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 in October, 2022
• Participating in DWAWG
• Agendas and Minutes for Current and Past Meetings
• Webcast Events
• Staff Contact and E-mail Box for DWAWG

Participating in DWAWG

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.

Notice of Upcoming DWAWG Stakeholder Meeting 

Date: TBD October, 2022

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

Upcoming Trainings and Additional Information

EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 Information

• EPA Letter to Texas Public Water Systems

Alert Letters

• TCEQ Alert - Public Interactive Water Features Connected to Public Water Supplies
• TCEQ Alert - Drought Conditions

EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions were announced on December 16, 2021. 

• EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Service Line Inventory Guidance
• EPA's Review of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions webpage
• Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Fact Sheet 

Trainings

• Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Lead Service Line Inventory Symposium Recording
• Texas Water, Energy, and Emergency Management Workshop - September 22

Agendas and Minutes for DWAWG Meetings

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

Presentations and handouts from July 12, 2022 DWAWG Meeting:

• Agenda 07/12/2022
• PFAS Update Presentation
• Drought Presentation
• Successful LCR Sampling Presentation

Presentations and handouts from April 19, 2022 DWAWG Meeting:

• Agenda 04/19/2022
• Direct Assistance Module Presentation
• Consumer Confidence Report Presentation
• Water Quality Parameter Presentation

Presentations and handouts from January 11, 2022 DWAWG Meeting:

• Agenda 01/11/2022
• Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Presentation
• Service Line Inventory Presentation

Presentations and handouts from October 19, 2021 DWAWG Meeting:

• Agenda 10/19/2021
• DWAWG Program Updates 10/19/21
• EPP Diagram

Presentations and handouts from July 20, 2021 DWAWG Meeting:

• Agenda 07/20/2021
• DWAWG Program Updates 07/20/21
• Legislative Recap Presentation
• Senate Bill 3 Presentation
• What's New in RTCR Presentation
• Winter Storm Presentation

Presentations and handouts from April 13, 2021 DWAWG Meeting:

• DWAWG Program Updates 04/13/21
• Lessons Learned from the Storm Presentation 
• Lead and Copper Rule Revision Presentation
• Lead Service Line Inventory Presentation
• Preparing Consumer Confidence Reports Presentation 

Past Meetings Agenda and Program Information

Webcast Events

View live and archived webcasts.

Staff Contact

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.