Rural Development Water and Environmental Programs (USDA WEP) has consistently supported rural communities in completing necessary upgrades to their water and wastewater facilities. With WEP funding at risk, your voice is more important than ever. Pledge your support for USDA Rural Development Water and Environmental Programs, as they provide to rural water and wastewater systems that support public health, economic vitality, technical assistance, and affordability in communities across America.
Pledge Your Support for Rural Development
Today’s Congressional policies and funding decisions are jeopardizing communities in rural America. Budget cuts will leave USDA WEP unable to accomplish its mission. WEP is instrumental in helping rural America increase economic opportunities, protect public health, maintain affordable water access, and ensure their communities are …
PFAS Settlement Deadline and Upcoming Informational Webinar
The deadline for the first of two PFAS Settlements is July 12, 2024. If you have PFAS in any of your water systems, you need to file by that date or be precluded forever. NRWA and Napoli Shkolnik will hold a free informational webinar on …
Phone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees
Re-Posted from 6/12/24 CISA Alert Impersonation scams are on the rise and often use the names and titles of government employees. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is aware of recent impersonation scammers claiming to represent the agency. As a reminder, CISA staff will …
Frostburg wins state 2024 Water System of the Year award
Congratulations to our 2024 Water System of the Year! Check out this great article in the Cumberland Times-News!
Operator Licensing Process Change from MDE
From the WWSO Board: “Maryland’s Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (WWSO) certifies operators within the drinking water/wastewater/industrial wastewater sectors. We are changing our application process to improve all licensing activities (payments, applications, exam registrations, status inquiries, etc.). The new processing format is called ACROSS, an acronym …