Since 2001, the Government Affairs Office of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) hosts an event known as the Water Matters Fly-In in Washington, DC. The event represents a significant initiative of the Water Utility Council of AWWA, which is charged with providing oversight of the government affairs program. The purpose of the Water Matter Read More
Category: 2026 May
Cybersecurity Advisory Regarding Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Attacks
Four Federal entities issued a joint advisory to American organizations, including those in the water sector, about an urgent and ongoing Iranian-affiliated cybersecurity threat. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Security Agency (NSA) warn that American organizations from multiple critical infrastructure sectors have Read More
Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and PFAS Included on Sixth Contaminant Candidate List
For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is including microplastics as a priority contaminant group. The draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) is now open for public comment. The CCL 6 also includes pharmaceuticals as a group for the first time, as well as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), disinfection byproducts, Read More