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Corix Utilities helps Texas water system gain compliance after two decades of violations
Corix Utilities Texas has helped move Burnet County’s Buena Vista Water System into compliance after nearly two decades of violations.
Blanco Secures 25-Year Deal with Texas Water Company to Overhaul Water Infrastructure
The City of Blanco and the Texas Water Company (TWC) have cemented their partnership with the announcement of a new 25-year operating agreement aimed at overhauling the city’s water infrastructure.
A new high school program aims to help the looming labor shortage in the water industry
The KVUE Defenders have been tracking water scarcity issues across Central Texas. In 2022, our reporting revealed that the State Water Plan predicted municipal water demands would exceed existing water supplies by 2030.
NAWC Says EPA Superfund Designation for PFAS Shifts Liability from Polluters to Water Consumers
PHILADELPHIA – 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.
NAWC Member Companies Invest $5.5 Billion Nationwide To Improve Water Quality and Reliability
PHILADELPHIA — During the 2024 Water Summit, where industry leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss advancements and strategies for the future of water services, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announced a landmark achievement in water infrastructure investment.
NAWC Applauds EPA Lead Pipe Replacement Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final regulations requiring drinking water systems to identify and replace lead pipe within 10 years is an investment in our future, according to the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC).
American Water and Essential Utilities to Merge as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility
Combined Company Will Serve 4.7 Million Water and Wastewater Connections Across 17 States; Combined Water and Wastewater Rate Base of Approximately $29.3 Billion
NAWC ANNOUNCES NEW 2026 CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PHILADELPHIA (October 1, 2025) – The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) has elected Patrick Kerr, President and CEO of Baton Rouge Water, to serve as the Chair of NAWC’S Board of Directors for 2026. A dedicated and influential leader within NAWC, Kerr most recently served as Vice Chair, in addition to being on NAWC’s Regulatory and Legislative Committee.
NAWC, AMWA Applaud EPA’s Stance on Protecting Water & Wastewater Customers, Call for Congressional Action to Hold Polluters Responsible
(PHILADELPHIA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that it will defend the designations of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), or Superfund. As part of the announc
NAWC Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the LIHWAP Establishment Act
Legislation Would Make Nation’s First-Ever Federal Water Assistance Program Permanent
How Advanced Metering Infrastructure Helped a Texas Water Utility
By leveraging smart water tools, Texas Water Utilities achieved improvements in efficiency, cost savings and sustainability across north Texas. While the utility in
How a Texas High School Helped a Water Utility Find New Workers
Local government jobs weren’t a focus for career technical education at a Central Texas school district until a new human resources director came to Cedar Park.