We are aware of the recent news article pertaining to algae bloom in Lake Galena and other similar bodies of water. While accurate, it is also important to note that annual algae blooms are not unusual and have been seasonally recurrent in Lake Galena for decades. Our Forest Park Water Treatment Plant, which received water from Lake Galena, was engineered to properly treat and filter this type of algae and all associated bacteria, and has successfully done so for years, meeting or exceeding all applicable state and federal water quality criteria. There is no negative impact on the quality of the drinking water delivered to our customers. Customers seeking additional information are invited to visit our website: https://npwa.org/treatment-process/

Tony J. Bellitto, Executive Director

On June 19, NPWA welcomed Trevor Mosiondz and his family to their Operations Center to paint a fire hydrant, for which he submitted his winning design of the “Philly Phanatic” to their hydrant design contest held in May for Drinking Water Week. The hydrant will proudly be on display in front of NPWA’s Operations Center, located at 300 Forty Foot Road in Towamencin.

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The Environmental Protection Agency issued an enforcement alert on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, urging water utility systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water from cyberattacks. The alert was issued after several U.S. utilities were hacked. North Penn Water Authority takes cyber security very seriously and we are taking the necessary measures to protect the safety of our water and to protect customer information. 

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). The MCL for PFOA is set at 4 parts per trillion (ppt), and the MCL for PFOS is set at 4 ppt. North Penn Water Authority and Forest Park Water Treatment Plant meet the MCLs for both PFOA and PFOS.

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On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Anthony J. Bellitto, executive director of North Penn Water Authority, testified in Harrisburg in front of the House of Representatives’ Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee to support the amendment of Act 12, and reiterate the benefits of keeping authorities publicly owned.

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