Press Release

(WASHINGTON) –  “Today’s decision represents a major victory for clean water investment throughout the country.  Public clean water utilities work 24/7 to protect human health and the environment and maintain and improve critical infrastructure.  Today’s commonsense decision will help ensure that the Clean Water Act continues to do exactly what Congress intended – keep our nation’s waters clean and healthy through the imposition of clear, science-based requirements.   

“When Clean Water Act permits are transparent and implementable, utilities can invest public dollars in projects that protect water quality instead of guessing what those projects should be.  As the Supreme Court said at the outset of the decision, the language objected to by San Francisco and public clean water utilities around the country is not necessary to protect water quality.  To the contrary, the permitting certainty provided by the decision will help utilities more efficiently and effectively improve water quality and protect public health.  NACWA is pleased to have led an amicus brief in this case that was joined by public utilities from across the nation and was cited by the Court in its decision.” 

NACWA has been involved in the case since it began in 2020. 

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ABOUT NACWA 

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.