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Clean Water Services presents federal and state priorities to Washington County board, warns of DEQ budget pressure and PFAS implications
Summary
Clean Water Services (CWS) staff outlined 2026 federal and state legislative priorities to the Washington County Board on Nov. 4, emphasizing support for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, seismic risk mitigation projects, water reuse, low-income water repair assistance and protections against cuts to DEQ. CWS flagged PFAS/emerging contaminant
Clean Water Services (CWS) presented its 2026 federal and state legislative priorities to the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 4, seeking the board's feedback as state budget conversations and permitting questions proceed.
Tracy Rainey, government relations manager for CWS, said the agency's guiding principles remained broadly consistent with 2025 but that staff made modest textual edits to stress effectiveness, resilience and protection of ratepayers from emerging-contaminant costs. The agenda supports continued and expanded federal investments, opposes cuts to critical funding sources such as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and advocates for integrated planning approaches to resilience and permitting…
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