NACWA strongly opposes the drastic water funding cuts proposed in the President's budget. Now is the time to intensify investment in critical infrastructure, job creation, and economic growth—all of which depend on water. Read more: nacwa.org/news-publica...

NACWA applauds the reintroduction of the WIPPES Act to establish nationwide labeling for non-flushable wipes. These wipes harm sewer systems, damage equipment, and pose public health and environmental risks. We look forward to working with Congress to advance this important bill.

Happening Now: Senate EPW Committee hearing on Jessica Kramer’s nomination to lead EPA’s Office of Water. She emphasized the need for clear, unambiguous regulations and that polluters should pay, especially when addressing PFAS contamination. Watch live: bit.ly/4iGVQsT

Excellent perspective on the Supreme Court decision on the Clean Water Act from our friends at Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.

NE Ohio Regional Sewer District@neorsd.org · last yr.

if you tagged us yesterday after reading headlines about the Supreme Court and the Clean Water Act, we understand. it's important you also read a headline from a utility cited in the decision: ours.

Today’s decision is a “major victory” for clean water investment, NACWA CEO Adam Krantz said in a statement.  The decision helps ensure the Clean Water Act does exactly what Congress intended: keep our nation’s waters clean & healthy with clear, science-based requirements.

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The EPA is required to provide specific effluent limitations to pollution permittees under the Clean Water Act, the US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, siding with San Francisco officials.

Today’s ‘Water 101’ briefing on Capitol Hill highlighted the policies that keep water systems running and aging infrastructure, affordability and cybersecurity threats. 🧵 (1/3)

NACWA thanks Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) & Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), co-sponsors of the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act. This legislation would give PFAS liability protections to water utilities under CERCLA, ensuring that polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup.

Anything we put into our bodies is going to make its way to a wastewater treatment plant. The way to avoid PFAS concerns is to remove the PFAS from the source and make the polluter pay. NACWA CEO Adam Krantz explains more: wapo.st/3DKNfG6

These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment

Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as drinking water during times of drought.

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1,600+ wastewater utilities have pretreatment programs, which are designed to prevent chemicals from entering waste streams. EPA standards would strengthen their ability to hold the ultimate polluters responsible, NACWA CEO Adam Krantz explains in this article: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/c...

EPA Promotes Fertilizer Carrying PFAS, Long After 3M Shared Risks (Gift Article)

The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”

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As Ranking Member of EPW, I look forward to serving alongside Chair Capito and upholding the Committee’s tradition of finding common ground on major legislation that meets America’s needs for highway funding, water infrastructure, and other major national priorities.

Bigger crop yields ✅ Better soil ✅ Smaller carbon footprint ✅ In Washington state, farmers are crediting King County's Loop biosolids program with renewing soil while building resilience against the impacts of climate change. Read more: hoodline.com/2024/12/king...

King County's Loop Biosolids Program Boosts Farm Yields in Central Washington with Sustainable Approach

The Loop biosolids program in King County has enhanced crop yields and soil resilience in Central Washington, showcasing sustainable agriculture and land restoration since 1992.

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