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NACWA estimates clean water utilities could face $12.5 billion in losses from COVID-19 impact

WFM StaffMarch 23, 2020March 30, 20200

While Congress debated the specifics of a major stimulus package last week, public clean water utilities continue to provide essential…

WFM StaffMarch 17, 2020March 23, 20200

As the global COVID-19 crisis continues to develop and reports of bottled water shortages make headlines, the National Association of…

WFM StaffMarch 16, 2020March 16, 20200

A group of Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has written to congressional leaders recommending the federal government…

Andrew FarrMarch 12, 2020March 16, 20200

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Coronavirus guidance for drinking water and wastewater for the public, reiterating that…

WFM StaffMarch 9, 2020March 9, 20200

Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week to establish and fund a federal Advanced Research…

Contributing AuthorMarch 9, 20200

By Kristy Neckowicz Recently one of our clients, an engineering director of a major water utility, made a bold claim when…

Contributing AuthorFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 20200

By Glenn Barnes Water systems exist to serve their communities. But do the water system’s rate structure, prices, and policies…

WFM StaffJanuary 27, 20200

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James last…

Contributing AuthorJanuary 2, 2020December 30, 20190

By Diane VanDe Hei The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in October released its long-awaited proposal for the revised Lead…

WFM StaffDecember 30, 2019December 30, 20190

DC Water announced in November that Marc Battle will serve as its general council and executive vice president for legal…