Category Archives: Security & Safety

American Water’s Central Laboratory Among the First to Receive EPA’s ‘Proficiency’ Rating for Unregulated Contaminant Testing

American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, today announced its Central Laboratory, based in Belleville, Ill. has met all proficiency testing requirements by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the third round of … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania Chapter of NAWC Honors John T. Hines For Dedication To Safe Drinking Water

The NAWC Pennsylvania Chapter (NAWC) today recognized former Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary John T. Hines with its James McGirr Kelly Award for Excellence. The organization honored Hines during its awards luncheon at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting … Continue reading →

Happy Drinking Water Week 2012

Today marks the official kick-off of Drinking Water Week (May 6 – 12), a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. All … Continue reading →

Trees = water?

Courtesy of AWWA’s DrinkTap Blog, posted by Greg Kail, Director of Communications. April 13th’s Denver Post featured an article on a reforestation project happening at the site of the 2002 Hayman forest fire. That’s always important work, but what’s most … Continue reading →

NAWC Testifies before Congress on Solutions to Nation’s Water Infrastructure Financing Needs

NAWC today testified before Congress about financing solutions that will increase the nation’s investment in water and wastewater infrastructure.   Jeffry Sterba, president and CEO of American Water Works Company, NAWC’s largest member, spoke to the U.S. House of Representatives’ … Continue reading →

National Association of Water Companies Urges President, Congress to consider out-of-sight, out-of-mind water infrastructure

National Association of Water Companies executive director Michael Deane issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “NAWC applauds the President’s emphasis on rebuilding our infrastructure, and water service is a key component of … Continue reading →

NAWC Searching For Qualified Applicants For Two Leadership Positions

It has been said that some of the best green jobs are blue. It takes a special group of association professionals to support the nation’s most innovative water service companies, and the NAWC has two exciting career opportunities available in … Continue reading →

American Water Expands Water and Sewer Line Protection Programs in Four States

American Water Works Company, Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today the expansion of its Water and Sewer Line Protection Programs to homeowners in Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina and Texas communities. Offered through American … Continue reading →

DHS Offers Training

The United States Department of Homeland Security Control Systems Security Program is pleased to offer the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Advanced Training for ICS Asset Owners from January 16 – 20, 2012 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This event will provide … Continue reading →

DHS/FBI Find No Evidence of Cyber Intrusion At Illinois Facility

On November 22, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that an investigation jointly conducted by it and the Federal Bureau of Investigation had found no reason to believe that a pump failure at the Curran-Gardner Public Water District … Continue reading →