry for uranium.

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The Importance of Public Education in Implementing and Enfordng

by Kirk K. Elkin Cross-Connection Control Backflow Specialist, PRWA

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pressure actually pushes fluid up the straw. Another good demonstration can be done by using a hose and an elevated container. By submerging the hose in water and holding your thumb on one end while holding the other end under water then taking your thumb off the hose and draining the hose into a lower container you can demonstrate back­siphonage backflow. Someone who has a training back­ground can be most effective when trying to explain the basics of cross-connection control and backflow. I will be available to assist you during this step or any other step in your public education program.

® Who is responsible for preventing backflow? One of the reasons why cross-connection control

programs have been difficult to implement in PA is because good cross-connection conu·ol programs ensure that everyone, including residential connections, make a contribution both financially and with time. Chapter 109.709 states, " It is the customers responsibility to eliminate cross­connections." This has a broad interpretation, however, what this is saying, is that once the water purveyor has identified a cross-connection with the public water system on someone's property it is the property owners responsi­bility to purchase, install, and maintain all backflow prevention devices. It is the water supplier's responsibility to implement and consistently enforce the cross­connection control program within their jurisdiction. Tills must include provisions for non-compliance such as termination of service and/or fines. People cannot do what you ask them to do if there responsibilities are not clearly defined.

® Where can backflow occur? The simplest answer to that question is anywhere

where there are cross-connections between the potable water system and any non-potable substance. This statement is not enough, however. Tell people where to look for (survey) cross-connections within their homes or businesses. One good place to start would be to tell people about the high incidences of backflow through hose bibbs and that any threat of backflow can normally be eliminated through the use of a hose bibb vacuum breaker. Inform people about submerged inlets, booster pumps, and pres­sure vessels and how they can cause backflow to occur.

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® Why do we have to worry about cross-connection control now? First of all, explain to people that cross-connection

control is nothing new, and has been practiced and enforced in many other states and jurisdictions for decades. That cross-connection control is not more government red tape, that it is simply proper plumbing practice and it is the right way to do things. When repairing the breaks on your car there is a certain correct procedure and if the procedure is not followed an unsafe condition could be created. You can also explain to your customers that only in recent years have public health agencies begun to focus on the distribution system as one of the largest sources of drinking water contamination.

@ When will I be required to comply with cross-connec­tion control regulations? Publ ic Education is the best way to let your customers know when they should have back­flow preventers installed and, if applicable, tested. Many of your commercial customers may require on-site visits/ surveys and individual customer compliance agreements to ensure that they understand what they must do and when they must do it. Explain to your customers that cross-connection control programs often times take years to fully implement and that they will be given a reasonable amount of time to respond to the requirements placed on them.

® How will I prevent backflow from occurring both within my building and protect the water system from backfl.ow contamination? This step requires that at least one member of your staff be knowledgeable on the subject of cross-connection control and backflow prevention. Taking PRWA backflow training or training by another reputable training provider can ann you with the knowl­edge that you will need to answer questions and to solve problems in the field. For example, if you have a high hazard connection you will require a reduced pressure principal assembly or an air-gap. You should understand the basic operation and application of an RP before you require that one be installed. For example, if an RP is installed, as you requested, and it begins to give your customer problems because it is periodically discharging you should be able to advise them to what the causes of

the discharge may be and how they might be remedied. Don ' t forget to warn your customers about thermal expansion. Make sure they understand that they are responsible to deal with any problems created by thermal expansion. A final word of caution is that you should not become a consultant or a master plumber while giving advice (unless you are one). Consultants give specific answers to problems and they often are actually doing the work. If you are doing consulting/contracting work be sw·e that you have the qualifications and that you are properly insured. What you want to do, is to give people enough information to get them on the right track and to keep them there. You will not necessarily be the one that gets them to their final destination .

Next month we will discuss how to distribute information to the public, and how often, and we will discuss some examples.

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(Cross-Connection Continued from page 6) the about will need to be inspected to determine if a backflow prevention device is needed or if one already exists.

Record keeping will be the backbone of your program. To maintain a legally defensible program you need to be able to produce copies of all correspondence with a consumer and copies of device test results. If you talk to a customer, make sure you follow up with a letter detailing what was discussed and any agreements reached. A phone log is another essential item; not only will the log stand up in a court of Jaw, but it also provides a written basis for your followup letter. Make sure you note the date and time, who you talked to, and important details of the conversation. It is a shame that we need to

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enforcement letters, thermal expansion notices (To avoid liability, utilities that install back.flow prevention assemblies or check valves at the meter have an obliga-tion to notify the customer of the potential for damage if the thermal expansion valve on their hot water heater fails), and public education material. Keep a file of every piece of public education material devel­oped and a record of when and how it was distributed to our customers. As a water utility, your primary goal, after protecting water quality, shou ld be to move any liability from the utility to the customers who are creating the hazard or potential hazard.

Review your program every three to five years to evaluate what is working and what is not working. Then take the appro­priate action to make your program work for you, not you working for the program.

The Price You Pay Can a back.flow-prevention program

become self-supporting? Probably not. Can the program save the utility money? Yes. As mentioned earlier, avoiding one lawsuit could fund your program for sev­eral years. Are there ways your utility can recover some of the expenses? Again, yes. You could charge a license fee to device testers in your area. This fee could range

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How often in the past have you heard someone say I would take

care of that but " that's not my responsibility." Or mind your own business "that's not your concern"

As we examine the events of the past few months and look ahead to the future ask yourself if someone had paid attention to the signs and taken responsibility would these things have happened?

As a member of the governing board of a public system what is your responsibility? Do you know or do you just assume? Are you taking care of your re­sponsibilities or are you hoping someone else is?

It is your responsibility to pay attention to the signs not just the obvious one but the subtle ones as well.

It is your responsibility to make sure your system is safe and protected? Not just from the threats of con­tamination and tampering, but financially, environmen­tally and ethically.

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Do you have a preventative maintenance program that you practice? Do you have an emergency response plan, and employee-training plan? Are regular audits done on your books? Can you read the financial state­ments given to you at your regular monthly board meet­ing? Do you have regular scheduled Board Meetings where you are actually discussing the business you have been elected to oversee? Do you have a personnel com­mittee that oversees the person you put in charge? Are you asking questions?

If you answered no to even one of these questions, then it time to take some measures to protect your sys­tem, you're customers and your employees.

As we approach the Christmas season now is the time to honestly examine your values and your respon­sibilities. Are you willing to take the responsibilities your community gave you and act ethically and respon­sibility?

I hope the holidays bring you a sense of peace of mind, spirit and soul.

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These photos are from a location somewhere in Pennsylvania. Do you know where? If you think you have an idea WHERE this might be located, you can call, fax or email the PRWA office with your answer. We will be drawing a winner out of the responses on January 25th, 2002. The first coiTect winner drawn, will receive the Prize (to be announced). The answer will appear in the Spring Issue of the Keystone Tap. Stay alert when you're driving around the state, you just don' t know what or where we might put in the next magazine!

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Where is This in PA? How Many People Knew the Answer? The following individuals submitted correct answers co the Fall 200 1, Austin Dam Where is This in PA?

Paul Benton Kevin Bollinger Connie Carlson Brian Gillette Grove City Boys Ed Gulick Peggy Hickman Preston Lindeman Richard Kallenbarn

Robert D. Mikerish Randy Nickenbacher Joe Payne Richard Rafferty Herb Retcofsky Guy Shaffer Jeff Simpson Rick Webb Todd Zeigler

Stan Clemons was our prize winner. Stan won a PRWA God Bless America vehicle magnet. Congratulations Stan!

You just don't know what (or where) we might feature next. So take note

of the landmarks as you travel the state. You could be our next winner!

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The Day the Dam Burst Pennsylvania's Second U/Orst Flood Leveled 1911 Austin

Austin, a quiet rown in Potter County

situated south of Coudersport near che junc­tion of Routes 872 and 607, survived the second worse flood disaster in Pennsylvania's

history. On September 30, 1911, ar 2:29p.m., the Bayless Dam burst. The floodwaters engulfed rhe community of2,000 inhabit­ants, leaving 78 dead and a mass of wreck­age in irs wake. While the devastation caused

by rhe Johnstown Flood is remembered through films, memorials and museums, the

tragedy at Austin faded inco obscurity. Named for early pioneer Edward

Austin, the cown developed along a water­way called Freeman Run ro serve rhe thriv­ing lumber industry in the area. A cannery was also rhere, employing imm igranr work­ers, known as woodhicks or hicks, who lived harsh lives in makeshift camps in rhe woods. The hicks cur and stripped bark from hemlock rrees co produce a liquor used in rhe canning process.

Being a place of many men and few

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women, Austin was a rough rown in irs early years. Workers hung out in bars where fighrs broke out incessantly, and fromicr justice prevailed.

As the old growth rrees were lumbered out, rhe economy suffered a decline near rhe rurn of the century. In 1900, Senator Frank

Baldwin persuaded George Bayless to build a large paper pulp mill upstream from Austin. Because of seasonal water shortages along Freeman Run, Bayless hired civil engineer T Chalkey Harton to design a dam co impound 275 million gallons of water. The dam, made of concrete and reinforced steel and 534 feet long and 50 feet high, was a major engineering fear for irs time.

Harton made numerous design recom­mendations char Bayless chose ro ignore or affect through cheaper methods. The dam was built on sandstone, bur the foundation only extended four feet deep. If Bayless had followed the engineer's plan, construction workers would have discovered layers of

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weak shale below the sandstone. Even before the dam was first fi lled,

cracks appeared. Some feared rhac Bayless had rushed the construction job; perhaps each layer of cemenr hadn'r dried fully before rhe next layer was added. Ochers questioned if Bayless used proper reinforcing steel rods, or if rhe workers had been careless.

