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EPA Releases Preliminary Plan 16 Effluent Limitation Guidelines to Address PFAS and Other Contaminants

EPA Releases Preliminary Plan 16 Effluent Limitation Guidelines to Address PFAS and Other Contaminants

On December 16, EPA released its, “Preliminary Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) Plan 16.” The plan includes new studies, data collection...

EPA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act

EPA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a gathering...

Presidential Advisors Recommendations Report on Groundwater Resilience

Presidential Advisors Recommendations Report on Groundwater Resilience

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has released a new report that provides recommendations to address groundwater...

Possibility of Federal Government Shutdown Unknown

Possibility of Federal Government Shutdown Unknown

As of 7 AM EST on Friday, 12/19, the chances of a federal government shutdown at midnight are uncertain. Late...

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ASDWA Reports and White Papers

ASDWA collects data, conducts analysis, and provides policy recommendations to educate decision-makers on the states’ perspective on drinking water issues that impact its members.

Visit ASDWA’s Reports page to view our White Papers and additional Reports.

Hidden Consequences: How Congressionally Directed Spending Impacts State Drinking Water ProgramsBeyond Tight Budgets (December 2018)Costs of States' Transactions Study [CoSTS] (April 2018)ASDWA-ACWA Report on Contaminants of Emerging Concern2019 Analysis of State Drinking Water Programs' Resources and Needs

The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) is the professional Association serving state drinking water programs. Formed in 1984 to address a growing need for state administrators to have national representation, ASDWA has become a respected voice for state primacy agents with Congress, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other professional organizations.


Our Year in Review

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