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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is the largest water and wastewater utility in New Mexico, serving more than 650,000 residents in the greater Albuquerque area. Its Southside Water Reclamation Plant (SWRP) discharges approximately 55 million gallons per day of high-quality treated effluent into the Rio Grande, maintaining roughly 6.5 miles of connected river even during periods of upstream drying — a lifeline for the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) and the broader riparian ecosystem.

NACWA, WEF Urge Senate to Strengthen CWSRF Funding as Reauthorization Advances – Utility Outreach Needed!

EPA Publishes Third Iteration of Draft Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance

EPA Announces $80 Million in Grants to Help Communities Tackle Stormwater and Sewer Overflows

NACWA Heads North to Deliver Federal Perspective at Utility Event

NACWA Continues Focus on Affordability – Register Now for Our Affordability & Revenue Virtual Event!

EPA Launches Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0 to Expand Water Reuse, Cut Costs and Strengthen National Water Supply

HRSD’s Dr. Charles Bott Named Chair of EPA’s Science Advisory Board

NACWA Urges Key Funding Priorities for Clean Water in FY 2027 Testimony to House Appropriations Subcommittees

Water Sector Advocates Gather in Washington for National Water Policy Fly-In; NACWA Board Approves Preliminary 2027 Budget

NACWA Launches New Utility Workforce & HR Workgroup

NACWA Brings Utility Perspective to National Water Infrastructure Summit, Urges Protection of SRF Funding and Affordability Solutions

How Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is Reviving the Rio Grande

Water Sector Leaders Converge on Washington for Annual National Water Policy Fly-In During Water Week

President’s Proposed FY 2027 Budget Calls for Massive Cuts to Clean Water Funding – Utility Advocacy Needed!

NACWA Comments on Federal Proposals Concerning Hazardous Substances Discharge Rule, Pharmaceutical Disposal

Senate Bill Aims to Track Data Center Water, Energy Use as Demand for Development Grows

Water Week 2026: Resources to Help Make the Most of the Fly-In Experience

NACWA Launches Workforce & Human Resources Workgroup to Address Emerging Utility Challenges

March 2026 Regulatory Update

NACWA Urges Members to Respond as EPA Seeks Input on Revisions to Clean Water Financial Capability Assessment