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NAWC Announces Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery as Keynote Speaker for Cybersecurity Symposium
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2025) – Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, a renowned national security and cyber policy expert, will be the keynote speaker at the National Association of Water […]
NAWC Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the LIHWAP Establishment Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2025) – The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) applauds the introduction of H.R. 4733, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. The legislation would make […]
Medal of Honor Recipient, Retired Navy SEAL Ed Byers to Headline NAWC Water Summit
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) is proud to host Medal of Honor recipient and retired Master Chief Navy SEAL Ed Byers as the keynote speaker for the 2025 […]
NAWC, Trinnex Partner to Provide Members with AI Options
PHILADELPHIA – The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and Trinnex announced Tuesday a partnership that will provide NAWC members with special access to Trinnex’s suite of AI-enabled software platforms. […]
NAWC Says EPA Superfund Designation for PFAS Shifts Liability from Polluters to Water Consumers
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation today of certain PFAS as hazardous under the nation’s Superfund law will push liability from polluters to communities.
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Reliability
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Infrastructure Investment
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Water Equity
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Combatting 'Forever Chemicals'
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Cybersecurity
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