Jul 22, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 21 passed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). While the majority of the bill, H.R. 6395, is
May 18, 2020
On Wednesday, May 20, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee will hold an EPA oversight hearing. Administrator Wheeler will be testifying.
Oversight of the Environmental Protection
Apr 27, 2020
Public Water Sector Remains Committed to Working with Congress on Stimulus Relief as Result of COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as Water Infrastructure Investment, PFAS Remediation, Affordability Issues,
Mar 11, 2020
On March 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $62 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Morro Bay, Calif., to replace its
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
