September 2025 Priority Issues Update Now Available

  • by ACWA Staff
  • Sep 4, 2025
  • Water News

The September 2025 Priority Issues Update is now available online to members.

The update is a summary of the latest developments on issues of interest to ACWA members. This issue contains information on water theft legislation, the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program, Advanced Clean Fleets, PFAS and more.

The new and previous Priority Issues Updates can be found here.

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