Advocacy - Government Relations

• Trillions of dollars. Six billion gallons a day. $625 billion. If you do not know what these numbers mean for our industry, you should. 
• Fresh water is a scarce commodity. The infrastructure that supplies it is severely aged or simply broken in several communities and cities throughout the U.S. 
• Be part of Building America Better. Educate you and your team members on the facts, and become an Advocate for our industry.
• Join us for the annual WASDA Washington Summit. The next Summit is scheduled for April 21 - 23, 2026.

Ask Geoff & Kathee.

WASDA is pleased to have Geoff Bowman, Vice President, and Kathee Facchiano, Vice President with Van Scoyoc Associates (VSA) as our WASDA Advocates for the waterworks industry and your company's interests. To reach either Geoff or Kathee, please e-mail [email protected].

Washington Summit

The WASDA Washington Summit is an annual "fly-in" where waterworks professionals can connect with government officers, Representatives, Senators, and key officials on U.S. Capitol Hill. WASDA Members recently attended the 3rd Summit in Washington, DC. WASDA equipped attendees for their appointments through a full-day briefing. Click here for a copy of the presentation.

What is WASDA? Each year, our Summit attendees tell the industry's story and educate USGOs on the waterworks industry. This year, WASDA Members identified three critical issues that informed conversations on The Hill. All WASDA members can review the corresponding FACT SHEETS for continued conversations with not only USGOs but also with local officials in their communities and municipalities.

See what you missed at the WASDA Washington Summit 2025 and why you must join us in Spring 2026.

WASDA at Work

Did you know that WASDA takes frequent "action" on behalf of our industry? It's done through the signing of letters regarding critical legislation that are addressed to U.S. Congressional Offices, Representatives, and Senators. Note the below list of the recent communications. Check back for updates.

9.2.2025 - Coalition Letter - Bipartisan Support - Permit Reform

7.22.2025: WASDA Letter of Support - Katherine Scarlett as Chair (CEQ)

6.30.2025: WASDA Letter to TandI re PERMIT ACT Markup

6.28.2025: Joint Trades Letter - Senate Tax Recon Bill

6.25.2025: Letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Permit Act

6.25.2025: Main Street 199A Senate Letter Trades

5.20.2025: Main Street Letter for Trades Support

5.13.2025: Main Street Letter for Ways & Means Reconciliation Bill

4.11.2025: Coalition Letter for the SRFs to Appropriations Subcommittees

4.11.2025: Trades Letter - Opposing Individual Rate Increase Proposal

3.26.2025: Trades Letter - CTA Regulations

1.22.2025 - FBC-Coalition Letter - Death Tax Repeat Act 2023 - House

1.22.2025: 199A Trades Letter Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025

7.25.2024: CTA Delay NDAA Amendments Joint Trades Letter

6.14.2024: Business Community CRA Support Letter

6.17.2024: Clean Water & Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF)

Resources at Your Fingertips

For real-time updates on Industry News, U.S. Legislative Policy, and fellow Associations, visit one or more of the below sites.

Legislation

• Made in America: https://www.madeinamerica.gov/
• Buy America Build America (BABAA): https://www.commerce.gov/oam/build-america-buy-america and https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/build-america-buy-america-baba 
• Clean Water Act: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act 

Congress

• U.S. Senate: https://www.senate.gov/ 
• U.S. House: https://www.house.gov/ 
• Find Your Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 

Trade Publications & News

• Utility Contractor Magazine: https://utilitycontractormagazine.com/
• Underground Infrastructure Magazine: https://undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine
• Water Finance & Management Magazine: https://waterfm.com/
• Municipal Water Leader Magazine: https://municipalwaterleader.com/
• EE News: https://www.eenews.net/
• Construction Dive: https://www.constructiondive.com/
• Water World: https://www.waterworld.com/

National Water Associations

• Alliance for PE Pipe – http://www.pepipe.org/
  
• Alliance for Water Efficiency – http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/
  
• American Public Works Association – http://www.apwa.net/
  
• American Water Works Association – www.awwa.org
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) - https://www.amwa.net/
  
• ASTM International – http://www.astm.org/
• Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities - https://www.cifanet.org/
  
• Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association – http://www.dipra.org/
  
• EPA – Safe Drinking Water Act – http://water.epa.gov
• National Association of Pipe Fabricators – http://www.napf.com/
  
• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors – www.naw.org
  
• National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association – www.nowra.org
  
• National Rural Water Association – http://www.nrwa.org/
  
• National Utility Contractors Association – www.nuca.com
  
• North American Society for Trenchless Technology – http://www.nastt.org/
  
• NSF International – http://www.nsf.org/
  
• Plastic Pipe Institute – http://www.plasticpipe.org/
  
• The Associated General Contractors of America – http://www.agc.org/
  
• Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association – www.wwema.org
  
• Water Environment Federation – www.wef.org
• WEF SmartBrief - https://www2.smartbrief.com/getLast.action?mode=last&b=WEF
  
• Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association – http://www.uni-bell.org/
• United States Environmental Protection Agency – http://water.epa.gov/

Regional Water Associations

• California Onsite Wastewater Association – www.cowa.org
  
• Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association – www.egowa.org
  
• Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies – www.ilwastewater.org
  
• Maine Wastewater Control Association – www.mwwca.org
  
• New England Water Works Association – www.newwa.org
  
• Texas On-Site Wastewater Industry – www.txowa.org
  
• Wisconsin wastewater operator’s association – www.wwoa.org