An unexpected mid-winrer chaw reseed che Bayless dam's strength. In lace January 1910, the dam visibly bowed more chan 36 feet under rhe force of the spring melt. Water filled the dam overflow and a slice of the bank slid away. Downstream, a large quantity of water rose like a spring more than 15 feer from che foot of rhe dam, indicating char water was seeping under the entire structure through the base rock. Bayless blasted a section away with dynamite co relieve rhe pressure on the dam (despite Harron's recommendations, no valve had been installed to release rhe pressure, just a stopper). (Continued on page 28}

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(Austin Dam continued from page 27) While the people of Austin worried

rhrough the spring and summer that rhe dam might break, most rhoughr rhe dam was beneficial. After all, it was part of rhe reason that more jobs were available. Willie Nelson, Porter County's registrar and recorder and a grocer on Main Street at the rime, voiced his opinion in the local press rhat Bayless had cur corners on construc­tion, placing Austin in danger. Nelson visited the dam daily ro check on rhe cracks.

September 30, 1911, ushered in rhe Potter County primary election so voters joined the Saturday shopping crowd de­scending on the town. From her home on rhe hill-side north of Austin above Freeman Run, Cora Brooks heard the dam shudder and crack. She stared in alarm as millions of gallons of water rwisred and rumbled the concrete. Worse yer, rhe water carried the remains of an upstream Log dam and a mass of floating pulpwood, more chan 20,000 cordfeer, which was wiping our everything in irs path.

At 2:29p.m., on September 30, 1911, th~ Baylm Pulp and Pap" Company's dam on Fr~~man Run in Pott" County sh~d and cracked, sending a wall of wat" into Austin. Photo the October 7. 1911, Utica Globe

In Austin, those who heard rhe alarms fled quickly to higher ground. The raging scream gushed down into the community rearing rhe fronts off of some houses and upending others. "From where I safoly stood, '' Binckley reported late1; "the wail of water seemed 50 foet high." Above it, she told of a great cloud of spray in which houses seemed to toss, bumping against one another, spinning and turning as they fell to pieces.

Bayless watchman . W.D.

Harrisburg Telegraph reported 200 dead. The count swelled to 500 in the Evening Telegraph in New York City. As news spread outward like ripples in a pond, the body count increased. The Monday morning London Times' front page story recounted the deaths of2,000 Pennsylvania flood vic­tims. It would rake weeks before the true number of deaths-78, would be known.

Newsreels in rheateJs relayed the !:teart­wrenching aftermath of the flood. Nearly 1,000 relief workers flocked ro Austin . They faced a daunting task. A sea of mud stretched across rhe valley, punctuated by billowing clouds of white smoke. Fires, fed by broken gas lines, rore thJough rhe remains of rhe town. Locomotives at the Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad shops lay

Thinking quickly, Brooks called phone operator Lena Binckley to warn th.e town. Binckley and her coworker, Kathleen Lyons, ran through rhe streets shouting their urgent warning to onlookers.

Meanwhi le, the paper pulp mill sounded rhe alarm, with eight short hoors and a long blast. The water and mass of logs tore through the mill, drowning some workers and crushing ochers.

Robertson was on a rhird-srory balcony when the flood hir. "Houses were tossing about like corks," he described afterward. "! was horror-stricken, unable to make a move to save myself The

Tlu raging mass of warn; carrying parts of a log dam, 20,000 cordftet of floating ptdpwood and other tkbris, swept away people a11d buildings. Photo ftom the October 7, 1911 Utica Globe.

Mary Blain, a bookkeeper, was trapped under a giant pulp-grinding stone that washed into her office. She cried to fleeing miJJ employees for help, "'Get an ax and cut my Leg off.' No one would volunteer and I was in awful pain," she later recounted. Finally, a muscular fellow obliged, and then carried her co the hospital where she regained consciousness and successfully recovered.

entire building lurched forward, then col­lapsed. I fill two stories. Somehow, I came bobbing up tv the top of the twisting, gurgling mass and grabbed the branches of a tree as it shot past me. I was 1-escued from the tree. "

The cattle fence downstream from Austin cost the lives of many who found themselves or their clothing entangled in it. Joseph McKinney, another Bayless em­ployee, couldn't mount the fence. He threw his young child over it co safety, and was

puJled under by the water. An immigrant woman caught her dress in the fence, passed a small ch ild over to waiting hands, and then she, too, was swept under.

Tbe m·arly 1,000 rdicf workers who focked zo Austin after the flood faced a daunting task of clearing a sea of mud stmching acr<m th~ valley. fiUed with piles of lumber and corpses. Photo court~sy of Alice Har~r Ri~s.

T he sudden nature of the flood left the survivors dazed and confused as to how many of their neighbors had died. The hospital reported few injuries; most of the victims had died quickly. That night, the news was sent ro the out­side world. By morning, the

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strewn about like cardboard boxes. Twisted hulks of buildings mingled wirh piles of burning lumber and corpses.

Appeals to state officials for disaster assistance were denied. Methodist minister Reverend Harrer traveled with his famj ly to Altoona to seek aid for families in Austin. Meanwhile, offers ro adopt orphaned children poured in from around the world.

For some, rhe flood was the last straw in a long line of disasters in Austin. Floods and ftres had ravaged rhe town many times before, but never so terribly as rhis. Many families moved elsewhere. Others persevered and rebuilt the community. Bayless offered co reconstruct the pulp mill and dam so jobs would be available if the townspeople pledged to nor sue him for damages. Ironi­ca!Jy, the new mill went up in flames in 1933 and rhe second dam failed, with much Jess serious harm done in 1942.

There was never a public trial to place responsibility for the failure of the dam. Dam engineer Harron fought Bayless in rhe press regarding the blame, and ultimately

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Hi everyone! As most of you know, I've only been on the job for ten months now. Thank you

for making me feel welcome. As I go around to all of the towns that need help, or to just stop and say "Hi" I'm always asked just what it is that I do besides drink coffee all day and talk. So I thought that maybe I'd take the time to outline my program for water conservation. It's really a lot more interesting than it sounds, so if anyone would like to know more details, don't be afraid to call or e-mail me at www.prwa.com There's also a water conservation questionnaire that can be downloaded from the site. It's really interesting. Let me give you a brief overview of my program.

Basically, my project consists of two circuit riders, Don and myself, who provide water conservation technical assistance to small water system operators, managers, and board members.

• Perlorming water audits to determine the amount of water loss in the system~

• Performing rate analysis to ascertain financial resources necessary to cover operating costs:

• Providing hands-on technical assistance survey­ing distribution systems for water leaks while training water system personnel in proper water audit and leak detection methods;

• Training in the use of system location and leak detection equipment;

• Assist with the Annual Water Supply Report for all participating systems.

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We are committed to equal opportunity employment. Resumes welcome.

by Dave Muzzy Water Conservation Tech., PRWA

Now, what this means, is that I drive around drinking coffee and visiting small water systems that are having problems with water losses. This can be in the form of leaks, metering problems, unmetered connections, and possible theft of services (which are not common). If you caU with a problem, l try to fit your system in on a priority basis. If you have a 95% water loss I' 11 try to fit you in before someone with a 15% water loss. Just try to remember that I only have the Eastern half of Pennsylvania and not the whole state. If there is a major problem please contact our office at (800) 653-PRWA . If you just want me to come and see how things are going, I can schedule you for a time that is convenient for both of us. If you are flexible with your scheduling I can just drop by when I'm in the area. Just call and leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I also have training seminars that are ongoing. These are spread across the state so check out our website for a class near you. They are really informative and you ' llleave with a lot of information that is useful for your daily work. Don't forget that there is a conference coming up in March 2002, in State College. I hope to meet a lot of you there. It promises to be quite interesting.

Okay, enough of work stuff. I'd like to wish every­one a Happy Holiday Season. I hope you and yours are safe and happy. Here's hoping that next year is better than this one. My thoughts and prayers are with those that can't be horne with their families.

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(Cross-Connection Continued from page 24) from $ 10 to $50 per year. You could sell your SOP manual to testers, plumbers, and building contractors. The SOP manual serves as a reference guide for your utility's requirements.

Just like water quality testing where everyone shares in the cost of sampling, everyone expects and demands safe water, and helpi._ng fund a cross-connection program should be everyone's responsibility. Program admi nistration costs should be built into your water rates. Additional services required to install and mailltaill devices should be billed to the customer who requires those services.

Implementing and administering a cross-connection control program can be time consuming and expensive. Is it worth it? What price can you place on a human life? What costs are reasonable when treating an illness? How much time and expense will result from a lawsuit? Who will ultimately bear the cost of a lawsuit? Your customers. Even if your insur­ance company provides coverage, your insurance rates could skyrocket if you have a backflow incident, and these additional costs will ultimately be passed on to the customers. Who will suffer? The utility, the staff, the customers, and everyone else associated with the utility.

Many operators have told me, "We are a small system and only serve residential customers." I tell those operators to ask themselves, "How many of those customers live on the edge of town and have livestock? How many customers do you have that live in town and also farm? Do they ever bring herbicide or pesticide tanks in to town to fill them with a garden hose while they eat lunch?" Think about the cross connections or the potential for cross connections that occur everywhere, and remember, backflow does happen.

Do the right thing and protect your utility, your water quality, and your customers.

For M ore Information AWWA Manual14, Recommended Practice for Backflow

Prevention and Cross-connection Control, catalog #30014 Chapter 14, Water Distribution Operator's Training Hand­

book, catalog #20428 A WW A video, Cross-Connection Control Sun1eying Video

and Reverence Manual, catalog #65013 This article first appeared as a presentation at the A WWA

2000 Annual Conference

Dallas Post is the owner of Backilow Management, Inc., Rocky Mountain in Loveland, Colorado. Contact him at (970) 622-8922 or DallasPost@uswest.uel.

