AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

$2.0M

Filings

165

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$290,000	6	2
2025	$260,000	8	2
2024	$365,420	9	2
2023	$6,170	9	3
2022	$31,923	11	3
2021	$38,857	8	2
2020	$41,000	9	3
2019	$34,000	8	2
2018	$34,500	8	2
2017	$42,545	10	4
2016	$72,330	18	4
2015	$20,900	8	2
2014	$27,000	6	2
2013	$29,000	4	1
2012	$20,000	4	1
2011	$20,000	4	1
2010	$50,000	4	1
2009	$70,000	5	2
2008	$60,000	8	2
2007	—	5	2
2006	$40,000	2	1
2005	$40,000	1	1
2004	$20,000	2	1
2003	$40,000	1	1
2002	$80,000	2	1
2001	$100,000	2	1
2000	$40,000	1	1
1999	$120,000	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION	$1,993,645	93
9B GROUP, INC.	—	42
POLICY NAVIGATION GROUP	—	21
REGULATORY STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC	—	5
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	147
SENATE	144
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	35
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	26
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	12
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Energy, Dept of	3
White House Office	3
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	2
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	85
Agriculture	Agriculture	53
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	46
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	28
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	17
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	7
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	5
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	5
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	4
Utilities	Utilities	3
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Defense	Defense	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1267119th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 6075 - Water Infrastructure Modernization Act; Issues related to protecting water systems from financial liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1267

H.R. 1871119th Congress

Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3892 / S. 2007 - Financing Lead Out of Water Act; H.R. 1871 / S. 857 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1871

H.R. 2109119th Congress

Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2109

H.R. 2344119th Congress

Water ISAC Threat Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2344

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H.R. 2594119th Congress

To establish a Water Risk and Resilience Organization to develop risk and resilience requirements for the water sector.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2594

H.R. 3892119th Congress

Flow Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3892 / S. 2007 - Financing Lead Out of Water Act; H.R. 1871 / S. 857 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3892

H.R. 4733119th Congress

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4733 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act; S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026; Issues related to supporting water infrastructure funding and affordability; Issues related to source water protection and wildfire; Issues related to emerging contaminants and PFAS;

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4733

H.R. 5566119th Congress

Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 6075 - Water Infrastructure Modernization Act; Issues related to protecting water systems from financial liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5566

H.R. 5566119th Congress

Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5566

H.R. 5868119th Congress

Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5868

H.R. 6075119th Congress

Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 6075 - Water Infrastructure Modernization Act; Issues related to protecting water systems from financial liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6075

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 5526 - Agricultural Act of 2026; H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Issues related to furthering source water protection within conservation programs

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4733 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act; S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026; Issues related to supporting water infrastructure funding and affordability; Issues related to source water protection and wildfire; Issues related to emerging contaminants and PFAS;

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

S. 1018119th Congress

Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1018

S. 1118119th Congress

Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1118

S. 1549119th Congress

Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1549

S. 2007119th Congress

Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3892 / S. 2007 - Financing Lead Out of Water Act; H.R. 1871 / S. 857 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2007

S. 2983119th Congress

Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2983

S. 3251119th Congress

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3251

S. 3590119th Congress

Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act; S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3590

S. 3590119th Congress

Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 6075 - Water Infrastructure Modernization Act; Issues related to protecting water systems from financial liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3590

S. 4949119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4733 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act; S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026; Issues related to supporting water infrastructure funding and affordability; Issues related to source water protection and wildfire; Issues related to emerging contaminants and PFAS;

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4949

S. 5526119th Congress

Agricultural Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 5526 - Agricultural Act of 2026; H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Issues related to furthering source water protection within conservation programs

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5526

S. 857119th Congress

Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3892 / S. 2007 - Financing Lead Out of Water Act; H.R. 1871 / S. 857 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 857

H.R. 1267119th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act; H.R. 6075 - Water Infrastructure Modernization Act; Issues related to protecting water systems from financial liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1267

Source: Senate LDA

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope