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Greg Kail
Director of Communications
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Senior Public Affairs Specialist
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Megan McDowell
Senior Communications Specialist
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Subject Matter Experts
AWWA has a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who cover a wide range of important topics, including water sector trends and regulations, source water protection, consumer confidence, cybersecurity and more. To schedule an interview with an AWWA SME, please contact our communications team.
David LaFrance
Chief Executive Officer
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G. Tracy Mehan III
Executive Director of Government Affairs
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Washington, D.C.
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Nate Norris
Director, Legislative Affairs
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Adam Carpenter
Manager of Energy and Environmental Policy
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Washington, D.C.
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Greg Kail
Director of Communications
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Kevin Morley
Manager of Federal Relations
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Washington, D.C.
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Paul Olson
Senior Manager of Standards
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Steve Via
Director of Federal Relations
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Press Releases
Statement from AWWA and AMWA on EPA’S PFAS Drinking Water Standard announcement |
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ACE25 to deliver extensive educational program for water professionals |
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AWWA recognizes Infrastructure Week by highlighting need for strong federal investment in water utilities |
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American Water Works Association kicks off annual Drinking Water Week celebration |
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AWWA achieves Audited Designator status from ANSI |
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AWWA supports introduction of collaborative cybersecurity legislation |
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Water leaders engage Congress on key policy priorities at AWWA Water Matters Fly-In |
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Water Week 2025 to focus on critical legislative and regulatory challenges facing the water sector |
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AWWA, Black Water Professionals Alliance to collaborate on water workforce |
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AWWA names Dr. Karl Linden 2025 A.P. Black Research Award recipient |
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AWWA Extends Support for Bipartisan Introduction of Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act |
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AWWA opens registration for ACE25 in Denver |
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AWWA Board of Directors selects Brent Tippey as next president-elect |
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Water sector organizations partner on innovative generative AI research project |
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AWWA CEO David LaFrance’s statement on Los Angeles wildfires |
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AWWA statement on LCRI petition |
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AWWA celebrates progress, identifies opportunities in Senate Safe Drinking Water Act hearing |
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Transformative Water Leadership Academy celebrates second cohort graduation |
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AWWA Statement on Hurricanes Milton and Helene |
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Statement from AWWA CEO David LaFrance on final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) |
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AWWA-AMWA statement on filing PFAS opening brief |
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Statement on Hurricane Helene crisis |
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AWWA, partners present Source Water Protection Week 2024 |
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AWWA commits to sustainable events, achieves Events Industry Council Foundations Level Certificate |
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AWWA’s Water Infrastructure Conference to tackle lead pipe replacement, resilience, funding solutions |
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AWWA launches Safe Drinking Water Act 50th Anniversary video campaign for National Water Quality Month |
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Consumers trust water utilities, scientists most for information about tap water |
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AWWA awarded EPA grant to bolster water workforce leadership |
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AWWA and RCAP renew partnership to strengthen water services for small and rural communities |
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AWWA selects Tnemec to receive 2024 Innovation Award for sustainable water-based coating system |
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AWWA recognizes rising stars in water sector with 5 Under 35 Award |
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Cheryl Porter becomes AWWA’s first African American president at ACE24 |
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City of Charlottetown wins Best of the Best Taste Test at AWWA’s annual conference |
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AWWA’s ACE24 kicks off in Anaheim, transforming water’s future |
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AWWA’s State of the Water Industry report reveals source water protection as top priority for water sector |
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AWWA and the New Jersey Section extend condolences after fatal accident involving New Jersey water workers |
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More than 10,000 attendees to transform future of water at AWWA’s ACE24 |
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AWWA’s Paul Olson honored with 2024 SES Fellow Award |
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American Water Works Association leads 2024 Drinking Water Week celebration |
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American Water Works Association and Clean Water Action applaud EPA’s final Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines |
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Water Coalition Against PFAS statement on final EPA CERCLA rule and enforcement memo |
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American Water Works Association joins UN Global Compact, commits to global sustainability |
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New bipartisan legislation continues Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program |
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Bipartisan legislation to protect water utilities, ratepayers from PFAS cleanup costs introduced in U.S. House of Representatives |
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Community Engineering Corps marks 10 years of supporting underserved communities |
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U.S. House representatives introduce legislation supporting a collaborative approach to cybersecurity |
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Statement from the American Water Works Association on EPA’s final PFAS rule |
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Water professionals ‘Toast to Tap’ in honor of Safe Drinking Water Act 50th anniversary |
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Statement from AWWA CEO David LaFrance on passing of Ken Kirk |
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AWWA announces 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition keynote speaker Pat Mulroy |
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AWWA honors Prince William County Service Authority with individual, organizational diversity awards |
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Dr. Darren Lytle receives AWWA’s prestigious A.P. Black Research Award |
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AWWA testifies on water cybersecurity before U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security |
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AWWA supports lead line removal in proposed rule, raises concerns on timeline, feasibility, affordability |
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AWWA testifies on opportunities to improve cybersecurity in the water sector |
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AWWA Board of Directors selects Heather Collins as next president-elect |
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AWWA Statement on Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements |
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AWWA, NRWA renew call for collaborative approach after EPA withdraws cybersecurity rule |
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AWWA highlights commitment to global water security, sustainability at AWWAIndia’s International Conference & Exhibition 2023 |
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AWWA unveils AWWA Water Map prototype during Source Water Protection Week |
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U.S. House introduces bipartisan resolution to establish National Source Water Protection Week |
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AWWA and partners present Source Water Protection Week to safeguard drinking water |
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AWWA statement on wildfires in Hawaii |
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Leading water efficiency experts to converge at 2023 WaterSmart Innovations Conference |
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AWWA enters Memorandum of Understanding with the Association for Materials Protection and Performance |
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Tap water survey finds communication is key in consumer perception of safety |
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AWWA’s Opflow magazine wins fifth consecutive APEX Award |
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Court pauses Cybersecurity Rule for AWWA, NRWA water utility members following legal challenge |
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The future of water comes into focus at AWWA’s ACE23 conference in Toronto |
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The City of Miramichi wins Best of the Best Taste Test at AWWA’s annual conference |
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Central Arkansas Water employees awarded AWWA’s Heroism Award; Regional Municipality of York wins Innovation Award |
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Water sector think tank considers key social/demographics shifts, recommends proactive steps for future readiness |
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AWWA’s 2023 State of the Water Industry reports sector optimism on the rise |
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AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition returns to Canada with 20 professional tracks, 126 sessions |
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Nicole Brown and Toho Water Authority recipients of AWWA’s Diversity & Inclusion Awards |
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AWWA awards 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award |
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American Water Works Association celebrates Drinking Water Week 2023, invites community participation |
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Disruption strategist, Olympic hockey player, among speakers at American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition |
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Five National Water Associations Advise Congress to Build Permanent Low-Income Water Assistance Program at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
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Thought leaders envision the future of water policy, regulation, access and management |
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AWWA Statement on Petition Challenging EPA Cybersecurity Rule |
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Early registration open through April 21 for AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition |
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AWWA’s Steve Via recognized by Virginia Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering as distinguished alumni |
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AWWA fly-in delegates take water matters to Congress |
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AWWA statement on proposed PFAS drinking water standards |
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Cross-sector collaboration imagines the future of water, recommends economics-focused strategies |
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AWWA recognizes Dr. Detlef R. U. Knappe with prestigious A.P. Black Research Award |
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AWWA releases insights report from Water 2050 Technology Think Tank |
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AWWA Board of Directors selects Cheryl Porter as next president-elect |
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AWWA Statement on EPA’s request to halt litigation over the Revised Lead and Copper Rule |
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AWWA releases insights report from Water 2050 Sustainability Think Tank |
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Poll shows 7 in 10 consumers consider tap water safe |
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WaterSmart Innovations conference attendees focus on efficiency in changing climate |
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Bipartisan group introduces U.S. House resolution to establish Source Water Protection Week |
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Water sector urges U.S. Congress to intervene in rail strike to keep water services safe |
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Abstracts for AWWA’s ACE23 in Toronto due Sept. 8 |
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AWWA wins fourth-straight APEX Award |
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AWWA announces three new AWWA Water Science deputy editors |
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AWWA’s State of the Water Industry report now available |
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AWWA commends Congress for including drinking water protection measures in Farm Bill |
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AWWA recognizes Infrastructure Week by highlighting need for strong federal investment in water utilities
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Water Week 2025 to focus on critical legislative and regulatory challenges facing the water sector
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AWWA Extends Support for Bipartisan Introduction of Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
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AWWA celebrates progress, identifies opportunities in Senate Safe Drinking Water Act hearing
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AWWA commits to sustainable events, achieves Events Industry Council Foundations Level Certificate
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AWWA’s Water Infrastructure Conference to tackle lead pipe replacement, resilience, funding solutions
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AWWA launches Safe Drinking Water Act 50th Anniversary video campaign for National Water Quality Month
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AWWA and RCAP renew partnership to strengthen water services for small and rural communities
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AWWA selects Tnemec to receive 2024 Innovation Award for sustainable water-based coating system
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AWWA’s State of the Water Industry report reveals source water protection as top priority for water sector
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AWWA and the New Jersey Section extend condolences after fatal accident involving New Jersey water workers
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American Water Works Association and Clean Water Action applaud EPA’s final Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines
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American Water Works Association joins UN Global Compact, commits to global sustainability
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Bipartisan legislation to protect water utilities, ratepayers from PFAS cleanup costs introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. House representatives introduce legislation supporting a collaborative approach to cybersecurity
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AWWA honors Prince William County Service Authority with individual, organizational diversity awards
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AWWA supports lead line removal in proposed rule, raises concerns on timeline, feasibility, affordability
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AWWA highlights commitment to global water security, sustainability at AWWAIndia’s International Conference & Exhibition 2023
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U.S. House introduces bipartisan resolution to establish National Source Water Protection Week
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AWWA enters Memorandum of Understanding with the Association for Materials Protection and Performance
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Court pauses Cybersecurity Rule for AWWA, NRWA water utility members following legal challenge
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Central Arkansas Water employees awarded AWWA’s Heroism Award; Regional Municipality of York wins Innovation Award
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Water sector think tank considers key social/demographics shifts, recommends proactive steps for future readiness
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AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition returns to Canada with 20 professional tracks, 126 sessions
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American Water Works Association celebrates Drinking Water Week 2023, invites community participation
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Disruption strategist, Olympic hockey player, among speakers at American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition
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Five National Water Associations Advise Congress to Build Permanent Low-Income Water Assistance Program at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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AWWA’s Steve Via recognized by Virginia Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering as distinguished alumni
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Cross-sector collaboration imagines the future of water, recommends economics-focused strategies
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Bipartisan group introduces U.S. House resolution to establish Source Water Protection Week
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