Reprinted from Opflow, Vol. 26, No. 9 (September 2000), by permission. Copyright© 2000, American Water Works Association. ®

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The Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently held it's annual election of officers.

Burt Waite, a senior geologist with Moody & Associates, Inc. in Meadville, PA was reelected to serve as vice-chairman during the coming year. Mr. Waite has been a member of the CAC since November 1998, and was appointed by Senator Robert Jubel irer (R-Biair). Mr. Waite has served as chairman of the Environmental Standards Committee, a member of the Water Committee and on the Act 54 Workgroup. Mr. Waite was elected to the Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board and is CAC's Representative to the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board (TAB).

Burt Waite has been a Senior Geologist with Moody & Associates, Inc., since 1974.

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It's hard to imagine a community chat is centered around a sewer rreacrnenc plant, but chat is exactly the case for the Elmhurst Township Sewer Authority. Located in Lackawanna County, Elmhurst is situated on the most northerly end of what is known as The Nonh Pocono Region.

The board, which was started in the early 80's, was faced with rhe task of establishing a sewer treatment facility under a mandate issued from rhe depart­ment of Durban redevelopment (now DEP). Even though this task could have been easily completed, the board had a vision to construct something in which the community could nor only benefit health wise, but in other ways also.

In rhe mid 80's land was acquired in rhe center of rhe township, from the Pennsylvania gas and water company, which included additi onal acreage, intended for recreational developmenr. The original construction of the plant was placed online in the summer of 1988 and was able to handle all homes and busi­nesses within the township boundaries. Permined for 106 thousand gallons a day discharge, the system was something

different than you can imagine as rhe plans handled gray water only. Septic type tanks were installed on each resi­dents and business properties and instead of going into a drainage field the discharge would come piped to the plant for treatment. Then on a regular basis, the authority's staff would pump the ranks and rrear rhe sludge at the facility. This system proved co be both very effective and cost affective.

During the early 90's the board began negations with nabbing Roaring Brook Township, for expansion of the plant to service approximately one half of their rownship that also fell under a state mandate to install a sewer system.

In the late summer of 1996 the new addition and redesign of rhe old system went on line and was permitted for approx­imately 290,000 gallons a day process.

Collection System The Elmhurst Township Sewer

Authority (ETSA) Collection System was constructed in 1986 and 1987 under an Environmental Protection Agency Grant. The original collection system

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was gray water; so additional funding was available under the Innovative and Alrernacive Wastewater Systems Prog­ram. The collection system conrains rwo small pump stations and 7.67 miles of sanitary sewer.

The collection system in Elmhurst Township is a gray water system. The system uses septic ranks ro serrle our rhe solids placed into the sysrem. The septic rank effluent (gray water) is discharged into a sanitary collection system. Author­ity employees remove the solids from rhe septic ranks on a three-year cycle. The collection system is a gravity system with rwo small pumping stations.

The collection system project involved the usual installation of a sani­tary sewer collection main and running of service laterals. h also provided for removal of the homeowners existing septic ranks and instal­lation of new concrete ranks for all residents.

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During project design, rhe Authority members recognized rhe future expansion needs of the adjoining township and sized rhe sanitary mains co handle th is flow. In 1994, Elmhurst Township Sewer Authority and Roari ng Brook Township Sewer Authority (RBTSA) signed an incermunicipal agreement ro treat the sanitary sewage generated in Roaring Brook Township ar Elmhurst Township Sewer Authority Faci lity.

The RBTSA collection system is a conventional gravity sewer system. Two commuter stations were installed to grind up the solids prior co rrearment.

Over the 13 years the collection sysrem has been in service, rhe maintenance on the system has been routine. The source of rhe most problems has been from the influent line into the septic rank ar the connection ro the original house lateral. To make the connections from a variety of existing pipe material to the PVC pipes being used, flexible couplings were used. Where some settlement has occurred, an obstruction or an edge developed leading to blockages at a number of these couplings.

ETSA has a honey-dipper truck that is used to remove the solids from the septic ranks. ETSA has a revolving schedule of

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removing the solids over a three (3) year period. The solids removed are screened and deposited inro the digester at the treat­ment plant.

Treatment Plant The ETSA Treatment Plant is designed

ro handle and treat a dry weather flow of 281,000 gallons per day and a wet weather flow of 562,000 gallons per day. The plant provides advanced secondary treatmen t by remov.ing 85% of rhe suspended solids and organic pollutants, removing ammonia, nitrogen and provid­ing disi nfection of rhe effluent prior to

discharge into Roaring Brook. The sewage is conveyed to a pump

station located adjacent to the Authority's control building. The pump station has rwo sets of pumps tO distribute rhe flow tO treatment reactors. The influent pump station is equipped with a basket screen for any large solids. There are also Lines for rhe feed ing of caustic to control PH, chlorine and air for pretreatment and conrrol of odors. One set of pumps feeds the original two reactor basins and a second ser feeds the cwo reactor basins from the expansion project.

The main treatment component of rhe faci lity is the sequence batch reactor system, which uses the activated sludge process. The p lant is an Ausrgen Biojer­"Inrermirrenr Cycle Extended Aeration System" ICEAS. The plant operates in three steps extend aeration, followed by the settlement of rhe sludge blanket and then the clarified supernatant is decanted.

The sewage is pumped from influent pump station into a distribution box above rhe reactors. The Aow can enter the reac­tors during any cycle. The four reactors operate through their three cycles over a

fo ur-hour cycle. The aeration cycle lasts fo r cwo hours, dur­ing which the reactor is aerated though course bubble diffusers located at rhe bonom of rhe rank. The air is supplied from a 30 horsepower centrifugal blower. The blower's output is regu lated by a meter, which controls the airflow versus the pressure (depth of water).

The microprocessor then sburs down the air ro the basin and allows the settlement of rhe solids and the sludge blanket.

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The settlement period lasts one hour. The final period is the decant period. Here the clarified supernatant is decanted off the top of the reactor, and is discharged inro the effluent line. A stainless steel decanter rotares downward intO rhe supernatant, drawing off clarified supernatant.

The operations of rhe four reactors are staggered so cwo basins are receiving air, while one is in settlement mode and other in decant. The process also allows for a storm cycle during high flow condi­tions. A high-water level float being activated initiates rhe srorm cycle. T he storm cycle is three hours long instead of the usual four hour-long cycle.

The effl uent decanted from rhe reactor tank is discharged to ultra violet disinfection, during rhe plant expansion project a Trojan lndusn ies Ultra Violet Lamp System was installed. The original chlorine contact rank has been maintained in case of an emergency and as a final settl ing tank. After leaving the ultra violet disinfection tank the effluent passes through an ultrasonic flow meter and to the effluem pump station. The effluent pump station discharges the effluent ro Roaring Brook.

The solids collected in the reactors are pumped to rhe aerobic digesters located ar the head of each reacror. The waste sludge pumps are submerged in the reacror ranks. The aerobic digesters are aerated and the supernatant is decanted off and returned to effluent pump station. A contact hauler for final processing and disposal removes rhe sludge from the aerobic digesters.

Trearmem from the facility has been exceptional. The suspended solids dis­charge average was 15.3 pounds per day. The permitted quantity is 70.3 pounds per day. The plant's CBOD's d ischarge average was 19.2 pounds per day in 2000. The permit level is 58.5 pounds per day. @

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Oon·t you know someone who is doing a uR~AT JO&?

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Tribute to Excellence• 2002 Ex,ellen(e in the Water and Wastewater Industry

Water System of the Year Presented to a water system for recognition of a job well done in providing the highest quality of water and service to it's customers.

'~'rn@ 'hl tttmo, ¥ 11!1tJ'lifiJ Presented to a wastewater system for recognition of a job well done in providing the highest quality effluent to the environment and service to it's customers.

De(ision Maker of the Year Presented to on elected or appointed board member of o water or wastewater system who has shown dedication and perseverance to go "obove and beyond" while acting effectively in critical situations and demonstrating knowledge and genuine concern for the system they serve.

IN·Ii,fi,I ·II Jttlj }ll Presented to a female employee of o water/wastewater system who has shown dedication, perseverance and above overage skills while acting effectively in critical situations and demonstrating knowledge and genuine concern for the system she serves.

Ri(hard c. Miller Memorial Awards for Water and Wastewater Operators

Presented to on operator of a water and wastewater system who has shown dedication and perseverance to go "above and beyond" while acting effectively in critical situations and demonstrating knowledge and genuine concern for the system that they serve.

Nominations must include:

letter of Nomination should indUde information sum as: • Number of years of service, • Training related to position held, • Outstanding achievements, • And a general statement of why you feel this person

should receive this award.

Additional Information Requested: • letters of recommendation from other individuals with

knowledge of this nominee's performance. (An example would be: Chairman of the Board, Accountant, Engineer, Mayor, or Community Leader, Water or Wastewater Operator, Secretary or Bookkeeper.}

• Letters need not be typed or of great length, but should be neat and provide support to the nomination.

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The terrible terrorist acts which occun-ed on September 11, 2001 have affected all of us. Let me

relay a short story to you. On September 11, I was working in Allegheny County. When the second plane hit the World Trade Center, I was asked to leave the water plant that I was visiting. You may ask why? They Implemented their Emergency Response Plan which required a lock-down of the Facility, and added security at all remote sites. I was not offended in the least by this request. As Public Water Systems you are required to have Emergency Response Plans (ERP). If you don 't have one now, you should develop one as soon as possible. ERP will assist you when an emer­gency occurs in your system. Your local DEP office can provide you with a guidance document on writing an ERP. You should develop as many emergencies as you can think of and address each one of them as it applies to your system. You should update the infor­mation in your ERP on a routine basis, some systems actua11 y test their ERP on at least an annual basis. Well lets talk about something else which effects every one in the water and waste water business: CALIBRATION.

