PRINTER'S NO. 3358
No. 462 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY RUBLEY, PIPPY, LEDERER, SCHULER, CORRIGAN,
MAITLAND, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, THOMAS, GEORGE, FAIRCHILD,
ORIE, TRUE, COY, PISTELLA, HERMAN, B. SMITH, SEYFERT,
MARSICO, DeWEESE, RAYMOND, SOLOBAY, CAPPABIANCA, LUCYK,
LESCOVITZ, ROSS, SCHRODER, McCALL, HALUSKA, LAUGHLIN,
TRAVAGLIO, CLARK, COSTA, HARHAI, BEBKO-JONES, ZIMMERMAN,
BELARDI, FRANKEL, SATHER, WILLIAMS, CURRY, BARD, WOJNAROSKI,
BARRAR, S. MILLER, READSHAW, GRUCELA, PESCI, ARGALL, HARHART,
SAYLOR, STABACK, McNAUGHTON, ZUG, MANDERINO, FREEMAN,
JOSEPHS, MELIO, McILHINNEY, BUNT, BELFANTI, CIVERA, McGILL,
LEH, SHANER, TULLI, DAILEY, ROBERTS, HERSHEY, YOUNGBLOOD,
COLAFELLA, E. Z. TAYLOR, BASTIAN, PRESTON, L. I. COHEN,
PETRONE, TIGUE AND HASAY, APRIL 17, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 17, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of May 7 through 13, 2000, as "Drinking
2 Water and Ground Water Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, While 80% of the earth's surface is covered with
4 water, only 1% of the water is suitable for human consumption;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Ground water, the water that soaks into the soil
7 from raindrops and moves downward to fill cracks and other
8 openings in beds of rocks and sand, makes up about 90% of the
9 fresh water on earth, not including polar ice caps; and
10 WHEREAS, In many cases, private water wells tapping ground
11 water resources can provide the highest quality water available
12 to homeowners and businesses; and
1 WHEREAS, Many people do not take this into consideration when
2 making decisions involving their own water supply, such as
3 choosing a home or taking a stand on local water supply
4 regulations; and
5 WHEREAS, The American Water Works Association established
6 "National Drinking Water Week" more than 30 years ago to call
7 attention to water as a precious natural resource; and
8 WHEREAS, The National Ground Water Association is conducting
9 a national campaign to designate May 7 through 13, as "National
10 Ground Water Awareness Week"; and
11 WHEREAS, The conservation of drinking water and ground water
12 and the assurance of maintaining water quality is essential to
13 this Commonwealth and our nation; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
15 week of May 7 through 13, 2000, as "Drinking Water and Ground
16 Water Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania and urge all Pennsylvania
17 residents to conserve our precious drinking water and ground
18 water supply and preserve its superior quality.
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