
Amanda Waters
Amanda joined AlexRenew in 2024 as its General Counsel and Deputy General Manager. She is responsible for providing legal counsel, developing and advising on policy, and assisting in the management and operational direction of the authority.
Amanda has more than 20 years of public and private sector experience counseling on governance and regulatory compliance issues, with an emphasis on the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. She has also held the role of General Counsel at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), where she oversaw the legal advocacy program to safeguard the interests of municipal wastewater and stormwater utilities.
Amanda's extensive career includes serving as General Counsel and Director of Public Advocacy for the Water Environment Federation, as well as holding positions such as General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director for Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky (a public wastewater and stormwater utility), and Deputy General Counsel for the State of Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet.