Water sector utilities may experience disruptions in deliveries of chlorine and other chemicals due to an ongoing labor dispute between major railroads and labor union. Given the severe operational challenges this could cause for clean water utilities, a group of water sector organizations including NACWA have asked Congress to intervene.

Just before Labor Day, U.S. EPA released its final waiver regarding the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) compliance for the State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and other EPA Funding Programs.

Congress is returning to Washington, DC for what is expected to be a final two- or three-week legislative stretch before the November mid-term elections.

EPA has begun accepting letters of interest for the next round of funding under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program.

As we approach the formal 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA) next month, the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), which represents state clean water regulatory agencies, has partnered with EPA’s Office of Water to create a “Clean Water Act Success Stories Map.”

NACWA is proud to release its 2022 Annual Report, which documents the accomplishments and milestones the Association and its membership achieved together over the past 12 months and outlines our vision for the year ahead.

The proposed rule from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designating the two most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) was published in the Federal Register on September 6. This starts a 60-day public comment period, with comments due on November 7.

The State of Mississippi has issued five Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) requests in response to problems with drinking water treatment for the City of Jackson.

NACWA published a set of talking points this week to aid utilities in answering questions or concerns about the land application of biosolids, especially given the increase in attention around PFAS chemicals and their potential presence in biosolids.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) is pleased to provide you with the Summer 2022 Regulatory Update. Please feel free to contact NACWA staff for more information on any of the issues raised in this Update.

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version on August 26 of a rule that would designate the two most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).

NACWA sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on August 25 seeking additional collaboration and support from USDA around the land application of biosolids.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently requested input from interested parties to identify data gaps in research and development (R&D) regarding several aspects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).