Calibration is probably the single most important issue in our business. If our equipment isn' t properly calibrated, the results we get may also be wrong. Well, how do we start? The first thing we must have is an owners manual for the equipment. If you can't find a manual, call the manufacturer. Some manufac­turers may no longer make the equipment or publish a manual. If this is the case, call us at PRWA. We may know of someone in our membership who might have an owners manual. Once you have a manual read it thoroughly. Follow the instructions! !! One of the biggest mistakes made is mixing the calibration solution wrong. Lets use turbidity for an example. If you mix your own formazin solution, you should use DI or distilled water, some people use finished water and it completely throws off your calibration. Another fact to consider is to use a volumetric flask instead of your laboratory beaker, your 1 OOOml beaker is +/- 10%

by Roger Milliron, Jr. Water Circuit Rider, PRWA

in volume. Like I advised before, follow the instruc­tions. Some companies produce prepared calibration solutions, the only problem is that some have a shelf­life. In turbidity, once you have done your primary calibration, you should calibrate your secondary standards. Place your secondary standards in the turbidimeter, read the turbidity. Record that turbidity on your vials. Remember that turbidity vials should be clean and free of scratches.

DEP has requested that systems place calibration cylinders on their chemical feed systems. I agree with them 100%, we need to know our dosages. I also see that calibration cylinders are installed improperly. Calibration cylinders should always be installed on the suction side of the feed pump. I can't tell you how many systems I have seen, with them on the discharge side. What's wrong with that you may ask? On the discharge side you don't take into consideration the head pressure needed to inject the chemical into the water. By placing them on the suction side you better represent actual operating conditions in your water or wastewater plant. If you need advise on this topic

call us at PRWA. With all of the ever changing regula­tions, equipment calibrations will become even more important.

This year's Annual Conference is just around the corner. Make sure to mark March 25·27, 2002 down on your calendar. This year's line-up looks great. Let's try to beat another attendence record this year.

Well until next time,

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P ANNUAl. PRWA SPOR'FING CUY & 3-D ARCHERY SHOO'F

On September 28,2001, the 6'h Annual PRWA Sporting Clay and 3-D Archery Shoot was held at Warriors Mark PreseNe in Warriors Mark, PA. This year we had a lot of PRWA staff participate; John Hood, PRWA's Executive Director; Todd Mace, Waste­water Trainer and myself shot in the event. Penny McCoy, Board Trainer; and Heather Kephart, Training & Con­ference SeNices Manager were our designated photographers. We had a total of 37 participate in the day's festivities. There were 31 clay shoot­ers, 7 archers and 3 people that came just for the comradery.

All 31 shooters shot 50 clays each. We divided up into 5 groups and went through the stations. This year, I shot with my good friend Herb Mattern, from East Petersburg Water, and our new champion Terry Knittle of Pine Crest Village Mobile Home Park in Williamsport. After the first 50 clays, it was time for lunch.

Eric and his staff at the preseNe put on one heck of a feast, Prime Rib with all the fixin 's and Penn State ice cream for desert (a PRWA favorite). After lunch, the scores were tabulated and winners were announced. Every one put their names into a hat, and we gave out door prizes that were

Sporting Clays Winners (Lett to Right) 3'd Place: Gerald Miller of United Water 20(1 Place: Jim Balliet of Gwin, Dobson & Foreman 1st Place: Terry Knittle of Pinecrest Village MHP

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donated by Lancaster Archery. Just like past years, 4 lucky guys won a pheasant hunt. The hunters left for the hunt., the 3-D archers started their competition and the rest of us shot another 50 clays for fun. After we were all finished, the archers scores were tabulated and the win ners were announced.

I have a lot of GOOD PEOPLE to thank for the success of this year's event. My sincerest thanks go out to Lancaster Archery.They donated about 1 0 Door prizes. Please remem­ber to support their company next time you need Archery supplies. We had a few Associate Members of PRWA who also helped sponsor this Event. Their sponsorship of this event allowed for PRWA to provide the troph ies and the pheasant hunt.

Sponsors of This Year's Event: Eastern Laboratories- Jay Barrows Exeter Supply Co. Inc.- Bob Schwalm Gibson Thomas Eng. - John Ofman Gwin, Dobson & Foreman -Jim Balliet Navarro & Wright- Charles Wright USA Bluebook- Carmen Harris

Please remember to support these Associate Members as well as others because they support PRWA and

3-D Archery Winners (lett to Right) 2114 Place: Herb Mattern of East Petersburg Boro 1' 1 Place: Bob Schwalm of Exeter Supply 3'd Place: Kevin German of Exeter Supply

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by Roger C. Milliron, Jr. Water Circuit Rider, PRWA

PRWA IS YOU, the members. Thanks to Eric and his staff at Warriors Mark Preserve for all of their hospitality. Thanks to my PRWA co-workers be­cause any successfu l event takes teamwork and we work well as a team.

For those of you who missed this year's event, we hope to see you next year. I hope to see some more 3-D archers. Sorry we had the event the day before Archery Season. We crowned a new champion this year, Terry Kn ittle of Pinecrest Village Mobile Home Park, Williamsport, 47 out of 50 clays, a new PRWA record. Lynn Test from Pike Township Municipal Authority, used a pump gun to shoot clays and his score of 41 on the second round impressed every one who witnessed him shoot. He certainly impressed me. Here are the top 1 0 from the first round.

Terry Knittle 47 long run 21 Jim Balliet 42 long run 13 Gerald Miller 42 long run 11 John Ofman 41 long run 16 Dave Vadas 40 long run 16 Bob Schwalm 38 long run 14 Brian Samsel 38 long run 1 0 Lynn Test 37 long run 16 Kirby Pack 37 long run 13 Mike Smeal 35 long run 13

Winners of Pheasant Hunt (left to Right) Bill Rosancrans of Kreamer Mun. Authority John Ofman of Gibson Thomas Engineering Mike Hozella of Exeter Supply Randy Bloom or Pike Twp. Mun. Authority

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P RWA s Technical Assistance Training Program Providing training to small rural water systems throughout Pennsylvania!

"So, what am I doing here?" A semi-common question asked by the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association's Training Specialist. More than likely the answer is "learning anorher lesson." Yes, I said the Training Specialist is usually somewhere learning some lesson or another. Now, you may be asking yourself "is this true, is the PRWA Training Specialist telling us she is learning when she really should be teaching?" The answer is yes, more than likely, when you're learn­ing, I'm learning. I consider learning as the most important part of the Tech­nical Assistance Training Program.

For many years, Pennsylvania Rural Water Association has been providing training and technical assis­tance to small rural water systems throughout the state. If a system is in need of on-site technical assistance, they know it is just a phone call away; too, many systems participate in the various quality t raining sessions provided by the association. Thanks to a joint effort to assist small water systems by National Rural Water Association and the US Environmen­tal Protection Agency, Pennsylvania Rural Water Association has been able to make this training and assistance possible.

by Wendy Malehorn Training Specialist, PRWA

The Rural and Small Drinking Water System Technical Assistance Training Program was developed co: A. Identify the training needs of

Pennsylvania and provide formal training to rural and small water systems.

B. Identify the on-sire train ing needs in Pennsylvania and provide professional one-on-one on-sire training assistance that will reach water systems how co solve problems.

C . Convey critical water industry informacion to small and rural water system personnel.

D. Increase the professionalism of rural and small water system personnel.

When asked to accept the Training Specialist position, I had to first dissect rhe above list and see if I fully under­stood whar I was being asked to do.

First I needed to identify ALL of rhe training needs of ALL Pennsylva­nia small and rural water systems and provide that training. So what are we talking about here, train systems on distribution components, filtration, math, hydrants, pumping, safety, chlo­rination, chemical feed, calibration, water analysis, basic water treatment for elected officials, ere? And provide that training across Pennsylvania.

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Then I also needed to identify the on-site training needs of the systems and provide training that will teach systems how to solve their problems. What kind of on-site trainings are we talking about here, leak detection, line location, laboratory analysis, pump calibrations, operator certification, chemical additions, etc? In rhe mean time, I'll keep up with critical water industry information like the status of the drought in Pennsylvania, OperatOr Certification, arsenic, Consumer Confidence Reporting, emergency management ere? So, in a nutshell, the goal of the Training Specialist is to increase the professionalism of small and rural water systems through various facets of training.

Being a small water system operator myself, I feel that I have a grasp of some of the needs of small water systems. However, as I have stated in the past, I am confident

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that with our combined knowledge we can achieve the goal of the Technical Assistance Training Pro­gram. Some might ask, "What does she mean by chat?" Like most of the services of Pennsylvania Rural Water Association, it is imperative that the small and rural water systems contact me and:

• Voice their concerns. • Ask for assistance. • Request specific

training topics. • If possible, suggest

training sites.

By fully understand­ing all of your needs, I can cry to package chis program to meet the needs of Pennsylvania's small water systems. In March 2002, I will host a meeting where we will discuss all of the on-sire training needs of small water systems, in addi­tion to needed training courses. All water system personnel in Penn­sylvania, in addition to government agencies, are urged to attend chis meeting. Together we will prioritize your concerns and training needs; we will decide how I can better serve

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the small and rural systems of Penn­sylvania. Therefore, together, we can protect our water resources and ensure quality water to every rap.

The future of Pennsylvania's small rural water systems depends on you; you are at the heart of your community and provide a way of life and a healthy, prosperous future to each of your consumers. There is no doubt that water system personnel have an awesome responsibility; however, remember I'm right with you and truly understand your needs. Learning is not a spectator's sport and for some reason, a water system

prefers that its operators learn the hard way. We'll "roll with rhe punches," apply what we learn from each experi­ence, and educate other operators so they can by-pass the school of hard knocks (if just for a little while) . So, if you just wane to vent and tell me

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how you fixed a problem at your plant, call me, I'm all ears; because you just

never know, I could walk into a plant that is in the midst of having the same problem, however since I've been out and about, learning just about as much as I have been training, I'll know just how to help! And that is what I am here to do, to help small water systems.

