Clean Water Current

NACWA, in partnership with DC Water, hosted a tour of the utility’s Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant this week for Congressional staff in the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC).  SEEC is committed to advancing policies that support clean energy innovation, address climate change, protect our natural environment, and promote environmental justice.   

DC Water staff provided an overview of the facility’s operations, introducing Congressional staff to the innovative, dedicated efforts that go into providing clean water services and providing insights into how water policies affect communities across the country. Topics of discussion ranged from permitting requirements, process performance, water reuse, biosolids and DC Water’s Bloom Class A biosolids product, combined sewer overflow capture, and wet weather treatment.  

The tour underscored NACWA’s commitment to engaging directly with federal lawmakers on key policy priorities and challenges facing the water sector.   

Members with questions may contact  Kaitlyn Montán, NACWA’s Director of Legislative Affairs.