Clean Water Current Archive

Building on his promise to reduce federal regulation, President Trump further unveiled his plans for regulatory reform via an Executive Order issued February 24

During its regular meeting with Office of Water leadership on February 23, NACWA and other water sector organizations were updated on the ongoing effort to bring the new administration up to speed on priority water-related issues.

As part of the Water Infrastructure Network (WIN), NACWA met with Senate and House Committee staff on February 21 and 22, while they were in the early stages of working on an infrastructure package.

EPA has extended the comment period until March 29 for its proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).

NACWA staff attended a meeting of the “Don’t Mess with Our Bonds” Coalition hosted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on February 23.

EPA will host a “WIFIA Letter of Interest Submission and Project Selection” webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 1:00 pm to 2:30 p.m. EDT.

The Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on February 17 by a vote of 52-46, and he was sworn in as the Agency’s 14th Administrator later that day.

NACWA met with Andrew Sawyers, Director of the Office of Wastewater Management (OWM), and most of the office’s senior management on February 14, to discuss a range of issues, including water finance, stormwater and affordability.

The role of municipal tax-exempt bonds to fund needed infrastructure investments is at risk as some Congressional leaders propose to eliminate the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in an effort to reform the tax code and lower corporate tax rates.

The Maryland Senate Committee on Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs held a hearing on Senate Bill 280, Nonwoven Disposable Products – Advertising and Labeling, on February 14.

Have you registered yet for the 2017 National Water Policy Fly-In? With a new Administration and Congress, it is more important than ever that policy makers hear directly from you about the clean water challenges facing your utility and your community!

NACWA joined the American Water Works Association (AMWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the WateReuse Association in submitting comments last week to EPA on two key implementation rules for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

The environmental and consumer advocacy organization, Food and Water Watch (FWW), filed a recent legal action calling into question the legality of water quality trading.

On Tuesday, March 7, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET, NACWA, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the WateReuse Association, the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF), and the Water Research Foundation (WRF) are hosting a no-cost webcast for attendees and anyone interested in attending the 2017 National Water Policy Fly-In in Washington, DC (March 21-22).

NACWA submitted two requests last week to EPA for extended comment deadlines on proposals impacting the municipal clean water community.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held its first oversight hearing of the year on February 8, with a focus on “Modernizing our Nation’s Infrastructure.”

NACWA participated in the Utility Executives Committee meeting at the annual conference of the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) in New York City last week, connecting with one of the Association’s key regional partners and providing a national advocacy perspective to the discussion.

NACWA presented at the American Law Institute’s (ALI) 47th Annual Environmental Law Conference in Washington, DC on February 10.

In case you missed the most recent edition of Water Efficiency Magazine, NACWA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Cynthia Finley, was prominently featured for her work on one of NACWA’s signature issues.

NACWA is joining with the with the Water Environment Federation and other water sector groups on a special government affairs webcast to discuss key policy issues for the National Water Policy Fly-In.