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National Association of Clean Water Agencies Joins Engineering Workforce Consortium

Oct 20, 2026

(WASHINGTON — Oct. 20, 2026) The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has joined the Engineering Workforce Consortium (EWC) effort to address the critical workforce shortage facing engineering and public works industries. NACWA's addition strengthens EWC's presence in the clean water sector, connecting the Consortium's talent recruitment and retention initiatives directly with public wastewater and stormwater agencies.

Clean water utilities across the country are facing increasing pressure to fill engineering and technical roles as they manage aging infrastructure, evolving regulatory requirements, and up-tempo investment tied to federal infrastructure funding. NACWA's network of public wastewater and stormwater agencies gives the Consortium a direct line to the professionals responsible for keeping that infrastructure running and a clearer picture of the workforce gaps that pose challenges.

“NACWA’s advocacy for affordable and sustainable clean water for all includes building a workforce that can deliver on that vision,” said Adam Krantz, NACWA CEO. “Joining this dynamic coalition is an important part of the work to improve communities.”

“NACWA’s addition provides a vital voice in the public works space,” said Molly Tuttle, director of workforce development for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), one of the Consortium’s steering committee members. “Together we will continue to tap collaboration, innovation, and advocacy to grow America’s workforce to meet engineering and public works opportunities now and into the future.”

With NACWA's addition, the Engineering Workforce Consortium now brings together [X] leading professional societies, trade associations, and academic institutions around three core objectives:

• Attracting the next generation of engineering talent,

• Retaining the existing workforce in engineering and public works, and

• Advocating for industry growth and sustainability.

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For more than 50 years, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has been the nation's leading advocate for public clean water utilities, championing legislative, regulatory, legal, and communications priorities that protect public health and the environment. Representing public wastewater and stormwater agencies of all sizes, NACWA unites a strong national network to advance policies that support affordable, sustainable and resilient clean water services for communities across the country. Together with its members, NACWA is shaping the future of clean water through advocacy, collaboration and leadership. Learn more at nacwa.org.