July 2025 Priority Issues Update Now Available

  • by ACWA Staff
  • Jul 3, 2025
  • Water News

The July 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 HRL funding, wastewater discharge, PFAS and more.

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

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