Colleen Newman has been named as the new director of government relations for the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC). Newman will lead NAWC’s efforts to promote policies supporting sustainable solutions to the nation’s water infrastructure investment and management challenges. These solutions require innovation and, working with NAWC members andRead More

Private water industry leaders from across the country gathered Oct. 15-17 in Seattle, Wash., for the 2017 NAWC Water Summit. This year’s Summit programming included addressing water infrastructure needs, rate regulation, use of drone technology and economic and geopolitical trends. “NAWC is pleased to bring together water industry professionals toRead More

American Water has received two awards from the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) at its 2017 NAWC Water Summit, honoring American Water’s commitment to innovation and passion to serving customers and communities. American Water’s geothermal pilot was recognized in the “sustainability” category with a 2017 Management Innovation Award, whichRead More

As federal lawmakers examine how to address the country’s infrastructure challenges, a new report commissioned by the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) highlights a range of opportunities to bolster water infrastructure investment in communities across the United States. The study, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), indicates that key changes toRead More

To assist low-income households in the United States with rising water and wastewater rates, seven leading water associations issued a guide that assesses the feasibility of rate-funded customer assistance programs (CAPs) in each state. Water and wastewater rates in the United States are increasing sharply as utilities address aging waterRead More

Martin Kropelnicki testified last week on behalf of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and the California Water Service Group before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Environment on efforts to improve the Safe Drinking Water Act. In his written testimony submitted for the hearing entitledRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) joined more than 150 organizations supporting Infrastructure Week 2017, May 15-19, to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans. Much of America’s water infrastructure is outdated, overused and underserviced. Many of our water pipes are more than 100 years old –Read More

Last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, with many segments and sectors of the nation’s infrastructure received near-failing grades, including drinking water and wastewater systems. The 2017 report card graded drinking water a D and wastewater a D+. The US Water Alliance releasedRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) recently announced Chris Whitley of California Water Service (Cal Water) as the winner of its 2016 NAWC Living Water Award. The announcement was made as part of the 2016 NAWC Water Summit, held Oct. 2-4, in San Diego, Calif. The NAWC Living WaterRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announced the organization’s new board of directors at its annual Water Summit last week. Martin Kropelnicki, president and CEO of California Water Service Group, has been elected president of the NAWC board of directors. Kropelnicki replaces Joe Gysel, president of EPCOR Water USA.Read More