AWWA CEO David LaFrance On Challenges, Innovation, And The Path To 2050

In the latest episode of the Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin sits down with David LaFrance, CEO of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), at the AWWA ACE conference in Denver. With the theme “Elevate,” this year’s event highlights the critical role water plays in every aspect of life—and the need to raise its priority in public perception and policy. David shares top concerns from AWWA’s 2025 State of the Industry report: financing capital assets, aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, and the growing threat of cybersecurity breaches.