Susquehanna Approves Mega-Gallon Water Gulps for Factories
Published Date: 11/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved several water use projects from September to October 2025, letting companies use water for things like energy and manufacturing. These approvals affect businesses in Pennsylvania and New York, allowing them to use millions of gallons daily. The updates include new projects, renewals, and modifications, keeping water use legal and on track without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Authorized Water Volumes Announced
The approvals authorize specific daily consumptive water amounts per project, with listed authorizations ranging from as small as 0.0800 million gallons per day (mgd) up to 8.0000 mgd. The notice names projects and shows examples such as 0.2490 mgd (ASC Engineered Solutions; approved September 26, 2025) and 8.0000 mgd (EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; approved October 31, 2025).
Approvals Issued Sept–Oct 2025
From September 1 through October 31, 2025, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved consumptive water-use projects (including new approvals, renewals, and modifications) for companies operating in Pennsylvania and New York. The notice lists each approval and the approval date, so affected businesses have Commission authorization for their water uses during that period.
Approvals Keep Projects on Track
The notice indicates the listed approvals (new, renewals, and modifications) keep the affected water uses legal and on track during the September 1–October 31, 2025 period. That means the named companies have Commission-approved authority to continue their consumptive water uses without interruption during that timeframe.
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