Environmental Protection Department, Ste 300, Scranton, PA, US

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is state agency that is responsible for administering environmental laws and regulations. Its responsibilities include reducing air pollution, ensuring safe drinking water and protecting water quality in rivers and streams. The department supports community renewal and revitalization, promotes advanced energy technology, and helps citizens to prevent pollution and comply with environmental regulations. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has a communications office that maintains contacts with news media, prepares and distributes information releases, analyzes public reaction to department s programs and makes recommendations. Its water management office plans, directs and coordinates departmental programs that are associated with the management and protection of water resources.