More than 700 water sector professionals representing national associations and wastewater and drinking water utilities from across the country will visit Congressional office visits this week as part of the annual National Water Policy Fly-In during Water Week.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) is pleased to provide you with the March 2025 Regulatory Update.

In 2015, the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities (DPU) took a major step forward in solving a long-standing problem: sanitary sewer overflows. Under a Consent Order from the Ohio EPA, the city needed to find a solution to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and stop sewage from spilling into basements, rivers, and streams during heavy rain or snowmelt. Instead of relying on traditional and expensive infrastructure fixes, Columbus launched Blueprint Columbus – a bold, innovative program that tackles the issue at its source.