August 2025 Priority Issues Update Now Available

  • by Caroline Minasian
  • Aug 8, 2025
  • Water News

The August 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 the Healthy River and Landscapes Program, PFAS and more.

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

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