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municipalauthorities.org | 3 Reprint permission: Some articles may be available, in whole or in part, for reprint; however written permission must be obtained by contacting Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org . Statement of ownership: The Authority is published bi-monthly by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Authority at this address. Advertising & Sales questions: Mandi E. Glantz, CAE at glantz@municipalauthorities.org. Comments/Questions: Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org. Copyright© 2025 by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent is prohibited. Statement of facts and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. Publication of articles and advertisements does not reflect any direct or implied endorsement of the author’s views. The Association reserves the right to edit and/or provide graphic content to support articles or information printed or provided in this publication. Douglas E. Bilheimer Publisher Jennifer L. Case Editor Mandi E. Glantz, CAE Advertising Kimberly A. Miller Layout & Design August 2025 Volume 57, No. 4 Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401 Wormleysburg, PA 17043 Phone: 717-737-7655 Fax: 717-737-8431 info@municipalauthorities.org municipalauthorities.org facebook.com/pamunicipalauthorities linkedin.com/company/ pamunicipalauthorities/ Melissa Radovanic, Chair Greater Johnstown Water Authority/RDM - Johnstown, LLC Christine Gunsaullus The Tank Queen, LLC Timothy Hagey Warminster Township Municipal Authority Deanna Hassinger Mifflin County Municipal Authority Lindsay Hughes North Penn Water Authority Matt Junker Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Evan Ridington Arthur Hall Insurance Susan Sampson Lehigh County Authority Amy Schirf Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority Michael Schober, PE ARRO Consulting, Inc. Emerging Environmental Challenges Environmental challenges emerge continuously, making it difficult to predict what the next industry hurdle will be. As scientific knowledge advances, it reveals previously unknown problems requiring solutions. This issue examines several recently identified pollution threats to drinking water quality and quantity. We also highlight recent wastewater treatment achievements that have taken years to develop. Before the early 2000s, few people had heard of PFAS, yet we now face urgent regulatory pressures surrounding this contaminant. Today's emerging concerns include RFPs and microplastics, along with the substantial water demands of data storage and AI technologies. This issue explores these developing challenges to provide insight and understanding - essential first steps toward finding solutions.