NACWA
NACWA is a association that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Water organizations provide real word perspective on impact of PFAS to water sector
Public water sector utilities joined a national news conference hosted by the Water Coalition Against PFAS to dispel the leading falsehoods associated with the clean-up of forever chemicals, and to issue a new myth-busting report setting the record straight that the annual cost for PFAS remediation will be considerably higher than Congress and EPA anticipate. The new […]
Report finds wastewater service charge rises in the US
Clean Water Public Utility Leaders from Birmingham, AL, Cleveland, OH, and Buffalo, NY warn Jackson Water Crisis is not an anomaly, Data shows average annual wastewater service charge for a single-family household has risen at twice the rate of inflation between 2000 and 2021.
Rain and flood events push boundaries of US water infrastructure, warns NACWA
Leading members of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) took part in a national news conference 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 […]
NACWA estimates US water utilities could lose $12.5 billion from COVID-19 impact
Statement from NACWA emphasizes need for stimulus bill to reach local utilities as they provide essential services during pandemic.
NACWA: Introduction of ARPA-H20 legislation will advance clean water research and innovation
Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives this past Friday to establish and fund a federal Advanced Research Projects Agency – Water to provide funding assistance to drinking water and clean water systems, private sector entities, academic research institutions, and nonprofit organizations that are developing innovative and technologically advanced methods to improve the […]
President Trump signs Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
President Signs Integrated Planning Bill into Law, NACWA Touts Greater Long-Term Certainty for Clean Water Investments in Communities. Enables Safer, More Affordable and Reliable Clean Water Services for All.