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As a result of the federal government shutdown, as of midnight on October 31, 2025, all work performed by the federally funded USDA Circuit Riders has been halted until additional federal funding is made available.

The Maryland Rural Water Association has decided to continue to provide services during this lapse of federal funding. The services provided by our Circuit Riders will be temporarily funded with non-federal internal revenue and cannot be considered services that represent or are provided by the federal government.

We will notify you when additional federal funding is made available. In the interim, please do not hesitate to contact MRWA and our Circuit Riders should you need assistance. MRWA continues to stand by our Members and the small and rural water systems of Maryland during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Maryland Rural Water Association makes your voices better heard in Washington, DC and in Annapolis, MD as we work shoulder to shoulder with our membership to help increase awareness of water and wastewater issues on both state and federal levels.

Whether advocating on behalf of our members on the Farm Bill or establishing positions on legislation affecting our response to COVID-19, MRWA brings the power of our full membership to bear on essential issues affecting the water industry. 

We rally in the nation’s capital each year to personally speak to our members of Congress on key concerns and we communicate with decision-makers at the Maryland General Assembly in order to protect and promote public safety by keeping them informed on a wide range of policy issues.

Learn more about MRWA advocacy in action, become a member today!

 

Advocacy Support

  • Assist towns with locating funding from State and Federal Agencies (MDE, EPA, USDA-RD)
  • Help to determine and advise on the potential impacts of proposed regulations on water and wastewater systems