If you have questions about the Technical Assistance Training Pro­gram, please call me at 800-653-PRWA or you can send an e-mail to me at umuzkhom@prwa.com.

I hope to see all of you in March 2002 where we will discuss water system training needs. If you would like more information about the meeting, call Pennsylvania Rural Water Association 800-653-PRWA.. @

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This year at the PRWAAnnual Conference, we will be hav­ing Outhouse Races. The races will be held on Tuesday March 26, 2002 from 5:15pm-6:45pm. So, start working on building your outhouse and team!

PRWA Outhouse Race Rules 1. Crew must consist of at least three people and cannot

have more than six crewmembers. Crewmember must ride in upright outhouse throughout the race.

2. Safety helmet and seatbelt for the driver is required. 3. Undercarriage must have at least three wheels. Four

wheels are preferred. 4. All crewmembers must dress alike, meaning same color

shirts and pants. Costumes are preferred. 5. Outhouse must be four foot by four foot and at least

seven feet tall with no windows. One door is required and must have half-moon lighting capabilities.

6. Materials used for construction to be determined by the crewmembers.

7. Racing sponsorship is encouraged. 8. Outhouses must be available for inspection one hour

prior to the race time. 9. All safety precautions must be taken by crewmembers

at all times. i 0. The race will consist of two outhouses racing against

each other. Two crewmembers from each team must push the outhouse, with one driver steering to the end of the racetrack. No motorized outhouses will be allowed! The winners of each race will continue to race until a champion is found.

1 i. Official rules will be posted at various locations through­out the Conference.

PRWA Outhouse Race Entry Form Team Name: ________________ _

Team Members (Please Print first & last name:

;. __________________________________ _ 2. ________________________________ __

3. __________________________________ __

4. ________________________________ __

5. _________________________________ ___

6. ______________________________ ___

Team Contact Person: ____________ __

Phone: (

For more information contact: ___________ _

Entry Fee $30.00 per team. Entry forms must be returned with fee by 3/i 5/02 to the PRWA office.

Prizes and Trophies to be Awarded to Winners. First Prize: Cash and Trophy Second Prize: Cash Third Prize: Cash Last Place: Trophy (otherwise known as "Pooped-Out Award'J

Special Thanks to Dushore Lions Club & Scot Sample of Dushore Borough Wastewater Department for use of the photos. The above photos were taken at the Dushore Founder's Day Celebration, in Dushore, PA.

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A f?anel of handpicked judf]eS seated behind o screen will score all contestants. Tf1ts is an Open Class event. Trophies will be awarded to the top three callers. All contestants must make the following calls:

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Here we are approaching the end of yet another year. I hope that you have had a good year

for the most part. I know that for me, this year has been a year of growth both in my job and my walk with the Lord.

Due to the fact that my job takes me through every nook and cranny of Pennsylvania, I have had the pleasure of talking to many operators since the plane crashes of September 11th, 2001. I have seen many changes in the way people are viewing life. Many of you good folks are saying that work is a little less important and family is taking its ' right­ful place. I have also been noticing that the Lord has moved up in many of your lives to the #1 posi­tion and now things are as they should be.

Yes, I am also guilty of periodic priority dis­placement (PPD). Sometimes we all need a slap up along side of the head to make us realize that Christ must be #1 in our lives, our family #2 and yes, as hard as it is sometimes, keep the job way down at #3 position. It's like my pastor once told me, "I have never been with a dying man that said he wished he would have spent more time at work. "

However, we are all to take our work very seri­ously. And yes, there will be times when we will be called away from our family outings to water main breaks, sewer line back-ups, malfunctioning

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lift stations and etc. Taking care of emergencies are all a part of our jobs, but we need to keep a proper balance in all we do in life.

I know that in these days of natural disasters and tetToristic acts we have got to keep our emer­gency response plans up to date. Some towns even go as far as to plan mock disasters such as chemi­cal spills along train tracks and highways or near watersheds and wellheads.

Why wait till it is too ]ate to make plans and then put everyone to the test. You will find things to be quite chaotic. Plan ahead so when a true emer­gency comes along, you are prepared.

Another thing we as operators need to be do­ing, is making sure we are keeping things locked down. Keep water tanks locked, put a fence around your facility to keep unauthorized people out. Meet with the p·eople that live near your areas of respon­sibility and ask them to report any suspicious ac­tivities that go on near your reservoirs, water tanks, or treatment facilities to the police. Sure you might have a false alarm once in while, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Remember, keeping a balanced attitude is im­portant. Don't over-react, but on the other hand, don't under-react either.

Well, till we meet again out in your systems, or here at the Keystone Tap, work safely and may God bless you all .

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I (Austin Dam continued from page 28) felt dimaught about the tragedy. "Let the young engineer look to my misfortune, " he wrote. An editorial in The Saturday Globe ofUtica, N.Y., concluded " ... ifthefrightfitl fate visited upon Att.Stin results in greater engineering and construction care in the case of the many great dams that are now being built and which are designed to hold back tremendous volumes of water, the sacrifice, needless and probably criminal as it was, will not have been in vain. "

The Ausdn disaster prompted the Pennsylvania legislature to pass a dam inspection law that had been stalled by political maneuvering in <.he wake of the Johnstown flood. Public Law 555, the Water Obmucrions Act of 1913, was the first dam safery law in rhe United Stares. In 1914, stare authorities undertook a massive

effort to inspect all existing dams so the trag­edy at Austin would nor be repeated.

A Pennsylvania roadside historical marker no res <.hat the twisted remains of the concrete dam still stand in Freeman Run along Rt. 872. Today, only about 600 people live in Auscin, and a grassroots effort is grow­ing to commemorate the tragedy with a per­manem memoriaL

Mtthodisr minisur R~v~md Harur stands in tbe ruins of his church's Library. After appeah for ;tau assistanct were denied, he traveled to Altoona ro seek aid for Austin fomilies. Photo courtesy of Alice Harter Rin

Wriu1· Sandra Frimd is a frequent contri­

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Locally Produced Video Tells the Austin Tale

Gale Largey, a residenr of Wellsboro in adjacent Tioga Counry, and professor of sociology ar Mansfield Universiry, has pro­duced an in-depth documemary film on the 1911 flood disas ter at Austin.

Using a mix of newsreels, historic fi lm footage and still photos, rhe documentary shows a thorough picture of life in Porter Counry from the mid-1800s through a period just beyond the flood . Combining the remi­nisces of Austin flood survivors with dramatic passages from hisrorical documents, Largey makes the viewer feel a bond wi th the people of Ausri.n.

Imerviews with survivors link the story to roday. The nonagenarian survivors, all resi­dents of northern Pennsylvania, were found by word of mourh. Perhaps the most famous Austin survivor was Margaret Sutton, author of the Judy Bolton mysteries, a series of 38 books written between 1932 and 1967. Her first book, The Vanishing Shadow, tells the story of rhe Austin flood. "My family lived three miles above the dam," Sutton relates in the video. "I rold (the srory] to my stepdaughter and ftcrionalized ir so it wouldn't be so sad. h [rhe dam] was beautiful to look at and T didn't believe it was dangerous."

A roll call of rhe 78 victims recounts where and how each person died as the flood­waters swept through Austin. With the excep­tion of chis somber sequence, rhe pacing of the fum is fasr and engaging, with volunteers such as country singer "Willie Nelson and Pres. Gerald Ford narrating the story. Largey drew on his skills as a history wri ter in crafting the script. He has produced six regional hisrory books during hjs 27-year teaching career. Beyond that, the Austin project has special meaning for him.

"I grew up in nearby Sr. Marys," Largey explains, "and while J was still a young boy, my father took me to see the dam. My first impression of seeing the remains was quite powerful, so I have always been fascinated by it."

Th e film's comprehensive look at Pennsylvanja's lumbering hicks drew from Largey's own family roots. "My great-grand­father was a woodhick and my grandmother worked in rhe camps as a cook. My grand­father drove a horse-team wagon for Straub's beer, which he often took to the camps, and my father would tel l me stories of riding with his father to the camps. So at an early age, I developed an appreciation of the hicks."

TheAu.stin Disaster. 1911, an 85-minute video, is available through the Mansfield Universiry Bookstore for $29.95 (includes tax) plus $5 for shipping. Proceeds from sales are applied to me Mansfield Universiry Founda­tion to support socio-historical projects. To obrain a copy calll-800-577-6798 or write ro Campus Booksrore, Mansfield Universiry, Manser Hall, Mansfield 16933.

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The events of September l11h

are hard to believe. You never expect a disaster, be it man­

made or caused by Mother Nature. We can add security to our water plants and facilities but if someone really wants to do harm, they will find a way. The same with nature, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and even earthquakes are more likely to damage our water infrastructure than a terrorist's attack is.

"It 's never going to happen to us," yeah right, ask the good people of Salisbury when the torna­does came rolling through town. Ask the residents of the many towns affected by seasonal flooding along the many rivers and streams of Pennsylvania. We can't stop it but we can be prepared for it.

Here are some basics to consider if disaster strikes. • Do you have an Emergency Response Plan?

Is it up to date? • Do you have adequate storage to sustain your

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you? When was the last time you made sure that shut off valve worked? Do you have a back-up generator if electricity service stops? When was the last time the generator was tested to be sure it works? Do you have adequate fuel storage for your back-up generator if needed? In a major disaster you may not be able to purchase more fuel for several days. Do you know where all the main line valves in your system are? Are any paved over with blacktop? Do they work? Are you sure? Do you know what valves to open or close to isolate areas of your system or to back feed areas of the system? Anybody who's tried to shut down a leak knows it's not always as simple as it looks on the map to isolate areas. Are your river and stream crossings valved? Valves on both sides would be very helpful if an ice flow takes out the crossing. Do all your fire hydrants work? Have you ever had a class with your loca] fire department on the proper ways to open and close a ftre hydrant?

