American Rivers announced the 2013 kickoff of National River Cleanup, mobilizing volunteers across the U.S. to clean up trash from local waterways.

The Dept. of the Interior released an updated draft proposal establishing safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands.

EPA announced that work will begin this week to address soil and groundwater contamination at the Pacific Pipeline Superfund Site in Fillmore, Calif.

A study by Duke University and the U.S. Geological Survey finds no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas.

The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association announced that its 2013-2014 focus will be to expand its Clean Water Act outreach initiatives.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will provide $2.5B to restore natural resources damaged from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The EPA approved Pennsylvania's 2012 list of impaired waters, part of a bi-annual monitoring and assessment report of the state's surface waters.

The Urban Waters Federal Partnership is adding 11 new locations and two new federal partner agencies to restore waterways across the U.S.

AWWA and water professionals across the U.S. are highlighting the importance of getting to know your local water resources.