The Association of Clean Water Administrators (hereinafter “ACWA” or the “states”) is the independent, nonpartisan, national organization of state, interstate, and territorial water program managers, who on a daily basis implement the water quality programs of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). ACWA is a nationally recognized organization whose agenda and mission are set by a Board of Directors and leadership which are composed entirely of state/interstate water quality program administrators and managers. ACWA is uniquely positioned as a critical resource to EPA as ACWA can quickly and efficiently facilitate feedback from its members, the nation’s experts on implementing the CWA. Because the states, largely, implement CWA regulations and policies, proposed changes to applicable EPA regulations and policies should be developed in collaboration with the states. The complexity of today’s water quality issues requires effective collaboration to ensure reasonable, balanced, and effective strategies for water quality improvement.
Documents
State Media Associations Trump Transition Letter
As you prepare for the new Administration, we write today to introduce you to the national organizations that represent your state, tribal and local partners and to offer our assistance as the Administration advances an agenda to fulfill the critical mission of EPA to protect public health and the environment. Our organizations offer an efficient and effective way to communicate and collaborate with environmental agencies and programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, territories and tribes.
2025 State Summit on Water Reuse – Draft Agenda
2025 State Summit on Water Reuse – Draft Agenda
2025 Water Quality Standards Workshop – Draft Agenda
2025 Water Quality Standards Workshop – Draft Agenda
EPA Releases Administering Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (CPF/CDS)
Congress directed the EPA to evaluate Community Project Funding and Congressional Directed Funding and to provide a report to the Congressional Appropriations Committees. This report is responsive to the Congressional direction in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42), which instructs the EPA to submit a report “proposing efficient solutions for increasing the Agency’s effectiveness and timeliness in administering [water] Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending [(CPF/CDS)] projects.” The report describes the program’s accomplishments and provides updates and areas of opportunity for additional streamlining from the EPA.
2025 Mid-Year Meeting Draft Agenda
2025 Mid-Year Meeting Draft Agenda
2024 National Stormwater Roundtable – Presentations and Meeting Materials
2024 National Stormwater Roundtable – Presentations and Meeting Materials
ACWA Survey Results – 10 Year Permits
A significant majority of the 41 ACWA member states that responded, generally support updating the CWA to allow for “up to 10-year permits.”
2024 Annual Meeting Presentations
Presentations and related documents from ACWA’s 63rd Annual Meeting.
Effective Utility Management Primer
The Primer provides a common framework for water sector systems to assess their strengths and areas for improvement, set priorities, and measure progress through a process of continual improvement leading to long-term sustainability.
Louisiana Clean Water Week Proclamation
A proclamation from Louisiana’s Governor highlighting ACWA hosting their 63rd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
2024 Annual Meeting Participant List
2024 Annual Meeting Participant List – Updated as of 8/14
