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Ruckelshaus Center tells House Ag Committee data, funding and collaboration are key to municipal water efficiency
Summary
A June 2025 Ruckelshaus Center assessment told the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee that Washington needs better water-efficiency data, more technical assistance for small systems, and restored state funding; the report recommends keeping conservation oversight with the Department of Health while improving cross-agency collaboration.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard a June 2025 situation assessment from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center on Washington's municipal water-efficiency statute and regulation.
The presenters told members the study largely agreed with a December 2023 State Auditor's Office review and highlighted three priorities: improved data collection and analysis, expanded technical assistance for smaller water systems, and additional state funding to restore staff and financial supports. "There needs to be more state funding put towards municipal water and water in…
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