Two opposing messaging proposals for water infrastructure were unveiled in recent weeks.

The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, introduced in the Senate on February 11, became the first federal bill that would address the labeling of wipes.

EPA recently proposed a regulatory rulemaking to update the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) on November 13, 2019.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) held a technical Symposium earlier this week on global potable reuse efforts and biological treatment initiatives in Atlanta, Georgia.

NACWA will be hosting a new legal hot topics webinar, What the WOTUS? The Latest and Greatest on the “Waters of the US” Definition, on March 18th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. (Eastern).

In another step to address PFAS, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted comments on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) whether to list certain PFAS compounds to the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). EPA also sought public input on what the reportable quantities or thresholds should be for reporting if these chemicals were to be listed on the TRI.

State bills to address the labeling of wipes took important steps forward in California and Washington last week.

NACWA’s Board of Directors met February 4 in Atlanta, Georgia at the start of NACWA’s 2020 Winter Conference.

The second night of NACWA’s 2020 Winter Conference saw guests and attendees gather to honor the winners of this year’s National Environmental Achievement Awards.