Press Release
PA PUC to Kick Off National Drinking Water Week Featuring ‘Sustainable Infrastructure’ Groundbreaking Media Event and Consumer-Education Water Exhibits
Published on 5/5/2008
Filed under: Water and Wastewater
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will commemorate National Drinking Water Week with a media announcement and groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the site of a United Water main replacement project in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
PUC Chairman Wendell F. Holland, Commissioner Kim Pizzingrilli and House Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph Preston, Jr. will join United Water representatives, public officials and consumers to highlight the importance of “sustainable infrastructure” which provides ratepayers with improved water quality; greater rate stability; increased water pressure; fewer main breaks; fewer service interruptions and lower levels of unaccounted for water. Crews will begin work on United Water’s latest main replacement project, which is being funded by a Distribution System Improvement Charge, used to repair critical water infrastructure.
WHO: PUC Commissioners
WHAT: National Drinking Water Week Commemoration and groundbreaking of
United Water main replacement project
WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008
WHERE: Corner of North 48th and Derry streets, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Rep. Preston will provide remarks on pending legislation to expand DSIC and the Commission will join crews as they start work on United Water’s latest main replacement project.
On May 7, exhibits from water companies, state agencies and water-related organizations will be on display in the Atrium of the Commonwealth Keystone Building at 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Everyone – school groups, scouts, state employees and the general public – is welcome to tour the exhibits, or enjoy their lunch in the Atrium while learning about reliable water service and how it’s regulated.
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Contact:
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Denise McCracken
Senior Communications Specialist
717-787-5722
demccracken@pa.gov
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