WaterISAC is hosting a free webinar open to all water sector stakeholders on July 27, 2:00-3:00 pm ET, that will highlight many of the free cybersecurity services offered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to critical infrastructure organizations, including water and wastewater utilities.

Across the nation, communities and public entities are struggling to address PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the environment, and the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is no exception.

NACWA joined with other water sector partners and municipal groups on a July 11 letter to EPA and the White House Office of Management and Budget about potential regulation of PFAS.

In comments submitted July 13, NACWA asked EPA to more carefully consider how its proposed rule to ban chrysotile asbestos will affect the chlorine supplies used by drinking water and wastewater utilities.

EPA has released beta test versions of three tools that communities and permitting authorities can use to plan and manage different aspects of combined sewer overflow (CSO) programs.

On Tuesday, July 12th U.S. EPA released for public comment a proposed six-month waiver of the Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) domestic procurement requirements for 16 water programs managed by the agency.

The Environmental Finance Center Network, in conjunction with US EPA and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, is offering a virtual training session on integrated planning on July 20, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST.

NACWA published a policy paper this week outlining the environmental and economic importance of maintaining all three well-regulated options for biosolids management – incineration, landfilling, and land application – even in the wake of concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals.

NACWA filed comments June 29 urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 to withdraw its objection to Ohio EPA’s draft permit for the City of Euclid, Ohio.

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held June 30 that Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 111(d) does not give the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to address climate change by effectively mandating fuel switching at existing power plants.

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee marked up and advanced its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Interior and Environment spending bill this week, which provides annual federal appropriations for U.S. EPA and its clean water programs.

NACWA staff joined the National Energy Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) for its annual conference in New Orleans this week. The event brought together 750 participants from around the U.S. who are engaged in administering federal energy assistance and heightening awareness of the needs of low-income energy consumers

On Wednesday, July 20 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT, EPA’s WIFIA program will host a webinar outlining funding opportunities for municipal entities, tribes, corporations, and partnerships, in addition to private and non-governmental organizations that support prospective borrowers.

U.S. EPA’s Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative offers tools, training and technical assistance for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities to address climate change and to become more resilient to its impacts. CRWU staff have reached out to NACWA seeking opportunities to increase their program visibility.