News ACWA’S Recommendations on BIL Implementation Guidance ACWA sent a letter to EPA this week outlining a set of recommendations on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 41 (Week of November 15, 2021)
News EPA/Army Release Proposal Revising NWPR/WOTUS The EPA and Department of Army announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 27 (Week of July 19, 2021)
News EPA’s Integrated Planning Report to Congress On July 12, 2021, the U.S. EPA provided a “Report to Congress on Integrated Plans to Comply with the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 18 (Week of May 17, 2021)
News EPA Finalizes Analytical Methods Update Rule This week EPA finalized and published the Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent. One of EPA’s responsibilities is… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 17 (Week of May 10, 2021)
News EPA Rescinds Rule on Agency Guidance Documents EPA issued a final rule rescinding the previous Administration’s rule Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents, in accordance with… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 15 (Week of April 26, 2021)
News Senate Passes the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (S. 914) The Senate voted to pass S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA) this week. This… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 13 (Week of April 12, 2021)
News Water Associations Urge Congress to Increase Infrastructure & State Program Funding ACWA, along with ASDWA, ECOS, WSWC and CIFA, sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to significantly… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 11 (Week of March 29, 2021)
News Administration Unveils Infrastructure Plan President Biden unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that includes $111 billion investment in water infrastructure. The American Jobs Plan calls for 100% replacement of… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 7 (Week of Feb. 22, 2021)
News EPA WSD Releases Vaccination Information for Water & Wastewater Workers The EPA Water Security Division (WSD) released an updated website with Center for Disease Control (CDC) vaccination information for… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 40 (Week of Nov. 30, 2020)
News Water Utility Employees Included in Phase 1-B of COVID Vaccination Program The Department of Homeland Security recognizes water and wastewater utility staff and their suppliers and manufacturers as part… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 38 (Week of Nov. 9, 2020)
News President-Elect Biden Names EPA Agency Review Team As President-Elect Biden moves forward with transition preparations, he has released the names of agency review teams that are responsible for understanding… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 26 (Week of July 27, 2020)
News House Passes FY21 EPA Budget with a Boost The House approved EPA’s fiscal year 2021 spending bill with a boost to overall agency funding by about 3 percent to… Read More »
