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Regulations and the Water Industry With a new presidential administration in office comes a wave of potential new policies likely to affect the water industry. Campaign promises included unraveling EPA regulations implemented by his predecessor. However, policies such as those for PFAS cleanup, for example, look largely unchanged. Utilities weigh in on top concerns and uncertainty given the new administration and how they plan to navigate and respond to regulatory changes.

Contaminants As the call to remove PFAS, or “forever chemicals” from our water systems grows louder, the new administration also promises to cut federal spending and reduce the EPA’s power, raising concerns about the future of costly PFAS removal efforts. How are utilities responding to the NPDWR? What are their greatest challenges and solutions when mitigating PFAS? And how about lead and copper rule regulations and other priorities? Survey data reveals the answers to these questions and more.

Sustainable Water Supply Utilities face a number of threats to a sustainable water supply including increasing drought, seawater contamination, and increased demand. Using One Water principles, our experts weigh in on topics such as top actions to improve water supply resiliency, water reuse options, and vulnerability studies.

Climate Change Resilience, Mitigation Strategies As climate disasters increase in frequency and severity, the need for climate mitigation strategies also intensifies. Explore how utilities and communities are responding to mitigate the effects of climate change through bolstered resilience.

Asset Management and Digital Water Amid competing priorities, robust and effective use of data is paramount. Learn how utilities are gathering and using data to respond to historic challenges of aging infrastructure while also looking toward new changes such as cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Critical cyber vulnerabilities across U.S. water utilities carry the threat of widespread damage to not only digital and physical infrastructures, but human health and safety. How are utilities proactively investing in cybersecurity measures? What does a “robust” cyber resilience plan look like? And how are utilities protecting their communities?