NACWA, AMWA launch new campaign to reaffirm commitment to federal investment in water
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) today kicked off a new…
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Biden outlines stimulus plan including water rate assistance
A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus plan outlined by President Joe Biden proposes billions of dollars to help low-income families pay water…
Radhika Fox appointed to lead EPA’s Office of Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of US Water Alliance CEO Radhika Fox as the Principal…
EPA invites 55 new projects to apply for WIFIA loans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 55 new projects in 20 states are being invited to apply for…
Water sector commends Congress for relief in appropriations package
Congress recently released the Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Appropriations bill. The legislation contains a provision to create the first ever Low-Income…
Read AWWA’s statement on final Lead and Copper Rule revisions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December announced the final Lead and Copper Rule. American Water Works Association President…
NACWA: Clean water funding excluded from final WRDA package
Friday evening, Congress released its long-awaited conferenced Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA). Over the past several cycles, this bill…
Here’s what the water sector wants from Congress and President-elect Biden
In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden last week, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) urged the incoming administration to…
Senators propose level EPA funding for 2021, no WIFIA cuts
The U.S. EPA’s water infrastructure financing programs would be in line for approximately level funding next year under a plan for FY21…
AMWA: Closely divided Congress complicates policy landscape for 2021
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies released an update in it’s Monday Morning Briefing today noting that a thinly divided…