Immediately following yesterday’s Awards Ceremony and 50th Anniversary Commemoration, NACWA’s Board of Directors met for its Fall meeting to conduct Association business and discuss key advocacy priorities for the upcoming year.

NACWA is thrilled to unveil its 50th Anniversary Report, which debuted Oct. 28 during the Association’s Virtual Awards Ceremony. The event also served as the launch for NACWA’s 50th Anniversary video and website.

NACWA is pleased to share a new report published this week by CDM Smith in collaboration with NACWA, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the North East Biosolids and Residuals Association (NEBRA) that quantifies the cost impacts of PFAS policies and regulations at 29 publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and biosolids management facilities mainly located in the New England region but also in several other states throughout the country.

NACWA is participating in the expert review of EPA’s Draft Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks:1990-2019. The annual Inventory provides nationwide estimates for greenhouse gas emissions for different sectors and is intended to be used only for informational purposes.

On October 19, Central Arkansas Water (CAW) posted a $30.6 million green bond certified under the Climate Bonds Water Infrastructure Criteria. The new bond is the first of its kind to acquire and protect forests specifically to secure clean drinking water.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its website earlier this week with new resources and information for COVID-19 RNA wastewater surveillance.

While the pandemic kept us from celebrating the achievements of our award-winning members and NACWA’s 50th Anniversary in person, we were thrilled to virtually honor the essential service the water sector provides at NACWA’s Awards Ceremony & 50th Anniversary Commemoration on October 28.