Press Releases
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Clean Water Public Utilities Predict Faster Development of Renewable Energy Sources With More Access to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
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NACWA Opposes Proposed EPA CERCLA PFAS Designations, Highlights Significant Potential Liability to Public Clean Water Utilities & Local Communities
November 8, 2022The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) filed comments on Nov. 7 expressing serious concerns with EPA’s proposed rule to designate Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). -
NACWA REPORT – 10 Historic Rain and Flood Events in 2022 Push Boundaries of US Water Infrastructure, Magnify Imperative for More Federal Funding to Protect Public Health
October 13, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C, CHICAGO, SEATTLE (October 13, 2022) – Leading members of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) took part in a national news conference today drawing attention to the impact of 10 major rain and flood events in 2022 and examining how the aggregate effect of climate change and fresh operational challenges in the water sector are exposing a federal funding gap for modernization of clean water infrastructure. -
Five Decades of Clean Water Act Achievements; U.S. Water Expert Tells Congress to Protect CWA-Funded Projects
September 20, 2022Passaic Valley (NJ) Sewerage Commission General Counsel Michael Witt delivered Congressional testimony today about the role of public clean water utilities in the historic achievements of the Clean Water Act, during a public hearing hosted by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. -
NACWA Honors Peak Performance and Excellence in Management Award Winners at 2022 Utility Leadership Conference
July 26, 2022Last evening, the winners of the 2022 NACWA Peak Performance Awards and the NACWA Excellence in Management Awards were honored at a special ceremony as part of NACWA’s 2022 Utility Leadership Conference in Seattle, Washington. -
Water Sector Comes Together for Water Week 2022, Applauds Federal Infrastructure Investments and Calls for Sustained Support
April 26, 2022(Washington, D.C.) – Sunday, April 24 marked the beginning of Water Week 2022, as hundreds of water professionals from across the country come together in Washington, D.C. to advocate before Congress and the Administration on behalf of the local communities they serve. -
NACWA Opposes EPA Proposed Financial Capability Guidance
April 25, 2022(Washington, DC) -- The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) filed comments today in opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed 2022 Financial Capability Assessment Guidance and asking that the proposal not be finalized. -
NACWA Member Testifies Before Senate on Key Clean Water Infrastructure Law Implementation
April 5, 2022(Washington, DC) -- Today, members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife heard testimony from a public clean water utility member of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) during the Committee’s hearing, “Implementation of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act: Stakeholders’ needs and experiences”. -
NACWA Members Testify Before Senate on Critical EPA Clean Water Funding Tool
March 16, 2022(Washington, DC) -- Today, members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard testimony from public clean water utility members of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) during the Committee’s hearing, “Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Formula”. -
NACWA Honors 2022 National Environmental Achievement Award Winners
February 2, 2022The winners of the 2022 National Environmental Achievement Awards (NEAA) were honored last night at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ (NACWA) Winter Conference, held at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Arizona. -
NACWA Sends Letter to Congress Emphasizing Urgent Need for Passage of Water Investments in the Build Back Better Act
January 24, 2022The following is a letter from National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) CEO Adam Krantz urging passage of investments in water resilience. -
NACWA CEO Adam Krantz Applauds the Prioritization of Clean Water Resilience in the Build Back Better Act
November 19, 2021WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) CEO Adam Krantz in response to the House passage of the Build Back Better Act.
For more than 50 years, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has been the nation's leading advocate for public clean water utilities, championing legislative, regulatory, legal, and communications priorities that protect public health and the environment. Representing public wastewater and stormwater agencies of all sizes, NACWA unites a strong national network to advance policies that support affordable, sustainable and resilient clean water services for communities across the country. Together with its members, NACWA is shaping the future of clean water through advocacy, collaboration and leadership. Learn more at nacwa.org.