Awards

ACWA’s awards program is our way of shining a spotlight on the outstanding agencies, member volunteers, lawmakers and water leaders whose exceptional service helps to advance our organizational mission.

The association recognizes the people and programs that contributed to a stronger ACWA through the following programs:

Fall Awards

The 2026 applications and nominations for Fall Awards are now open. 

Spring Awards

The 2026 applications and nominations for Spring Awards are now closed.

Special Awards

For questions about ACWA’s Awards Program, please call (916) 441-4545 or email awards@acwa.com.

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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 […]

Joint Comment Letter: U.S. OMB: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance – Docket ID No. OMB-2026-0034

Agency: U.S. Office of Management and Budget Subject: U.S. Office of Management and Budget: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance — […]

Priority Issues Bulletin

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Comment Letter: Control of Lead and Copper Regulation and AB 1096 Policy Handbook

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Control of Lead and Copper Regulation and AB 1096 Policy Handbook Letter excerpt: […]

Comment Letter: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Amendments/Additional 15-Day Changes

Agency: California Air Resources Board Subject: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Amendments/Additional 15-Day Changes Letter excerpt: The Association of California Water […]

Joint Comment Letter: Support for AB/SB 109 – $25M Allocation to DWR for Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes

To: Senate President pro Tempore Limón, Assembly Speaker Rivas, Budget Chairs Laird and Gabriel, and Subcommittee Chairs Gómez Reyes and […]

Comment Letter: Pre-Rulemaking on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage/Carbon Dioxide Removal Program

Agency: California Air Resources Board Subject: Pre-Rulemaking on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage/Carbon Dioxide Removal Program Letter excerpt:  The Association […]

Comment Letter: U.S. EPA – Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6

To: Thomas Lombardi, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Standards and Risk Management Division Subject: […]

Vision for Our Water Future Toolkit

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Joint Comment Letter: River Forecast and Snow Survey Resources Budget Change Proposal

To: Budget Chairs John Laird and Jesse Gabriel, and Subcommittee Chairs Eloise Gomez Reyes and Steve Bennett Subject: River Forecast […]

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: Draft Division of Drinking Water Post-Wildfire Resources

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Draft DDW Post Wildfire Resources Letter excerpt: The Association of California Water Agencies […]

ACWA 2026 Spring Conference Presentations

Presentations from ACWA’s 2026 Spring Conference held May 5-7 in Sacramento are available below.  The designated conference sessions that were […]

Federal Regulatory Issues Chart

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EMWD’s Financial Leadership Earns AAA Ratings

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ACWA Foundation Event to Strengthen Link Between Students and Water Careers

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Regional Partnership Strengthens Reliability Across Riverside County

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Rancho Water Maintains Highest Possible AAA Credit Rating

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Federal Health Agency Confirms Fort Ord Drinking Water Was Safe During Army Era

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