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2026 Water Professionals Appreciation Week Toolkit

California’s annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week kicks off Oct. 3, celebrating the dedicated professionals who work every day to provide […]

Priority Issues Bulletin

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Federal Regulatory Issues Chart

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Regulatory Roundup

The following document is released each month and includes policy updates from ACWA’s Regulatory Department. Click on the below link […]

Comment Letter: US EPA Revisions to Establish 6th Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule for Public Water Systems

Agency: United States Environmental Protection Agency Subject: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Revisions To Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule […]

Joint Letter: Opposing Wildfire Liability Reforms to Limit Public Agency Recovery from Electric Utility Caused Wildfires

Subject: The Legislature Must Reject Wildfire Liability Reforms to Limit Public Agency Recovery when Private Electric Utilities Cause Wildfires Letter […]

Joint Comment Letter: Horizontal Sliding and Swinging Gates July Discussion Draft Comments

Agency: California Department of Industrial Relations Subject: Petition 605 – Horizontal Sliding and Swinging Gates July Discussion Draft Comments Letter […]

Joint Comment Letter: Amendments to Sections 650, 672, 672.1, 672.2 of Title 14 of the CCR Regarding Invasive Mussels

Agency: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Subject: Comment Letter regarding Amendments to Sections 650, 672, 672.1, and 672.2 of […]

Joint Comment Letter: Support for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

Agency: U.S. Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject: Support for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) […]

Joint Comment Letter: Draft California Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan 2026-2031

To: Governor Gavin Newsom, Patrick Wright, Director, Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force Subject: Comments on the Draft California Wildfire […]

Comment Letter: US EPA: Update of Procedures for Implementing NEPA and Assessing Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act […]

Vision for Our Water Future Toolkit

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Comment Letter: Draft State FY 2026-27 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund IUP

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Comment Letter regarding Draft State Fiscal Year 2026-27 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund […]

Comment Letter: US EPA: Recission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for […]

Comment Letter: US EPA: Extending Compliance Deadline for PFOA and PFOS MCL

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Subject: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant […]

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September 2026 Priority Issues Update Now Available

The September 2026 Priority Issues Update is now available online to members. The update is a summary of the latest […]

Blueprint Releases Unified Water Plan

FRESNO — The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley and the California Water Institute at Fresno State on Sept. […]

Yuba Water Awards $13.9 million Contract for Hillside Stabilization

Yuba Water Agency has awarded a $13.9 million contract to Hat Creek Construction & Materials, Inc. for hillslope and soil stabilization around […]

Karla Nemeth Now Leading Association of California Water Agencies

SACRAMENTO — Former California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Karla Nemeth today started her new role as Executive Director […]

Tuolumne River Partners Launch Next Habitat Restoration Project

As part of a continued commitment to restoring and enhancing habitat for native fish, Tuolumne River Partners Modesto Irrigation District (MID), Turlock Irrigation […]

Sweetwater Authority Breaks Ground to Improve Water Quality and Supply Reliability

SPRING VALLEY —Sweetwater Authority today broke ground on the Sweetwater Reservoir Aeration/Destratification System, a major infrastructure project designed to improve […]

FIRO Assists in Record Capture of More Than 18 Billion Gallons of Water at Prado Dam

CORONA – The Orange County Water District (OCWD) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) captured a historic 18.1 billion gallons […]

WEF Releases Spanish Edition of California Water Guide

SACRAMENTO — The Water Education Foundation (WEF) has released a Spanish-language edition of its widely used “Layperson’s Guide to California Water,” […]

Upper Water Launches “All Tap, Always” Campaign

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper Water) has launched All Tap, Always, a campaign recognizing tap water […]

WVWD Marks Completion of Water Filtration Facility Upgrade and Expansion Project

RIALTO – West Valley Water District (WVWD/District) celebrated the completion of the Oliver P. Roemer Water Filtration Facility (Roemer) Upgrade and […]

Hydro Works Here: IID Recognizes National Hydropower Day

In recognition of National Hydropower Day, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is highlighting the water and power infrastructure that has […]

Coalition Urges California Court to Consider Wildfire Implications on Water Systems 

SACRAMENTO — A coalition of organizations representing state and national water providers have filed a joint legal brief with the […]

Sonoma Water Board Names Brad Sherwood Interim General Manager

SANTA ROSA — The Sonoma Water Board of Directors has named Assistant General Manager Brad Sherwood interim general manager, effective […]

August 2026 ACWA News Available

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Planning for California’s Water Future Starts Now

The Department of Water Resources submitted this guest column to share information about the 2028 California Water Plan and encourage […]