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Upgrades to Merrimack's wastewater treatment plant will begin, but some items put on hold after hefty price-tag
April 28, 2021 -
"Flushable" wipes causing Columbia plumbing issues
April 28, 2021 -
Water Sector Unites for Water Week 2021, Urges Greater Federal Investment in Infrastructure
April 27, 2021Sunday, April 25 marked the beginning of Water Week 2021, as thousands of representatives from across the water sector come together to advocate before Congress and the Administration on behalf of the communities they serve. -
Dashboard launched for COVID-19 wastewater monitoring pilot project results
April 27, 2021 -
MSD’s massive Deer Creek wastewater tunnel is taking shape beneath St. Louis County
April 27, 2021 -
AlexRenew proposes sewer rate adjustment to fund clean waterways project in Alexandria
April 26, 2021 -
Collier County invests $10.5 million in storm-ready wastewater pump station
April 26, 2021 -
Another pandemic problem: More flushed wipes clog pipes, send sewage into homes
April 26, 2021 -
NACWA Commends Settlement in Wipes Litigation
April 26, 2021 -
HHS Releases Water Assistance Guidance and Survey – Utility Responses Needed by April 27!
April 22, 2021The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released additional information April 27 regarding implementation of the $1.138 Billion provided by Congress in December 2020 and March 2021 for emergency low-income household water and wastewater assistance (LIHWAP). -
Water Week is Next Week, EPA Administrator Regan to Provide Keynote Address!
April 22, 2021We are excited to announce that Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will address the water sector for the first time during the Water Week Policy Zoom-In on Tuesday, April 27, 2:00-4:30 p.m. ET – and the timing could not be more critical. With conversations heating up on a national infrastructure plan, environmental justice, and emerging contaminants like PFAS, EPA Administrator Regan and his team will play a central role in addressing these and other priority issues facing the water sector. -
Clean Water in Spotlight on Capitol Hill as NACWA Members Testify Before House; Senate Considers Water Bill
April 22, 2021Clean water has been front and center this week before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee and the full U.S. Senate. -
EPA Environmental Finance Advisory Board Convenes Virtually, Provides Key Updates
April 22, 2021The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Finance Advisory Board (EFAB) convened virtually April 20 and April 21 to discuss progress from several internal workgroups and to review existing charges as well as a new charge that will explore financing pollution prevention efforts for small manufacturers. -
NACWA Hosts First 2021 Hot Topics Webinar
April 22, 2021This week NACWA hosted its first Hot Topics in Clean Water virtual event of 2021, Security Threats Facing Today’s Clean Water Utilities. -
Annual Appropriations Process Ramps Up; NACWA Works with Congress on Key Clean Water FY22 Appropriations Provisions – Member Advocacy Needed!
April 22, 2021The Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Congressional appropriations process ramped up this week as EPA Administrator Michael Regan testified before both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees. -
NACWA Seeking Reviewers for Consent Decree Handbook Revision
April 22, 2021After receiving support from the NACWA Board of Directors, NACWA has recently begun the process of updating its document, Wet Weather Consent Decrees: Negotiation Strategies to Maximize Flexibility & Environmental Benefit. -
Predictive analytics and AI are helping the District of Columbia’s water authority discover water main and sewer pipe breaks proactively.
April 20, 2021 -
Utilities Asked to Complete Cybersecurity Survey by April 28
April 20, 2021 -
Houstonians could pay more for utilities to help improve water infrastructure, new study shows
April 19, 2021 -
Upstate residents are flushing more wet wipes, causing blockages in sewer systems
April 16, 2021