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 15, 2024 
      • Future DWAWG Meeting Dates:
        • Tuesday, October 15, 2024 
        • January 2025 TBD
        • April 2025 TBD
        • July 2025 TBD
      • Participating in DWAWG
      • Agendas and Minutes for Current and Past Meetings
      • Webcast Events
      • Staff Contact and E-mail Box for 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.

Date: October 15, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: Bldg. F, Room 2210 and Virtual

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Upcoming Trainings and Additional Information

EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 Information

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

Alert Letters

• HOTPhone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees Alert
• TCEQ Alert - Public Interactive Water Features Connected to Public Water Supplies

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

• TCEQ Drought & Hurricane Resiliency Workshop - McAllen (July 24, 2024)
• Securing Every Drop - Cybersecurity Essentials for the Water Sector (May 17, 2024)
• CISA Water & Wastewater Systems Sector Chemical Security Workshop )May 14, 2024
  • Agenda
  • Workshop Details
• Powering Up - Generator Safety & Maintenance Essentials (Multiple Dates/Locations)
• Threats and the Tools to Evaluate and Reduce Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities (TxWARN Webcast)
• Free Lead Service Line Inventory Workshops (Multiple Dates)
• Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Lead Service Line Inventory Symposium Recording

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

Presentations and Handouts from July 16, 2024 DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 07/16/2024

Presentations and Handouts for April 16, 2024 DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 4/16/2024
    • TWDB Funding Update Presentation
    • Cybersecurity Presentation
    • Emergency Preparedness Presentation
    • PFAS Presentation

Presentations and Handouts for January 16, 2024 DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 1/16/2024
    • Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Presentation
    • Preparing for Sever Weather Events Presentation

Presentations and Handouts from October 17, 2023 DWAWG Meeting:

• • • Agenda 10/17/2023
    • House Bill 3810 - Notification Form Presentation
    • PWS Emergency Authorizations Presentation

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.