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For Immediate Release: Monday, February 16, 2011 Contact: John Krohn, (202) 833-4655 or
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Diverse Coalition Urges Congress to Avoid Drastic Cuts to Water InfrastructureThe National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) joined a diverse group of stakeholders today in telling House leadership that drastic cuts to programs supporting the Nation’s water quality are strongly misguided. The letter “While NACWA recognizes the austere budgetary times under which the federal government must operate these same circumstances are being experienced in municipalities and rate-paying households across the Country,” said Ken Kirk, NACWA’s Executive Director. “At a time when water quality is suffering and regulatory burdens on local communities continue to increase we must ensure that we do not lose the water quality progress we have worked so hard to achieve. The proposal before the House runs that very real risk.” For additional information, please contact John Krohn, NACWA’s Manager of Legislative Affairs, at 202/833-4655 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . ### NACWA represents the interests of more than 300 public agencies and organizations that have made the pursuit of scientifically based, technically sound and cost-effective laws and regulations their objective.NACWA members serve the majority of the sewered population in the United States and collectively treat and reclaim more than 18 billion gallons of wastewater daily.
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was signed by 14 organizations representing state environmental regulators, municipal water interests, environmental organizations, contractors, engineers and recreational enthusiasts.