Press Releases
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NACWA CEO Adam Krantz Applauds Federal Investment in Clean Water Infrastructure as Congress Passes Critical Legislation
November 6, 2021“NACWA applauds the Biden Administration and leaders in both the House and Senate for working across party lines to pass critical infrastructure legislation that includes significant federal investments in public clean water services for state and local communities,” Krantz said. -
NACWA Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
August 11, 2021On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Passage of this legislation comes after months of bipartisan negotiations between the Biden Administration and a bipartisan group of Senators. -
NACWA Applauds House Passage of Clean Water Provisions in INVEST in America Act
July 1, 2021On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, which included key provisions authorizing substantial new funding for critical clean water programs. -
NACWA Applauds Confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for U.S. EPA Office of Water
June 16, 2021 -
Public Clean Water Sector Applauds House of Representatives for Advancing Historic Clean Water State Revolving Fund Reauthorization
June 9, 2021 -
Water and Wastewater Utilities Applaud Introduction of Language to Create Permanent Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Program
May 20, 2021The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) applaud introduction of H.R. 3293, the Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021. -
Public Clean Water Sector Applauds Senate for Passage of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act
April 29, 2021On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to pass S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA). This bipartisan, comprehensive clean water and drinking water infrastructure legislation will authorize strong annual water infrastructure investment to help boost federal water infrastructure investment, including the first-ever reauthorization of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) at a level totaling $14.6 billion over five years. -
Water Sector Unites for Water Week 2021, Urges Greater Federal Investment in Infrastructure
April 27, 2021Sunday, April 25 marked the beginning of Water Week 2021, as thousands of representatives from across the water sector come together to advocate before Congress and the Administration on behalf of the communities they serve. -
NACWA Commends Settlement in Wipes Litigation
April 26, 2021 -
Public Clean Water Sector Applauds President Biden’s Bold Infrastructure Investment Plan
March 31, 2021 -
NACWA Applauds U.S. House for Proposed Increase to Clean Water State Revolving Fund
March 16, 2021 -
NACWA Urges Increased Federal Investment in Water Infrastructure at Key House Committee Hearing
February 23, 2021
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.