Policy

Drinking water recommendations for the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

For the first time since 1969, the White House is holding a conference on U.S. nutrition. The White House Conference on Hunger,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Add Your Voice!

Drinking Water Input for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee A comment composed by members of the National Drinking Water...

Congress to Agencies: Put Water on MyPlate!

On Wednesday, December 11th, 69 Members of Congress urged the secretaries of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the...

Safe & Affordable Drinking Water Fund Passed in California

On July 24, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 200, the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, into law. This...

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