National Drinking Water Alliance
Dec 22, 2023
Latest News from the EPA
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements from EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed Lead and Copper Rule...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 27, 2023
New from EPA! Data on Lead in School and Child Care Drinking Water
In 2016, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act established a voluntary national program to test for lead in...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Mar 20, 2023
NDWA Releases Summary of 2021-22 Highlights
The past two years have seen plenty of activity in the drinking water space, including major strides on numerous policies that benefit...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 5, 2022
California Win for School Water Bottle Filling Stations
California will now require all newly-constructed K-12 public schools, as well as any undergoing modernization, to provide water bottle...
National Drinking Water Alliance
May 28, 2022
California Legislators Fight for Water Bottle Filling Stations
California Assembly Bill (AB) 2638 was introduced by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (CA-50) on February 18, 2022, with co-authors Marc...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Mar 31, 2022
Bipartisan Policy Center Calls for Drinking Water Supports
In January 2022, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released their report Strengthening the Child Nutrition Programs. The report outlines...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Feb 4, 2022
Healthy beverage policies that promote tap water optimize environmental, health benefits
Healthy Beverage Initiatives (HBIs), such as those on the ten campuses of the University of California (UC), aim to reduce consumption of...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Nov 9, 2021
NASBE Report Updates Status of Drinking Water Lead Testing in Schools
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has released a new report, “How States Are Handling Lead in School Drinking...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Aug 26, 2021
Alliance Featured on Mission: Readiness Podcast
National Drinking Water Alliance member Mission: Readiness is a group of over 700 retired “top brass” who work to make sure America’s...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 30, 2021
EPA Adds New Interactive Data Tracking Tool
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “3Ts,” Training, Testing, and Taking Action, aims to assist school and childcare facilities in...