These are just a few basic items to consider. If you have a "No" or two on the list, then you're not as ready for trouble as you think you are.

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If you would like your web site listed on the PRWA web site, or if you have a suggestion of useful sites for inclusion in this section of the Keystone Tap, e-mail at us jjordan@prwa.com. Please, include the full web site address and a brief description of your site and it will be considered for inclusion.

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It is October ll'h, one month from the destruction in New York City, Washington D.C .,

and in Somerset County in Pennsylvania. The United States has received a wake-up call. It will be the holidays when you receive this magazine, but I am sure that what has happened, wi ll still be fresh in all of our minds. As one of the Pennsylvania Rural Water Groundwater Technician, I want to remind all of the personnel and officials in communities across our s tate to continue their efforts to protect drinking water resources. Please don't say that

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I received this over email and I thought it expressed much about our country and our people.

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.9l.s we carriec£ each. other aown the stairs of the burning buiUings,

'We became one cfass. J1s we Eit canafes of waiting ant! hope,

'We 6ecame one generation. J1s the firefigliters ana poEice officers fouglit

their Wa!J into tlie inferno, 'We became one genaer .

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.9ls ~ue mournea together the great ross, 'We 6ecame one famif!J.

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(joa bfess us a[[ in tfr.e tnontfr.s ant! !fears ahead.

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Promoting Source Water Protection in PA WREN's newest project, Source Water Protec­

tion Promotion (SWPP) in Pennsylvania, hopes to raise awareness among citizens, municipal officials, community groups, and drinking water providers about the environmental and economic benefits of protecting drinking water sources. Awareness begins with knowledge of the basics: Where does my drinking water come from? How does water get to my faucet? Who makes sure that my drinking water is safe? Do we have a source water protection plan in our community? How can I get involved to protect my drinking water supply?

SWPP in PA will educate or provide educational tools to a variety of audiences, ranging from the drinking water consumer to the drinking water provider. The program will develop toolkits to help individuals and groups get involved in drinking water education and protection. "Public awareness

is a critical first step to making beneficial choices and fostering environmental stewardship," says newly named SWPP Project Manager, Julie Kollar, "We hope to provide innovative tools so that one person real! y can make a difference."

The SWPP looks to enhance communication and build on the many successful partnerships already developed through the WREN project. SWPP is funded by a grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection.

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Anybody that knows me, knows that I sure can babble on and on; be it a curse or a gift, I'm rarely lost

for words. Therefore, I typically have a whole lot to write about when 1 sit down to write my Keystone Tap article, which we do approximately 2 months before you receive the magazine. However, at this time, September 18, 2001, I'm just not sure where lo begin or what all I should write. What is really so important that you would want to hear from me, what information should I convey to you? I'll start with what I learned last week and I' II end with what I would hope to see has changed by the time you read this article.

Last week I learned a lot about Americans. I was in Hughesville when I learned that two planes hit the Woild Trade Center. I then moved on to Montoursville and learned about the Pentagon and the plane in Somerset County. 1 knew one person in Hughesville, but no one in Montoursville. At each stop I may have been with complete strangers, but as we stood and watched the news, we grieved like we were family. Shock encompassed the day, however so did something that can only be described as "American." The Jove and unity of a family encircled the entire United States, a saving grace that has brought some inner peace. Now only to hope that, as you read this article, so much has changed around the world that there is peace.

What else could I hope has changed? As I write this article, most of Pennsylvania is suffering from a drought: Currently there are 45 counties in a drought watch and a request for voluntary water conservation is under way. However, there are many water systems that have imposed mandatory water restrictions. Recently, thunder­storms have occurred at various locations across the state. I was awoken a couple of nights ago to the sound of torrential rainfal1 and I remember telling my husband "that'll make the grass grow!" I was wrong. Heavy rainfall only produces significant runoff. The runoff leads to sudden increases in flow, however this flow usually dissipates after the storm. Additionally, there are minimal benefits to groundwater levels. Facts we must all remem­ber. Too, even if it appears as though your water supply is doing just fine, we must all remember to conserve. Your supply may be showing no signs of a drought, however, remember that your neighbor needs water too, and that neighbor may be a county away. Maybe we'll have the kind of winter we need, one we dread, but one we need nonetheless. Plenty of snow and a nice slow

by Wendy Malehorn Training Specialist, PRWA

melting could end tbe drought and bring about a welcomed change throughout the Commonwealth. To help you under­stand how the Commonwealth assesses drought conditions and understand the phases of a drought, I have included in­formation from the Department of Environmental Protection's internet site which is www.dep.staJe.pa.us. So, read on, and if you need any assistance or have any ques­tions, feel free to give us a call here at PRWA.

Drought Definitions The Commonwealth uses five parameters to assess

drought conditions. These include streamflows (compared to the same time for the period of record); precipitation (departure from normal, 30 year average precipitation); reservoir storage levels in a variety of locations (especially three New York City reservoirs in upper Delaware River Basin); groundwater elevations in a number of counties (comparing to past month, past year and historic record); and Palmer Drought Index, a measure of soil moisture computed by the National Weather Service.

Phases of drought preparedness in Pennsylvania are: Drought Watch: A period to alert government agencies, public water suppliers , water users and the public regarding the onset of conditions indicating the potential for future drought-related problems. The focus during this stage is on increased monitoring, awareness and preparation for response if conditions worsen. A request for voluntary water conservation is made. The objective of voluntary water conservation measures during a drought watch is to reduce water uses by 5% in the affected areas. Because of varying conditions, individual water suppliers or municipalities may be asking for more stringent conservation actions.

Drought Warning: This phase prepares for coordinated response to imminent drought conditions and potential water supply shortages and initiates concerted voluntary conservation measures to avoid or reduce shortages, relieve stressed sources, develop new sources, and if pos­sible forestall the need to impose mandatory water use restrictions. The objective of voluntary water conservation measures during a drought warning is to reduce overall water uses by 10-15% in the affected areas. Because of vary­ing conditions, individual water suppliers or municipalities may be asking for more stringent conservation actions.

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Drought Emergency: This stage is a concentrated management phase of operations to marshal all available resources to respond to actual emergency conditions, to avoid depletion of water sources, to assure at least mini­mum water supplies to protect public health and safety, to support essential and high priority water uses and to avoid unnecessary economic dislocations. It is possible during this phase to impose mandatory restrictions on nonessential water uses that are provided for in 4 PA Code Chapter 119, if deemed necessary and if ordered by the governor of Pennsyl-vania. The objective of water use restrictions (mandatory or voluntary) and other conser­vation measures during this phase is to reduce consumptive water use jn the affected area by at least 15 percent, and to reduce total use to the extent necessary to preserve public water system supplies, to avoid or mitigate local or area shortages, and to assure equitable shruing of limited supplies.

Local Water Rationing: Although not a drought phase, local municipalities may, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council, imple­ment local water rationing to share a rapidly dwindling or severely depleted water supply in designated water supply service areas. These individual water rationing plans, authorized through provi­sions of 4 PA Code Chapter 120, will require specific limits on individual water consumption to achieve significant reduc­tions in use. Under both mandatory restrictions imposed by the Common-wealth and local water rationing, proced-ures are provided for granting of variances to con-sider individual hardships and economic dislocations.

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Borough of Duncannon

PA Rural Water Association 138 W. Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 Attn: Chris Shutt

Dear Chris,

428 N. fligh St., P.O. Box 9, Duncaonon. PA 17020 Oo.-ough (7l7) 834-4311

Police (717) S34-4114 ~-., (717) 834-9002

June 21.2001

I would like to extend my thanks to you and PRWA for your assistance in locating a water leak for us. The customer has repaired the leak and we are trying to assess how much water was being lost.

Again I would like 10 tJ1ank you

Sincerely,

Gerald W. Seabold Borough Foreman

iUiBt-=:R 4 Forge Road boiling

Springs, PA 17007 717-234-7954

Fax: 717-258-5014 www.bubblerfoundation.org FOUNDATI0 N

PA Rural Water Association 138 W. Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 Attn: Mr. Joel Jordan

Dear Joel:

October 11, 2001

On behalf of the Bubbler Foundation, we would like to thank you very much for taking the time to come to South Middleton to present the information on Groundwater Protection.

Everyone that was in attendance came away from the presentation with a better knowledge of what groundwater protection is, and how we, as individuals, impact our water. Adrian, the young girl in the front row, her eyes became very large when you told everyone that underneath where we stood was groundwater. That in itself, was such an eye opener for everyone. It is very hard to imagine that concept.

Our township has worked very hard in staying in the forefront with taking care of our township. It would be wonderful if we could share our story in the PRWA magazine. We would be interested in working with you to do that. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

~b~ '51Mke-JpeMb Teresa Shakespeare Executive Director

Pillow Borough Authority P.O.Box206

Pillow, PA 17080

PA Rural Water Association 138 W. Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823

To Whom It may concern:

September 3, 2001

I would like to thank the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association for their assistance in helping the Pillow Borough Authority solve our problem in our supply line.

Dave Muzzy came on short notice and diligently inspected the line for leaks and other problems. This is a mile and a half-long gravity feed line of 4-inch plastic pipe. It passes through a gap in a mountain and is surrounded by springs. This has to be the worst case for anybody in the leak detection business. Toward the end of the day, Todd Mace joined him. Together they narrowed the problem down quite a bit. Chris Shutt came the next morning. And based on the work that Dave and Todd did the day before, Chris was able to manipulate valves in the system to alleviate a blockage in the system and restore the flow in the pipe.

