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ACWA 2026 Spring Conference Presentations

Presentations from ACWA’s 2026 Spring Conference held May 5-7 in Sacramento will be available soon.  A link to the recordings […]

Comment Letter: Deny Petition that seeks to add dams and reservoirs as MRR Reporting Entities

Agency: California Air Resources Board Subject: Deny Petition that seeks to add dams and reservoirs as MRR Reporting Entities and […]

Federal Legislative Matrix

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Priority Issues Bulletin

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Joint Comment Letter: Proposed Emergency Regulations for Electronic Reporting of Drinking Water Quality Data

Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Proposed Emergency Regulations for Electronic Reporting of Drinking Water Quality Data Letter excerpt: […]

ACWA 2026 Spring Conference Committee Meeting Resources

Resources for ACWA Committee Meetings held during ACWA’s 2026 Spring Conference are available below.  Agriculture Committee Agenda & Packet Communications […]

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

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

Vision for Our Water Future Toolkit

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Water Systems and Wildfire Preparedness Legislation Talking Points

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ACWA-Sponsored SB 1153 (Caballero) Fact Sheet

ACWA-sponsored SB 1153, authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) would clarify the limited role of public water systems during wildfires while […]

Comment Letter: 2026-27 State Budget – Climate Bond, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Position Elimination

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

Joint Comment Letter: Fully Funding The SAFER Drinking Water Program

To: Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Limón, Assembly Speaker Rivas, Budget Chairs Laird and Gabriel Subject: Fully Funding […]

ACWA-Sponsored AB 2180 (Ward) Fact Sheet

ACWA-sponsored AB 2180 (Ward) would clarify how water agencies comply with Proposition 218 when setting water rates. This clarification will […]

2025 Year in Review

ACWA’s “2025 Year in Review” highlights ACWA’s advocacy efforts, key accomplishments, member services, awards, events and other milestones from the […]

Comment Letter: U.S. EPA: National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Perchlorate

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

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Yuba Water Agency Awards Initial Contract to Support Rebuild of Ruptured Penstock

MARYSVILLE – Yuba Water Agency has awarded a contract to GFT Inc. for engineering and design services related to the […]

Desert Water Agency Launches New Website

Desert Water Agency (DWA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website which went live on Monday, […]

Sacramento Region Celebrates Signing of Water Forum 2050 Agreement

SACRAMENTO — Leaders from across the Sacramento region gathered May 11 at the Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts to […]

Another Successful Farm Day Brings Water Education to Life for Local Students

EL DORADO HILLS – More than 900 third grade students from across El Dorado County explored the vital connection between […]

Pajaro River Watershed Resilience Plan Released

PAJARO RIVER WATERSHED — The Advisory Group for the Pajaro River Watershed Resilience Program is pleased to announce the publication […]

Three California College Students Awarded ACWA Scholarships

SACRAMENTO – The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to three undergraduate college students pursuing […]

Federal Funding Advances Sacramento Regional Water Bank Toward Completion

SACRAMENTO — The Regional Water Authority (RWA) announced that it has secured $708,466 in federal funding through the Water Infrastructure […]

ACWA Honors Helix Water District for Innovative Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

SACRAMENTO – The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented the prestigious Clair A. Hill Water Agency Award for […]

ACWA Presents Leadership Award to Brian Poulsen

SACRAMENTO – The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented its 2026 Excellence in Water Leadership Award to Brian […]

ACWA Names Nemeth as Executive Director

SACRAMENTO — California Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth has been selected to lead the Association of California Water […]

Increased Water Storage Positions Banning for Faster Fire Response

BEAUMONT – A new one-million-gallon reservoir built by Banning Heights Mutual Water Company (BHMWC) with gap funding assistance from the […]

IID Completes Phase 1 of Mulberry Inline Reservoir Project

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has completed Phase 1 of its Mulberry Inline Reservoir Project, an operational improvement designed to […]

WaterFest Returns on May 2, 2026

MONROVIA – The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper Water) is proud to announce the return of WaterFest, […]

May 2026 Priority Issues Update Now Available

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

WVWD Recognizes Art Contest Winners & Educators at Splash of Excellence

WALNUT – Walnut Valley Water District (WVWD) celebrated student creativity and teacher innovation at its annual “Splash of Excellence” Awards […]