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DEP to Conduct Mosquito Control Operations in Carbon County Following Confirmed Populations of Mosquitoes with Eastern Equine Encephalitis
DEP to Conduct Mosquito Control Operations in Erie County Following Confirmed Populations of Mosquitoes with Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Wolf Administration Hosts Open House, Views Stream Site to Outline How Restore Pennsylvania Can Address Stream and Flooding Needs
Wolf Administration Denounces Trump Administration’s Rollback of Critical Auto Emissions Standards
ADVISORY – MANSFIELD – MONDAY – Wolf Administration to View Stream Site, Host Open House to Outline How Restore Pennsylvania Can Address Stream and Flooding Needs

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The Ins and Outs of Septic Systems in Pennsylvania

If you use a septic system, be septic smart!

So what exactly are HABs and what should you do about them?

Harmful algal blooms (HABS) pop up every year in Pennsylvania as water temperatures rise.

Surveying Mussels in French Creek

DEP biologists recently spent a week surveying the mussel population in Crawford County.