Drinking Water Advisory Work Group (DWAWG)

The DWAWG was established in 1992 by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission which is a predecessor agency of TCEQ. Based on input from the group, TCEQ Water Supply Division staff compiles agendas for each quarterly meeting. DWAWG provides the TCEQ with expanded knowledge and resources to help with existing and future drinking water issues.

• • • • UPDATE Next DWAWG to be held on October 14, 2025 
        • Registration link will be posted here once available.
      • Future DWAWG Meeting Dates:
        
        • January 2026 TBD
        • April 2026 TBD

The DWAWG is a voluntary group and is open to the public, so anyone who wishes to join may attend the meetings and participate in the discussion.

The DWAWG currently has representation from American Water Works Association, Texas Rural Water Association, Texas Water Utilities Association, Independent Water & Sewer Companies of Texas, Texas Municipal League, Clean Water Action, Consumers Union, League of Women Voters, Sierra Club, Texas Water Conservation Association, Association of Water Board Directors, Communities Unlimited, Dow Chemical, attorneys, engineers, and individual citizens.

Date: October 14, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual. In-Person option to be determined. Registration link will be posted here.

Upcoming Trainings and Additional Information

Alert Letters

• Cyber Incidents Involving Cityworks (Trimble) Software
• Phone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees Alert
• TCEQ Alert - Public Interactive Water Features Connected to Public Water Supplies

Trainings

• The Texas Section of the American Water Works Association (TAWWA) SETH (Science, Engineering, Technology, Health) Water Operator Training Program is now live. SETH is a water operator training program designed to be implemented in your local school district to train students to become licensed water operators. For more information, please see the TAWWA SETH webpage here .

EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) was promulgated on October 30, 2024.

• EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements webpage
• EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Supporting Materials and Fact Sheets webpage

HOTEPA Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - May 14, 2025 Update

• EPA's PFAS webpage covering updates to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (commonly known as GenX), and the Hazard Index mixture.

EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 Information

• EPA Letter to Texas Public Water Systems
• UCMR5 Resources and Contacts

The files linked below are in portable document format (PDF). (Help with PDF Files).

Presentations and Handouts for July 15, 2025, DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 7/15/2025
    • Emergency Preparedness and Response Section (EPRS) Updates
    • Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Presentation - To be posted soon!

Presentations and Handouts for April 15, 2025, DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 4/15/2025
    • Texas Water Development Board Updates
    • Annual Public Drinking Water Conference (Registration opens in June)
    • Emergency Preparedness Updates
    • Immediate Notification Form Updates
    • Texas Water Infrastructure Coordination Commitee (TWICC) Summary
    • Financial, Managerial, and Technical (FMT) Assistance Program Presentation
    • Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR) and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Presentation
    • Legislative Updates

Presentations and Handouts for January 14, 2025, DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 1/14/2025
    • Emergency Preparedness Updates
    • Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Rule
    • Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Improvements (LCRI)
    • Cross-Connection Control Case Study

Presentations and Handouts for October 15, 2024 DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 10/15/2024
    • PDW Conference/SWP Program Updates

Presentations and Handouts from July 16, 2024 DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 07/16/2024

Webcast Events

View live and archived webcasts.

For more information or to suggest topics for meetings through our main Water Supply Division line, 512-239-4691. You may also e-mail your question or comment to pdws@tceq.texas.gov. Please include “DWAWG" in the subject line of your e-mail.