Senate committee advances Wheeler’s EPA nomination
Andrew Wheeler’s nomination for Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the number two position at the agency,…
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Lawmakers introduce bills to increase SRF dollars using WIFIA
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Ariz.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) recently introduced the Securing Required Funding…
EPA, Army finalize WOTUS applicability date
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) have finalized a rule adding an applicability…
OWASA receives President’s Award from Partnership for Safe Water
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) in Carrboro, N.C., recently received the prestigious Presidents Award for Distribution System Operation…
Water sector groups support bill to extend WIFIA
In January, the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)…
Reflections from Washington, D.C. — Water Infrastructure in the Balance
By Michael Deane As we reflect upon the first year of the Trump Administration, I would like to offer some…
The Revelations of George Hawkins
After more than eight years, DC Water’s top executive is stepping down. How he earned his reputation for utility management…
Senate confirms Ross for Office of Water post
The U.S. Senate has confirmed David P. Ross to serve as the assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
EPA backs Colorado’s $25 million water infrastructure plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded approximately $10.6 million in clean water infrastructure and $14.3 million in drinking…
EPA backs North Dakota’s water quality improvement plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $14,715,000 in Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving loan (SRF) funding to…