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By Kaitlyn Montán On Capitol Hill, water policy continues to be heavily influenced by tightening federal budgets for agencies relevant to the water sector, and intensifying partisan divisions. While the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and other stakeholders have faced a rapidly shifting policyRead More

On March 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative. The agency called it a back-to-basics approach to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches to address local needs while partnering with states and Tribes.Read More

The Williams College of Business at Xavier University has launched the nation’s first Master of Science in Water Utilities Management. According to the program description, the curriculum is designed to prepare utility leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing water sector. In 16 months ofRead More

A coalition of national water sector leaders hosted an informational briefing on Dec. 10 for Congress to highlight the urgency of investing in America’s aging water infrastructure systems and the critical role of the Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds (SRFs). Titled, “StrongRead More

In a decision earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed all claims brought by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an environmental group seeking to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prematurely issue regulations for certain PFAS in biosolids.  In the decision, the court held thatRead More

The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) vowed last week to protect “passive receivers” of some PFAS contaminants while retaining their designation as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). CERCLA imposes broad, retroactive, and potentially costly strict liabilityRead More

Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., chief executive officer of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the leading voice for public clean water utilities across the country. In this nationalRead More

A decision by the United States Supreme Court in a Clean Water Act case in March drew mixed reactions, with some saying the ruling could have implications for the future quality of U.S. water bodies. The Supreme Court ruling of mention was the case, City andRead More

Last week the White House released its FY2026 Budget Request that proposed significant cuts across the federal government including a 55% reduction in annual spending at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In total, the administration’s budget proposal looks to cut $163 billion in federalRead More

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), which represents public wastewater and stormwater agencies of all sizes nationwide, said it supports the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that will strike down “vague” language in Clean Water Act permits. The Supreme Court rulingRead More