NACWA Asks Presidential Candidates To Highlight Water Policy Priorities

Wastewater utilities are urging presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to highlight several municipal clean water priorities in their campaigns, including increased federal water infrastructure funding, creating affordable water and sewer rates for low-income communities, and supporting innovation in the water sector. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) wrote to the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates in a pair of Aug. 24 letters , urging them to lend their “leadership” to water issues. The letters acknowledge the...