National Drinking Water Alliance
Jun 16, 2021
Let’s Get Rid of Lead Service Lines
The American Jobs Plan proposed by President Biden calls for funding for full removal and replacement of all lead service lines remaining...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Apr 27, 2021
Lead and Copper Rule Revision on Pause: Public Input Invited
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) has been in a long revision period, culminating in Trump...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Feb 25, 2021
WATER Act Re-Introduced Today in Congress
The WATER Act was re-introduced in the 117th Congressional session. It is the same as last year’s version and would provide a major...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Dec 22, 2020
Keeping Teeth Healthy in 2021 and Every Year: Two Exciting New Oral Health Promotion Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics Campaign for Dental Health and the Hispanic Dental Association have released two new resources for...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Nov 5, 2020
School Drinking Water Safety & Access During COVID-19
School Drinking Water Access Sugary drinks are a top source of added sugars and of empty calories in children’s diets. The school day is...
Christina Hecht, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor
Sep 25, 2020
New Review: How to Improve Drinking Water Safety, Access & Consumption in the US
Plain water is recommended to replace sugar-sweetened beverages to support health yet concerns about tap water safety and barriers to...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Sep 1, 2020
AQWA: Assess the Quality of Water Access with a New Photo-Evidence Tool
Researchers at University of California and University of Washington knew that the mere presence of a water fountain does not necessarily...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Aug 24, 2020
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Add Water!
The University of California’s Nutrition Policy Institute developed and submitted a recent comment in response to the Scientific Report...
American Heart Association Voices for Healthy Kids
May 28, 2020
North Little Rock Schools Water Policy Could Change the Way Students Learn in a Big Way
School doors may be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but when classes resume, a new North Little Rock, Arkansas policy could change...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Apr 17, 2020
USDA and HHS Release Updated Timeline for DGA Process
On April 9, DietaryGuidelines.gov released an updated timeline for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans process, stating, “One Month...
