AWWA statement on proposed PFAS drinking water standards The American Water Works Association (AWWA) issued the following statement regarding new national primary drinking water regulations for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances proposed this morning by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The regulation includes standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), and hexafluoropropylene dimer acid (HFPO-DA). March 14, 2023 General, Press Releases Read More >
AWWA Comment Period on ANSI/AWWA C907-XX – Injection-Molded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Fittings, 4 In. Through 12 In. (100 mm Through 300 mm) March 10, 2023 Publications, Standard Notices Read More >
New treatment plant addresses PFAS in Wisconsin city’s water supply Crews were 18 months into construction of a new water treatment plant in Wausau, Wisconsin, when tests of each of the city’s wells detected forever chemicals above state-recommended levels. March 9, 2023 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Water 2050 think tank report examines economics A new report generated as part of the Water 2050 initiative led by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) summarizes recommendations developed during a recent think tank focused on economics. March 9, 2023 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
AWWA “Fly-In” agenda: PFAS, source water protection, infrastructure funding More than 120 delegates from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will meet with their U.S. senators and representatives in Washington, D.C., March 22 to discuss water policy and legislation during the 2023 “Water Matters! Fly-In.” March 9, 2023 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Gamification boosts utility’s customer engagement, water efficiency success To encourage community members to save water and appreciate the value of a resilient water supply, a California water system is engaging customers of all ages through an entertaining new strategy -- interactive online video games. March 9, 2023 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
AWWA Comment Period on ANSI/AWWA D104 - Automatically Controlled, Impressed-Current Cathodic Protection for the Interior Submerged Surfaces of Steel Water Storage Tanks March 6, 2023 Standard Notices Read More >
AWWA COMMENT PERIOD ON THE REVISIONS TO AWWA C219 – Bolted Sleeve-Type Couplings for Plain-End Pipe March 6, 2023 Standard Notices Read More >