Chits was then able to stay and locate one of our mains and curb stops that we are replacing this week. These seNices are greatly appreciated and make being a member of the PRWA well worth the minimal dues that we pay.

I can't say enough about this team of professionals you have working for you. They came promptly and solved our problem quickly. Please thank Dave, Todd, and Chris for me. They are an incredible team. I don't think you could find a better crew anywhere.

Thank You,

As we speed through 2001 and beyond, and I mean speed because of all the new rules and regs being thrown at us every step of the way. As soon as you think you have it made, they come up with a new one to handle. But Jet's put a]] this aside for now and think back 138 years. Yes! 138 years. Let's leave the 21st century and go back to the 19th century.

L38 years ago, this nation was caught up in a struggle for the existence of two lifestyles.

On a hot summer's day, in the year 1863, two great armies meet on a battle field, one dressed in blue wool uniforms, and the other in grey, The fighting rages for six hours, now the hint of dusk is falling over the farm fields, which only minutes before, had seen one hundred thousand footsteps tread across it. All day long, these valiant souls waged war in the summer heat. With powder stains on their faces, and the taste of sulfur in their mouths, from tearing cartridges with their teeth. The reach for the one quart canteen hanging at their side, to wash the vile taste away. But the canteen is empty. So as they trudge back to make camp, they search for a cool refreshing stream, to fill that canteen.

Troop encampments of sometimes over 50,000 men, dead, dying and a wounded men in the fields and streams, and horse drawn artillery and cassions crossing constantly through the water, all contributed to deteriorated water quality conditions.

With all this in mind, they had to settle for what was available. Taking a drink of water that was pink as sassafras tea, or as brown with mud, was the norm.

Of course, at that time, they had no idea about waterborne diseases, as a result, latrines were often dug up stream from camp, and with 50,000 men, mules, and horses, you can just imagine what this did to the qual ity of the water. This is why from 1861 to 1865, there were 224,586 deaths in the union ru111y, and an additional 164,000 confederate deaths from water­borne diseases.

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by Chris Shutt Water Circuit Rider, PRWA

Putting aU this aside, the fact remains that they wanted a clean drink of water.

Although the military didn ' t supply them with these devices, they could be bought by the individuals from the regimental sutler at an exorbitant fee. These devices were self contained filter canteens. Many different designs were marketed by different manu-

facturers. Most filters were made of felt or cork, and in some cases felt and charcoal. Now, keep in mind, that microbiology was still a thing of the future. These filters were to strain

out large pieces of dirt and wood. One type was the Russell patent.

Stephen H. Russell came up with a unique canteen containing a filter. It

was a canteen stopper devjce, and India rubber tubing. Designed to fill a canteen, filtering the water as it entered the vessel. The filter element was a small pewter cylinder contain­ing a piece of sponge or felt. This

attached to the small flexible tube of "vulcanized India rubber," the other

end of which terminated in a hard ntb­ber, or wooden mouth piece. The water

would pass through the filter, up the tube, through the stopper and in to the canteen. To drink directly from the body of water, he only had to connect the mouthpiece to the first section of tubing and draw. This type was used widespread as numerous pieces have been found on various battle fields

Some reports of the use of different type fi lters have been found in letters written home by the soldiers themselves. One private writes, "be seen them drink­ing from muddy ponds sucking so hard they looked like frogs with their eyes popping out."

So great, great, grandfather wasn't as bad off as we think, if anyone is interested in reading about more such devices, I suggest "Civil War Canteens" written by Stephen W. Sylvia and Michael J. O 'Donnell, Moss Publications. ®

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Answers to Crossword Puzzle from Fall Keystone Tap ACROSS 1. A technique used to terminate conductors. (2 words)

WIRE WRAPPING 3. The stead-state current taken from the line with the

rotor locked and with related voltage (and rated frequency in the case of alternating-current motors). (3 words) LOCKED ROTOR CURRENT

5. Method of securing a component or group of components by encapsulation. (1 word) POTTING

7. An electromagnet having an energized coil approximately cylindrical in form and an armature whose motion is reciprocating within and along the axis of the coil. (1 word) SOLINOID

9. A multi-position relay in which moving wiper contacts mate with successive sets of fixed contacts in a series of steps, moving from one step to the next in successive operations of the relay. (2 words) STEPPING RELAY

11. The circui t conductors between the service equipment, or the generator switchboard of an isolated plant, and the branch circuit overcurrent device. (1 word) FEEDER

13. A device which can function either as a conductor or a non-conductor, depending on the control signal applied. (1 word) SEMICONDUCTOR

This crossword Puzzle was provided to PRWA by Gorman-Rupp Company

DOWN 2. Mechanically operated by one element, and released

manually or by the operation of a second element. (2 words) LATCHING RELAY

4. Combinations of two sets of contacts, actuated by a common means, each set closing in one of two positions, and so arranged that the contacts of one set open after the contacts of the other set have closed. (2 words) OVERLAPPING CONTACTS

6. Rating that defines the load which can be carried for a short and definitely specified time; the machine, apparatus or device being at approximately room temperature at the time the load is applied. (3 words) SHORT TIME RATING

8. System of braking in which the motor is used as a generator, and the kinetic energy of the motor and driven machinery is employed as actuated means or exerting a retarding force. (2 words) DYNAMIC BREAKING

10. Voltage transformer utilized to supply a voltage suitable for the operation of control devices. (3 words) CONTROL CIRCUIT TRANSFORMER

12. Assembly of electrical or electronic components mounted on a panel or chassis which forms a functional unit by itself. (1 word) SUBASSEMBLY

14. A conductor terminal applied with pressure so as to make the connection mechanically and electronically secure. (2 words) PRESSURE CONNECTOR

16. Transformer used to isolate one circuit from another. (2 words) INSULATING TRANSFORMER

If your water system would like to participate in the "Pride of Pennsylva­nia" contest, bring to the conference one gallon of your system's water in a glass container. Drop the water off at the Registration Desk when you check in for the Conference. All water must be handed in no later than 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2002

Due to preparation of a numbered ballot for voting,

Please attach the name of your system securely to the container. Conference attendees will decide who's is the

your system MUST pre-register for the contest by faxing this form to PRWA NO LATER THAN

Friday, March 15, 2002 Fax: (814} 353·9341

__ Yes, we think our System has the best tasting water. Register us for the "Pride of Pennsylvania" Contest.

System Name:

Address:

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Tbere will be NO ON SRE REGISTRAnONS for tllis contest!

1·800·653-PRWA Winter 2001

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National Rural -w:ater Facilitator Leads PRWA Board of Directors in Strategic Planning Mr. James Sweeny of National Rural Water Associa­

tion, flew in from Oklahoma and led the PRWA Board of Directors in a rwo-day planning session. The meeting was held at rhe Holiday Inn Express in State College. Board President Dave Quinn expressed his appreciation ro rhe board. "First of all these board members took two days from their busy schedules and then worked very hard to deveLop a Long range pLan for the Association. "The board set long range plans in rhe areas of membership, finances, administration, governance, technology and training, and legislative initiatives.

A New Road Map Board Vice-President, John McCready said rhe long­

range plan is a necessity. "We can't assume the responsibiL­ity of leading this Association if we do not have a good road map. This Long-range pLan wiLL heLp us measure progress and evaLuate new programs. "The long-range plan will be re­fetTed to all through the year. Some Associations have made it a practice to review their long-range plan at ev­ery meeting.

PRWA is looking toward the future. The PRWA Board ofDirectors are setting goaLs and planning for the Association's future.

Pictured at the right is Bryce Rhodes, son ofPRWA Director, Blaine Rhodes.

New Mission and Vision Statements A new mission statement was developed for PRWA.

It will be published in the Keystone Tap as soon as it receives approval at a reguJar meeting of the Board of Directors. The board also created a vision statement for the Association. This roo will have to be approved before distribution. This will be the flrsr time rhar Pennsylvania Rural Water Association has had a formal vision statement. A vision statement is usually much broader in scope than the mission statement. A vision is really a dream created in our waking hours of how we would like the Association to be. It differs from a mission statement in that a mission statement is a state­ment of what business we are in and sometimes our specific plans to deliver rhar service.

Now for Implementation Director Bob Blough commenced; '1t was a Lot of

hard work to develop the Long-range pLan. Now comes the chalLenge of impLementation. We have created goaLs that wiLL require us to stretch but they are attainable. "

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EarthTec is an innovative low pH algicide/bactericide containing a very high concentration of biologically active cupric ions (Cu++). Simply, there is not a more effective algicide on the market.

Less work. Earth Tee's dark blue liquid solution self-disperses, allowing even distribution without spraying or mixing. The cupric ions (Cu++) remain in suspension until contact with targeted species. Labor costs are greatly reduced.

Less copper. EarthTec's active ingredient is a biologically active form of cupric ion (Cu++), which is the only form of copper that is useful in controlling algae and bacteria. EarthTec contains a unique hydrotrope which allows a greater concentration under varying water conditions. EarthTec's high content of biologically active copper results in less total copper being added to the environment.

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POTABLE WATER - Prevention is now possible. Conventional treatment methods involve treating for algae after a bloom occurs resulting in a need for high treatment levels and damage to non-target species and fish. EarthTec allows long term control and will prevent blooms from reoccurring without buildup of copper on the bottom.

WASTEWATER SYSTEMS - Maintaining compliance with EarthTec is easy. EarthTec will reduce B.O.D. and T.S.S., control odor, eliminate algae, and stabilize pH, all in complete compliance with EPA standards.

Earth Tee is registered as an algicide/bactericide with the EPA and certified to NSF International Standard 60 as a drinking water additive.

