Dec 13, 2019
On Dec. 12, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced legislation to provide necessary resources to water resource recovery facilities — frequently the largest energy user in municipalities — to
Nov 18, 2019
On Dec. 13, the Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) will hold a webinar that will provide an overview of biosolids handling and disposal techniques for operators, technical assistance
Jun 06, 2019
On Wednesday, June 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will cohost a webinar on federal grants and innovative financing options for reducing
Apr 26, 2019
The 2019 National Water Policy Fly-In — April 3 and 4 — was a great success. More than 300 water professionals participated in the highest levels of policy advocacy before the U.S. Congress and
Apr 10, 2019
On April 10, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the PFAS Registry Act of 2019 in the Senate, and Reps. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Antonio Delgado
Feb 14, 2019
On Feb. 14, the EPA announced an action plan to set a nationwide drinking water standard for two chemicals used in nonstick coating and firefighting foam, going against earlier reports that it would
Feb 06, 2019
On Feb. 5 the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted along party lines to confirm Acting-EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to agency administrator. Wheeler has served as Acting
Jan 03, 2019
Register for a Government Affairs webinar scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 10th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM, EST! This webinar will focus on the next Congress (116th Congress!) - and what we need
Dec 21, 2018
Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R. 7279) and sent it to the U.S. Senate for a vote before the end of the year.
The bill
Nov 15, 2018
On Nov. 14-15, over 70 experts in water sector workforce development met in Alexandria, Va., to chart a path forward for solving workforce development challenges.
The National Water Workforce