News

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Sunoco Denied Public Utility Status

August 1, 2014
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MWA applauds the decision of Administrative Law Judges Salapa and Barnes to deny Sunoco’s petitions requesting exemptions from local zoning for its…

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DEP Finally Issues Orders on Curry Pollution

July 17, 2014
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For over a year we’ve been filing complaints about extensive erosion and sedimentation issues emanating from the Curry Mine site in Dunbar Township,…

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PEMA Protects Bomb Trains

July 10, 2014
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You’ve likely seen them.  Very long trains with all black cylindrical rail cars.  The red placard shows the number 1267.  These trains are…

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Shale Gas Well Impacts Local Private Water Supplies

July 9, 2014
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A recent Post-Gazette article highlights the plight of several families affected by a leaking impoundment at the Kalp well site located in…

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Swimmable Waters Materials Available

June 17, 2014
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The first and second rounds of sampling for our Swimmable Waters project are in the book!  We’re pleased to report that water…

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