AWWA Names Via Director of Federal Relations

American Water Works Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Tracy Mehan recently announced that Steve Via has been promoted to Director of Federal Relations of the association. Via was formerly AWWA’s Regulatory Affairs Manager.

In partnership with association volunteers, Via will lead the development of programs to initiate, evaluate, respond and comment on regulatory issues within the framework of association policy as the Director of Federal Relations. He is considered to be a national expert of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and water utilities.