Jan 23, 2024 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Members Should Check Opt-Out Status for DuPont PFAS Settlement Water agencies that filed requests to opt out of a settlement with chemical manufacturers regarding PFAS contamination should check the […] Read More
Jan 17, 2024 Regulatory Advisory: New Division of Drinking Water Reference Guide Outlines Reporting Requirements The State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) Division of Drinking Water (DDW) has expanded its reporting requirements and […] Read More
Jan 10, 2024 ACWA Advisory: Governor’s Proposed Budget Includes Reduced Funding for Some Water Categories, New Funding for Others Gov. Gavin Newsom today unveiled his $291.4 billion proposed state budget for the 2024-’25 fiscal year. While it would rescind […] Read More
Jan 8, 2024 ACWA Announces Committee Appointments for 2024-’25 ACWA President Cathy Green has announced her appointments to the association’s 13 standing committees, which will provide key technical, policy […] Read More
Jan 4, 2024 Regulatory Advisory: New Clean Fleet Regulation in Effect for 2024 The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) new Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation (ACF) went into effect Jan. 1, requiring vehicle fleet owners and […] Read More
Jan 3, 2024 Legislative Advisory: State Legislature Back in Session; Members Encouraged to Start Outreach The California Legislature convenes today, launching into the second year of the 2023-’24 legislative session and reviving discussion of issues […] Read More
Dec 19, 2023 Communications Advisory: ACWA’s 2024-’25 Scholarship Applications Now Open, $34,000 available Each year, ACWA awards several different scholarships to qualified graduate and undergraduate students majoring in water resources-related fields and is […] Read More
Dec 19, 2023 ACWA Advisory: ACWA Produces New Resources for Members ACWA has prepared its “2023 Summary of Legislation” and “2023 Summary of Appellate Cases” publications and posted both to the […] Read More
Dec 12, 2023 ACWA Advisory: Urban Water, Wastewater Agencies Can Apply by Dec. 31 Deadline for State’s Arrearages Assistance Program The State Water Resources Control Board continues to accept applications from water and wastewater systems for its extended Water and […] Read More
Nov 1, 2023 Regulatory Alert: Members Urged to Provide Oral Comments on Draft Staff Report for Sacramento/Delta Update to Bay-Delta Plan ACWA is encouraging member agencies to provide oral comments at one of three upcoming State Water Resources Control Board hearings […] Read More
Oct 17, 2023 Legal Advisory: PFAS Manufacturers Reach Proposed Class-Action Settlements with Public Water Systems Several PFAS manufacturers responsible for contaminating drinking water resources — including 3M, Chemours, Corteva, and DuPont — recently reached proposed […] Read More
Oct 13, 2023 Regulatory Advisory: State Water Board Releases Draft Deficiency Report for Tulare Lake Subbasin, Sets Hearing Date The State Water Resources Control Board today released a draft report detailing what State Water Board identify as deficiencies and […] Read More
Oct 11, 2023 Communications Advisory: Participate in Imagine a Day Without Water on Oct. 19 ACWA encourages member agencies to participate in the ninth annual Imagine a Day Without Water campaign, which is a nationwide […] Read More
Oct 3, 2023 Communications Advisory: QuenchCA Campaign Releases New Social Media Graphics; Advertising Opportunities Still Available ACWA has released new toolkit resources for the statewide public education campaign Quench California, and continues to offer partnership opportunities […] Read More
Oct 2, 2023 Regulatory Alert: Members Urged to Join Coalition Letter and Provide Comments on Draft Regulation for Water Use Efficiency ACWA is urging its urban water supplier members to engage now with the State Water Resources Control Board on the […] Read More