🎙️ Featured Podcast Episode: Safe Water, Healthy Communities – Why Regulations Matter We’re pleased to share a new episode of Authorities on Air, the official podcast of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, featuring Liesel Gross, CEO of Lehigh County Authority. This episode offers a clear, accessible look at why water regulations matter and how they protect public health every day. Recorded during the PMAA Annual Conference in Bethlehem, the conversation explores what it truly takes to deliver safe, reliable drinking water to more than 270,000 people—from rigorous testing and certified laboratory work to operator training and systemwide compliance. It also highlights the regulatory foundations that shape modern water safety, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act. 🔍 Episode highlights include: 🔹Why thousands of water samples are collected each year 🔹The different roles of the EPA and DEP in shaping drinking water standards 🔹How science and public health research drive regulatory limits 🔹What PFAS are and how authorities work to keep them out of drinking water 🔹Lead & copper rules and what they mean for older communities 🔹Why transparent communication and customer cooperation are essential for compliance This episode provides a valuable behind-the-scenes look at how regulatory frameworks translate into real protection for the communities we serve. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eGM9k2Hg
