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House Passes INVEST in America Act with Water Infrastructure Funding

Submitted on July 2, 2021

On July 1st the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $715 billion Invest in America Act, with funding for transportation and water infrastructure.

Sign AWE's Petition for Increased Water Efficiency Funding

Submitted on June 21, 2021

**Petition Closed** Please sign this petition from the Alliance for Water Efficiency asking Congress to take the nation's water crisis seriously by including significant water efficiency funding in infrastructure legislation.

HHS Releasing Funding for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Submitted on June 16, 2021

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing $166.6 million in FY’21 funding for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). In total, $1.1 billion will be available through LIHWAP grants from the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.

Lack of Water Efficiency Funding Undercuts Fight Against Drought

Submitted on May 25, 2021

With the current drought already impacting over 90 million people in the U.S. and with water scarcity likely to get worse because of population growth and climate change, there is an urgent need to invest in water efficiency.

Water Efficiency Watch - May 2021

Submitted on May 18, 2021

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White House Announces Infrastructure/Jobs Plan - Promising Investments for Water Efficiency

Submitted on April 1, 2021

Yesterday the White House announced its American Jobs Plan with a focus on economic development and job creation through infrastructure investment. AWE and its member organizations are currently analyzing the plan and working with congress and Biden administration officials to ensure funding for water-efficient infrastructure and products are included.

Water Efficiency Watch - March 2021

Submitted on March 10, 2021

In this Issue of Water Efficiency Watch: AWE Hires Ron Burke as President and CEO; AWE Releases Cooling Tower Estimating Model and Guide; Ron Voglewede Appointed to Michigan Council on Climate Solutions; WSI 2021; Legal Appeal of DOE Rulemakings; AWWA Releases New G480 Standard; New EPA Specifications; Fix a Leak Week; Tax-Exempt Rebates in GREEN Act; Upcoming Webinars; AWE Corporate Advisory Council; News Briefs.

Water Efficiency Watch - January 2021

Submitted on January 13, 2021

In this issue of Water Efficiency Watch: Department of Energy Issues Final Rules That Slash Efficiency Standards; AWE and Water & Planning Network Host a Webinar; Welcome to Two New AWE Board Members; New Category of G480 Verification; Open Channel Systems; Fix a Leak Week; AWE Member Interview: Jill Greiner; Beta Test the Revamped Home Water Works Site; WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition Issues Call for Abstracts; California Irrigation Institute Conference; WateReuse Symposium; ACE 21; News Briefs.

Water Efficiency Watch - November 2020

Submitted on November 6, 2020

In this issue: AWE Files Comments on Proposed DOE Showerhead and Clothes Washer Regulations; Executive Order on Water Infrastructure; Learning Landscapes Grant Awardees; AWE Webinar with Vessel the Leak Detecting Dog; CalWEP Peer to Peer; AWE Water Star Award; AWE Welcomes New Program Associate; City of Hillsboro, Oregon Deploys In-PRV Pressure Management & Micro-hydro System; AWE New Member Spotlight – Metrus Energy; Sustainable Waters Analysis on Colorado River Water Budget: “The Shark Is Upon Us”; WaterSense Partner of the Year Awards; Bureau of Reclamation Funding Opportunities.

The Alliance for Water Efficiency Seeks Applicants for the Position of President and CEO

Submitted on September 15, 2020

With the impending retirement of founding President and CEO Mary Ann Dickinson, the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a stakeholder-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is seeking applicants for the position of President and CEO to lead staff, board and stakeholders toward a world where communities, businesses, and ecosystems have the water they need to thrive.

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