ALCOSAN: Addressing the Environmental Health of Our Region
Water. It’s our most precious natural resource. At ALCOSAN we believe our mission and our purpose is clear. That’s why we’re working hard everyday to provide you, our customer, with cost-effective, environmentally conscious wastewater treatment that protects the public’s health while enhancing usage of our natural resources.
An independent review panel convened by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development at the request of ALCOSAN has concluded that a more regional approach to stormwater and wastewater management would provide better service and water quality for residents, businesses and communities. A complete report of the panel's findings and recommendations is available for download here.
ALCOSAN Draft Wet Weather Plan:
The ALCOSAN Draft Wet Weather Plan was submitted to the three regulatory agencies on January 29, 2013. For further details, click here.
2013 Summer Science Camp: We are now accepting registration for ALCOSAN Summer Science Camp. Visit our Summer Science page for camp details and enrollment instructions.
Educational Grant: ALCOSAN is among 147 schools, universities, non-profit organizations and conservation districts across the state to receive environmental education grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Authority will receive $6,185 to promote environmental education and stewardship through its Scholastic Outreach programs. The grant program is funded through the Environmental Education Act of 1993, which mandates setting aside 5% of pollution fines and penalties collected by the DEP for educational efforts.
Zero Waste Pittsburgh: ALCOSAN is pleased to announce that our 2011 Open House event has earned the first ever Platinum Certification through Zero Waste Pittsburgh's ZIP program. A project of Pennsylvania Resources Council, Zero Waste developed the ZIP program to encourage organizations to better manage their waste stream and reduce the environmental impact of waste dumping at landfills. Applying the program's standardized guidelines, ALCOSAN achieved better than 90% waste diversion and Platinum certification in just our second year of participation. To learn more about the ZIP program and ALCOSAN's success, please visit Zero Waste Pittsburgh.
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