Feb 19, 2020
The Water Environment Federation’s Disinfection and Public Health Committee created an informative, in-depth section on WEF’s website to provide up-to-date information on the outbreak of the 2019
Feb 13, 2020
On Feb. 10, the Trump Administration released its FY2021 Budget which would slash the budget for the EPA by 26.5% and the Army Corps of Engineers by 22% (of the amount appropriated in FY20).
Jan 22, 2020
On Jan. 16, the WEF Government Affairs team held a webcast on water sector priorities in 2020.
Oct 10, 2019
On Oct. 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) would receive a $436 million WIFIA loan to finance 23 wastewater and drinking water
Aug 06, 2019
This webinar, presented by the WEF Government Affairs Department and the Government Affairs Committee Member Association Subcommittee, will provide an update on legislative and regulatory issues in
Mar 06, 2019
In February, WEF and other water sector organizations sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee leadership asking Congress to
Jan 24, 2019
On Jan. 23, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, led by Reps. Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) unveiled a House task force to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,
Aug 03, 2018
On August 1, President Trump nominated meteorologist Kevin Droegemeir to be director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). This position also, traditionally, holds
Aug 03, 2018
On August 1, the Senate voted on and passed – by a vote of 92-6 – a minibus that would include funding for the EPA in FY19. This minibus includes funding for Interior & Environment, along
Jun 22, 2018
On Wednesday, June 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed on a WIFIA loan with the City of Omaha, NE, which is the second loan made through the program. EPA issued a $69.7