Susquehanna River Basin Renews March Water Use Permits
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved water use projects for March 2026, renewing permits for companies to use millions of gallons daily in Pennsylvania. These renewals keep water flowing for energy and industrial work without interruption, affecting local townships and businesses. The approvals ensure projects can continue smoothly, with no new fees or delays announced.
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Renewed permits let companies keep using water
If you are a business or township in Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission renewed approvals in March 2026 that let companies continue consumptive water use for energy and industrial work. The notice lists many renewals with authorizations of up to 4.0000 mgd, 5.0000 mgd, 6.0000 mgd, or 7.5000 mgd per project, with approval dates in March 2026 (including March 11, 17, 23, 27, and 31, 2026).
No new fees or delays announced
The notice states these renewals were issued for March 2026 with no new fees or delays announced, so approved projects can continue smoothly through the listed approval dates. This preserves the existing permit terms for the affected companies during March 1-31, 2026.
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