The Voice of Water

Regulatory & Legislative Update from DC

Thursday, February 20, 2025

1:00 to 2:00 pm

Learn about the current state of government affairs in Washington DC including report on the new administration and these topics:

·        PFAS

·        Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

·        Microbial Disinfection Byproducts

AWWA’s government affairs mission is straightforward:

• We advocate for sensible laws, regulations, programs and policies that ensure safe and affordable water for all Americans.
• We support sensible and effective measures that protect America's irreplaceable sources of drinking water.
• We help water utilities function as high-performing and sustainable business enterprises (whether municipal or investor owned) so they can provide excellent service to their customers, today and over the long run.

Presenters

Steve Via, AWWA Director of Federal Regulations

  Steve Via is Director of Federal Relations for the American Water Works Association (AWWA) working in AWWA’s Washington, D.C., office.  Steve’s primary responsibility is working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies on the development of regulations that affect the water sector. Steve’s professional experience has focused on regulatory compliance related to federal and Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, and solid / hazardous waste regulations.  He is also involved in water policy related to reducing risks to drinking water, sustainable water infrastructure, adequate water supply, and management of water quality in the built environment.

Steve is a graduate of the University of Virginia (BA, 1985) and Virginia Polytechnic and State University (MS, 1995).