Government Relations

Trillions of dollars. Six billion gallons a day. $625 billion. If you do not know what these numbers mean for our industry, you should. 

Fresh water is a scarce commodity. The infrastructure that supplies it is severely aged or simply broken in several communities and cities throughout the U.S. 

Be part of Building America Better. Educate you and your team members on the facts, and become an Advocate for our industry.

Join us for the annual WASDA Washington Summit.

Seeing is Believing 

See what you missed at the WASDA Washington Summit 2024 and why you must join us next year.

Ask Zack

Zack Perconti, WASDA’s Director of Government Affairs, is our eyes and ears on The Hill.

Do you have a question regarding what is happening in Washington, D.C. and how you can be an advocate for our industry?

Contact Zack at [email protected] or at (703) 677-6049.

WASDA at Work

Did you know that WASDA takes frequent "action" on behalf of our industry? It's done through the signing of letters regarding critical legislation that are addressed to U.S. Congressional Offices, Representatives, and Senators. Note the below list of the recent communications. Check back for updates.

6.14.2024: Business Community CRA Support Letter

6.17.2024: Clean Water & Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF)

WASDA Cares

We see the devastating weather events across the U.S. It is our opportunity to provide relief to our neighbors in despearate need of, not only clean drinking water, but water infrastructure for the rebuilding in many communities. Click here to find out how you and your company can participate now.

Resources at Your Fingertips

For real-time updates on Industry News, U.S. Legislative Policy, and fellow Associations, visit one or more of the below sites.

Legislation

• Made in America: https://www.madeinamerica.gov/
• Buy America Build America (BABAA):
• https://www.commerce.gov/oam/build-america-buy-america 
• https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/build-america-buy-america-baba 
• Clean Water Act: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act 

Congress

• U.S. Senate: https://www.senate.gov/ 
• U.S. House: https://www.house.gov/ 
• Find Your Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 

Trade Publications & News

• Utility Contractor Magazine: https://utilitycontractormagazine.com/
• Underground Infrastructure Magazine: https://undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine
• Water Finance & Management Magazine: https://waterfm.com/
• Municipal Water Leader Magazine: https://municipalwaterleader.com/
• EE News: https://www.eenews.net/
• Construction Dive: https://www.constructiondive.com/
• Water World: https://www.waterworld.com/

National Water Associations

• Alliance for PE Pipe – http://www.pepipe.org/
  
• Alliance for Water Efficiency – http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/
  
• American Public Works Association – http://www.apwa.net/
  
• American Water Works Association – www.awwa.org
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) - https://www.amwa.net/
  
• ASTM International – http://www.astm.org/
• Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities - https://www.cifanet.org/
  
• Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association – http://www.dipra.org/
  
• EPA – Safe Drinking Water Act – http://water.epa.gov
  
• National Association of Pipe Fabricators – http://www.napf.com/
  
• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors – www.naw.org
  
• National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association – www.nowra.org
  
• National Rural Water Association – http://www.nrwa.org/
  
• National Utility Contractors Association – www.nuca.com
  
• North American Society for Trenchless Technology – http://www.nastt.org/
  
• NSF International – http://www.nsf.org/
  
• Plastic Pipe Institute – http://www.plasticpipe.org/
  
• The Associated General Contractors of America – http://www.agc.org/
  
• Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association – www.wwema.org
  
• Water Environment Federation – www.wef.org
• WEF SmartBrief - https://www2.smartbrief.com/getLast.action?mode=last&b=WEF
  
• Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association – http://www.uni-bell.org/
• United States Environmental Protection Agency – http://water.epa.gov/

Regional Water Associations

• California Onsite Wastewater Association – www.cowa.org
  
• Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association – www.egowa.org
  
• Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies – www.ilwastewater.org
  
• Maine Wastewater Control Association – www.mwwca.org
  
• New England Water Works Association – www.newwa.org
  
• Texas On-Site Wastewater Industry – www.txowa.org
  
• Wisconsin wastewater operator’s association – www.wwoa.org