The latest episode of the WQA Podcast features Part 2 of WQA’s Government Affairs Report. WQA Government Affairs Manager Paige O’Malley joins host Wes Bleed to discuss state-level legislative trends impacting the water treatment industry.
The conversation covers private well legislation, school drinking water initiatives, PFAS mitigation, water softener regulation and coalition advocacy efforts across more than 300 tracked state bills in 2025. O’Malley explains how WQA’s state engagement supports members and complements federal advocacy work. Watch or listen to the episode now.
In case you missed it, Part 1 of the Government Affairs Report features Caroline Kenney, WQA’s Government Affairs Coordinator, joined by Ted Mondloch of Current Strategies, for a discussion on federal policy developments impacting the industry. Topics included the Healthy H2O Act, PFAS regulations, updates to the Lead and Copper Rule, FIFRA reform efforts and WQA’s advocacy work in Washington
