Press Releases

The association applauds Senate EPW Committee for including key water infrastructure funding and reauthorizations in WRDA bill.

AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its draft Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.

Effective July 1, 2026, Chief Policy Officer Dan Hartnett has been appointed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

For Immediate Release May 19, 2026 American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement

AMWA CEO Transition: Statement on Leadership Change.

AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its draft Sixth Candidate Contaminant List.

Lindsey Rechtin of Northern Kentucky Water District represents association before House panel.

Scott Dewhirst, Deputy General Manager of Engineering and Technology at Fairfax Water, represents the association before a Senate panel.

Washington, D.C. — The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026, S. 3590. The

Washington, D.C. — AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for perchlorate in drinking water, as