The most recent "Words on Water" podcast offers a 2020 Congressional and Regulatory Preview with Steve Dye, WEF's Legislative Director and Claudio Ternieden, Senior Director of Government Affairs for WEF.

Jan. 5, 2018 — On Dec. 22, a federal judge blocked the District of Columbia's flushable wipes law until the city issues a labeling rule. The nation's first-ever flushable wipes law was set to take effect in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 1, 2018.

Dec. 22, 2017 — On Dec. 18, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed the final rulemaking for Public Notification Requirements for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Great Lakes Basin.

July 26, 2017 — An effort by wipes manufactures to block a Washington, D.C. local law to reduce the damages caused by wipes failed in the House of Representatives last week thanks to the ample support of WEF Water Advocates.

July 26, 2017 — The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and six other associations in the water sector issued a guide that assesses the feasibility of rate-funded customer assistance programs (CAPs) in each state to assist low-income households in the U.S. with rising water and wastewater rates.