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New flssociate JJfembers K.C. Benefit Services, Inc., Premier Safety and Service Tahk Renovations & Painting

flssoeiote Members A-1 Pipe, Inc. Advance Instruments, Inc. After Hours Graphic Images Alfred Benesch & Company Alliance Drilling Services Allmax Professional Solutions, Inc. Aqua Dynamic Systems, Inc. Aqua Treatment Service, Inc. Aqua-Tech Aqua Treatment Service, Inc. Arro Consulting, Inc. Augustine & Company AUS Consultants Weber, Fick & Wilson A.Y. McDonald MFG, Inc. Badger Meter Inc. Baker, Michael Jr., Inc. Bankson Engineers, Inc. Bassett Engineering, Inc. BCM Engineers Bermad Control Valves BFMC, Inc. Bioprime, Ltd. Bissnuss, Inc. Brinjac, Kambic & Associates, Inc. Browns, Hill, Sand & Glass Block Buchart-Horn, Inc. Business Management Systems, Inc. Carboline Company Carus Chemical Municipal Division Centre Analytical Laboratories, Inc. CIM Eastern, Inc. Civil & Environmental Design Group, Inc. Clinton Controls, Inc. Commonwealth Engineering & Technology, Inc. Conrady Consultant Services Continental Computer Specialties Coppella & Associates Corrosion Control Corporation Creative Data Systems, Inc. Crouse & Company CSE Corporation CWM Laboratories, Inc. CW Sales Corporation Dacar Industries, Inc. DAS Instruments Dennis Chlorination Department of General Services Dresser Industries, Inc. Dutchland, Inc. EADS Group Earth Science Laboratories East Jordan Iron Works Eastern Laboratory Services, Ltd. EDM Consultants, Inc. Eichelbergers, Inc. Elite Equipment Corporation Entech Engineering, Inc. Envirep, Inc. Erdman,Anthony,Assoc., Inc. Exeter Supply Co., Inc. Fayette Engineering Co., Inc. Fehr DA Inc. Ford Meter Box/Don Fierstos Frank Electric Corp. Frank Roberts & Sons, Inc. Free-Col Laboratories G. A. Industries Gannett Fleming, Inc./Steve Tal ian Geo Form, Inc. GeorgeS. Coyne Chemical Co., Inc. Geoservices, Ltd. Geosource Engineers Gibson-Thomas Engineering Gilmore & Associates, Inc.

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Glace Associates, Inc. Godwin Pumps Gray Warnick Engineering Gwin, Dobson and Foreman, Inc. Hach Company Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc. Harco/CPS Waterworks, a Corrpro Co. Harper International, Inc. Hawk Creek Lab, Inc. Hawk Mountain Labs, Inc. HDR Engineering, Inc. Heath Consultants Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. HF Scientific, Inc. High, Swartz, Robert & Seidel Hughes Supply, Inc. Hunt Engineers & Architects Hurco Technologies, Inc. Hydra-Stop/Pitometer Hydrotech Mechanical Systems Inc. ICI-Devoe Coatings IMS of Tech, Inc. Industrial Scientific, Corp. Industrial Systems & Control, Inc. Integrated Power Technologies, Inc. lnvensys Metering Systems Iron City Water & Waste, Inc. James M. Cox Co., Inc. John P. Place, Inc. Jon L Steenson & Associates Joseph G Pollard Co. J. P. Mcelvenny Co., Inc. K.C. Benefit Services, Inc. Kappe Associates, Inc. Keller Engineers, Inc. Kennedy & M & H Valve Keystone Alliance Consulting Kirkpatrick & Lockhart KLH Engineers, Inc./Eric Tissue Kravitch Machine Co. L. Robert Kimball UB Water Service, Inc. UB Water Service South, Inc. Larson Design Group, Inc. Laurel Management Company Layne Christensen Company Lee Supply Co., Inc. Lee-Simpson Associates, Inc. Linemen's Supply, Inc. LAM, Inc. Maguire Group, Inc. Main Line Distributors, Inc. Malatesta, Hawke & McKeon LLP Markey Utility Operations, Inc. Meiser & Earl, Inc. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. Metermasters, Inc. Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. Micro League Software, Inc. Mid Atlantic Pump/Mike Kamenar Mid Atlantic Storage Systems, Inc. Mid Penn Eng. Corp. Mid-State Chemicals Miller Environmental-Avondale M.J. Reider Associates. Inc. Mobile Dredging & Pumping Co. Moody & Assoc., Inc. Morrissey Associates MTEK, Inc. Mueller Co. Natgun Corporation National Road Utility Supply Co. Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers

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New York Leak Detection North East Scientific Northwest Engineering, Inc. Parker Brothers Well Drilling, Inc. Pennoni Associates, Inc. Pittsburg Tank & Tower Co .• Inc. Plexco PLGIT Ponds AX US Premier Safety and Service Prochemtech lnternational,lnc. Pro Products, LLC Pyrz Water Supply Co., Inc. Quad Three Group, Inc. R & D Engineering PC Ralph L. Stemler Inc. Reed Manufacturing Co. Reinbrecht Associates, Inc. Rettew Associates, Inc. Riehl Systems Company Riordan Materials Corporation Romac Industries AS Technical Services Sal Chemical Co., Inc. Schlumberger RMS Schreiter Engineering Assoc. Seewald Labs, Inc. Senate Engineering Co. Sewer Equipment Co. of America Sleighter Engineering Inc. Sloan Equipment Sales Company S.M. Sawchuk Sales, Inc. Solarbee/Pump Systems, Inc. Spiniello Companies Spotts, Stevens & McCoy, Inc. S.R. Harper, Inc. Stiffler, McGraw & Assoc., Inc. Subsurface Technologies Co. Suburban Water Technology, Inc. Susquehanna Fire Equipment Co. Tank Industry Consultants, Inc. Tank Renovation & Painting Taylor HydroScience TCL Environmental, Inc. Thackray Supply, Inc. The Sadar Group The Sear-Brown Group Thomas Industrial Products, Inc. Thomas, Thomas, Armstrong & Niesen Tnemec Company, Inc. TAB Specialty Rehabilitation Trench Shoring Services Trombold Equipment Company Trumbull Industries U.S. Filter/Distribution Group U.S. Filter/A. F. Schneider Pipe & Supply Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers Inc. Uponor ETI Co. USA Bluebook Utility Piping Systems Inc. Utility Service Co., Inc. Vopak USA, Inc. W.C. WeiiCo. W. M. Wagner Sales Co, Inc. W.O. Fox Tapping & Welding, Inc. Wale Apparatus Co., Inc. Watermark Environmental Systems Whitehill Consulting Engineers WJP Engineers Wm. F. Hill & Associates, Inc. Wooden Plug Co., Inc. Yanora Underground Technologies Zions First National Bank

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Associate Member Advertisini Index

Alfred Benesch & Company ....... ... ... ...... 30 All max Professional Solutions, Inc . .. ...... 44 Bioprime, Ltd ... ...................................... 23 BISSNUSS, Inc ............. ...... ...... .......... .. .. 17 GET Engineering Services .. .... ..... ..... .. .. .. 1 9 Civil & Environmental Design ....... ..... .. ..... 6 Conrady Consultant Services ...... .......... . 48 Dennis Chlorination .... .... ...... ..... .. ..... .... .. 1 7 Earth Science Laboratories, Inc ... ... ..... .. . 56 Entech Engineering, Inc . .. ........ .. ....... .. .. . 4 9 Erdman Anthony Engineering ............... .. 57 Ford Meter Box Company, Inc ..... ... .... .. .. 2 4 Fox Tapping Services, Inc . .. ....... ...... ...... 25 Gannett Fleming, Inc .......................... .. ... .4 Gibson Thomas Engineering ...... ..... ...... . 1 8 Godwin Pumps ..... ... ... .... ..... .. ....... .. .. .... .. 35 Gwin, Dobson, & Foreman, Inc ... .......... . 57 Hach Company .......... .. ..... .......... .... .. ..... . 43 Hanover Engineering Associates .... .. .. .... 46 Heath Consultants ....... .... .. ........ .. .... ....... 4 5 lnvensys Metering Systems ..... ............. . 1 5 Larson Design Group .. ...... ........ ....... .... .. 2 5 Lee Supply Co . .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. ........ ...... .. ... 4 7 Metermasters, Inc ..... .. .... .. .. ............ .. .. ... 21 MidAtlantic Storage Systems ..... ......... .. . 51 M.J. Reider Associates, Inc ......... ........... 29 Moody and Associates, Inc .................... 1 3 Natgun Corporation ........ .... ...... .......... .... 51 Navarro & Wright Engineering .. ... .......... 2 5 PLGIT .. .......... ......................................... 41 Premier Safety & Service .. .. .......... .... ..... 11 Quad Three Group, Inc . .. ... .. ..... .............. 4 2 Rettew & Associates ... .... .. .. .... ...... ..... .... 1 6 Romac Industries, Inc ....... ...... ..... ..... .. ... 2 4 Schreiter Engineering Associates .... .... .. . 22 Tank Renovation & Painting ..... ..... .. ....... 35 US Fi lter .. ... .... ..... ..... .... .. .................... ...... 3 USA Blue Book .... .. .. ........ ...... (Back Cover) Utility Service, Inc ..... ............................ . 57

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We also sell Reflective T-shirts and Golf Shirts

with Your Logo! Stop by our Booth at the PRWA Conference.

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Our Mission Statement The mission of the Pennsylvania Rural "Water Association is to support its members and utilities throughout the Commonwealth with professional technical support, certified training, legislative representation and other valuable services and benefits.

Just Fill out the Appropriate form and mail it with your dues payment to: PA Rural Water Association • 138 W Bishop Street • Bellefonte, PA 16823

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Please return this form with payment to: PA Rural Water Association

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The Keystone Tap Magazine has some of the best advertising rates avai lable . We desire to provide you with options to promote your business, in full color, as well as black and white. We provide you with the options necessary to promote your company with the same brilliance and bold nature that you service your customers.

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