Government and Public Affairs

About AWWA Government Affairs

AWWA maintains a Government Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., within a brief walk of the White House and short subway rides of Capitol Hill and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Those three entities are the focus of most of AWWA's governmental affairs efforts, although staff and members often deal with a myriad of other federal agencies as various issues arise. The Washington staff closely coordinates its many activities with the Water Utility Council (WUC). Together they develop action programs to initiate, evaluate, respond, and comment within the framework of Association policy, on legislative, regulatory, and other matters which directly affect water utilities.

The Government Affairs staff in 2009 launched a blog titled DC on Tap where they offer their thoughts on hot topics and invite your responses.

About AWWA Public Affairs

Public Affairs identifies key trends and issues related to safe water; helps inform consumers, media, lawmakers, regulators, manufacturers, consultants and water professionals in matters related to safe water; and advocates for public policies that promote safe drinking water and reflect sound science.

AWWA Public Affairs also maintains the DrinkTap.org website for consumers of public water, and invites your comments at the Drinktap.org blog.

Find out more about AWWA's public affairs activities.