Top federal & state issues affecting water industry

The WQA Podcast features a comprehensive update on government affairs with Paige O’Malley, WQA’s Government Affairs Manager. O’Malley outlines WQA’s current advocacy priorities, including the federal Healthy H2O Act and major state-level regulatory developments.

She discusses licensing, water quality initiatives and proposed restrictions on water softeners, offering context on how these issues could impact the industry. O’Malley also recaps the recent WQA Congressional Fly-In in Washington, D.C., where members met with lawmakers to highlight the importance of clean water. She notes the strong bipartisan interest in water quality and emphasizes how WQA is building momentum in its policy efforts across the country.