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Water

Your Water Bill Could Go Up — Here’s What That Letter Really Means

By Melissa Marshall | April 27, 2026 | 0

Recently, many Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) customers opened their mail and found a “Rate Impact Notice” about possible future rate increases. Because it mentioned potential bill increases of…

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What we Learned from Summer Swim Sampling

By Eric Harder | September 4, 2025 | 0

Mountain Watershed Association has conducted bacteria monitoring in the Youghiogheny River Watershed for 15 years.  Our watershed is widely used for recreation and it is apparent that the visitors use…

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Public Meetings on the Sale of ICVWA to Pennsylvania American Water

By Stacey Magda | March 18, 2025 | 0

Meetings are happening to talk about selling the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) to Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC). This sale could affect our community for a long time.…

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Public Water Win in Westmoreland County

By Colleen O'Neil | May 8, 2024 | 0

The recent drought watch in Westmoreland County caused residents, water authority officials, and businesses to take a closer look at their water consumption when Beaver Run Reservoir dropped lower than…

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MAX Environmental Investigated by EPA’s Office of Criminal Enforcement

By James Cato | November 28, 2023 | 0

This month, the Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) discovered that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been investigating MAX Environmental. MAX is a hazardous waste landfill and treatment center in…

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MWA to Defend Protective Zoning Restrictions for Campground Expansion

By Madison Hinkle | November 28, 2023 | 0

The Mountain Pines Campground, which lies directly in front of the Indian Creek and Indian Creek Valley Trail, has been associated with a number of nuisances and issues for local…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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