Water Leaders Converge On Capitol Hill to Discuss Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Funding, PFAS

Approximately 140 delegates from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently met with members of U.S. Congress to advocate for smart water policy and legislation during the 2022 Water Matters! Fly-In. After two years of virtual meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings returned to a mostly in-person format on Capitol Hill. AWWA delegates from 37 states scheduled face-to-face meetings and delegates from 10 states gathered virtually.Among the topics discussed were ways to improve the water sector’s cybersecurity, infrastructure funding and the inclusion of a water utility exemption from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) liability in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and