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Message from NACWA about COVID-19/Coronavirus

NACWA is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its members and staff. Given recent developments and efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, all NACWA staff are now teleworking. Staff remain reachable by all regular means and will be working to continue normal operations. The Association has cancelled its in-person meetings and conferences through the end of July, but is planning online events to provide members with valuable information and engagement opportunities.

 

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  • East Bay Municipal Utility District Engages the Community One Tour at a Time

    Mar 20, 2020
    The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour Program has provided free tours for residents and students to learn about wastewater treatment and EBMUD’s protection of public health and the San Francisco Bay. The guided tours are led by a diverse group of EBMUD employees, including operators, engineers, and administrative staff. Often fully booked and given excellent reviews, the tours aim to engage the community and promote pollution prevention.
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  • EPA Releases COVID-19 Enforcement Memo

    Mar 27, 2020
    In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and in recognition of the concerns raised by NACWA members and many others concerning the worker shortages and compliance limitations it may cause, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) on March 26 issued a temporary policy outlining how the Agency “intends to exercise its enforcement discretion with respect to certain compliance situations.”
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  • Water Sector Advocates for COVID-19 Aid, Focuses on Next Phase of Stimulus Legislation

    Mar 27, 2020
    NACWA and the broader water sector joined together in a formal request to Congress this week to aid water and wastewater utilities in overcoming the challenges posed by coronavirus.
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  • NACWA to Host COVID-19 Webinar for All Clean Water Utilities

    Mar 27, 2020
    NACWA is hosting a free webinar regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on clean water agencies, with all utilities invited to participate. The webinar will be held April 2 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET.
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PFAS Considerations Document

A Clean Water Utility’s Guide to Considering Source Identification, Pretreatment, and Sampling Protocols for PFAS

This document illuminates key actions that several utilities have already considered in response to growing federal and state regulatory interest in PFAS, especially states that are pushing for voluntary or mandatory testing for PFAS in wastewater and/or biosolids.  The document is intended to help the broader clean water utility community in understanding how to...

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Responding to COVID-19:
Insights & Resources for Clean Water Utilities

A NACWA Webinar

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As utilities across the country continue to struggle with the impacts from COVID-19, join us for a free webinar for clean water professionals to connect virtually with one another and share information during this challenging time. Top utility executives from a number of utilities around the country have been assembled to share their response to COVID-19 as part of NACWA’s Peer-to-Peer initiative.

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