The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is one of many partners working together with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the University of Missouri-Columbia, to provide public health authorities with a valuable tool for monitoring COVID-19 outbreaks throughout Missouri.

Adam Krantz, NACWA CEO, was a featured panelist on Capitol Hill July 26 as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by the bipartisan Congressional Supply Chain Caucus. The Caucus is co-chaired by Representatives David Rouzer (R-NC), Angie Craig (D-MN), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Colin Allred (D-TX). The discussion focused on current supply chain issues and impacts and the need for sensible permitting and regulatory reforms.

NACWA joined over 60 other organizations on a recent letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking that the Agency finalize an eRINs framework within its Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program to allow electricity produced from biomass to qualify for Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits in the RFS program.

At the Region 6 Pretreatment Workshop in Denton, TX this week, Cynthia Finley, NACWA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, discussed how recent actions by EPA could have serious implications for clean water utilities.

Through its Creating Resilient Water Utilities Initiative, EPA is offering free climate change risk assessment technical assistance. The program will provide practical tools, training, and technical assistance to utilities to increase resilience to climate change.

As August draws near, utilities find themselves presented with a valuable opportunity to raise their voices and advocate for crucial clean water solutions.