Adam Krantz, NACWA CEO, was a featured panelist on Capitol Hill July 26 as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by the bipartisan Congressional Supply Chain Caucus. The Caucus is co-chaired by Representatives David Rouzer (R-NC), Angie Craig (D-MN), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Colin Allred (D-TX). The discussion focused on current supply chain issues and impacts and the need for sensible permitting and regulatory reforms.

NACWA joined over 60 other organizations on a recent letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking that the Agency finalize an eRINs framework within its Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program to allow electricity produced from biomass to qualify for Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits in the RFS program.

At the Region 6 Pretreatment Workshop in Denton, TX this week, Cynthia Finley, NACWA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, discussed how recent actions by EPA could have serious implications for clean water utilities.

Through its Creating Resilient Water Utilities Initiative, EPA is offering free climate change risk assessment technical assistance. The program will provide practical tools, training, and technical assistance to utilities to increase resilience to climate change.

As August draws near, utilities find themselves presented with a valuable opportunity to raise their voices and advocate for crucial clean water solutions.

NACWA expressed deep concern to Congress and the press this week about potential massive spending cuts to State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs for clean water and drinking water. The cuts were proposed in the U.S. House’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which was released on July 12 and marked up by the House Appropriations Committee July 19.

NACWA helped organize and lead a virtual press conference on behalf of the Water Coalition Against PFAS on July 18, highlighting the unique challenges that water sector utilities face in addressing PFAS and the potential that clean water utilities and their customers could be left paying for the massive costs of PFAS cleanups unless Congress and EPA act to shield them.

EPA is offering a free webinar on July 31 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET outlining the various Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) offered by the Agency.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 18, 2023) – Public water sector utilities joined a national news conference today hosted by the Water Coalition Against PFAS to dispel the leading falsehoods associated with the clean-up of forever chemicals, and to issue a new myth-busting report setting the record straight that the annual cost for PFAS remediation will be considerably higher than Congress and EPA anticipate.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) expressed deep concern today about the potential for Congress to enact massive spending cuts to State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs for clean water and drinking water – programs previously designated for expansion in FY24 to $3 billion apiece through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.