National Rural Water Association through its State Rural Water affiliates is the nation’s largest water and wastewater utility membership association with over 31,000 members.

Apprenticeship Program

It takes more than 380,000 highly skilled water and wastewater personnel to ensure the public supply of safe drinking water and to protect our lakes, streams and groundwater. Advancements in water treatment and supply technology have increased the skills and training required of this workforce. Water professionals are ultimately responsible for meeting stringent regulatory standards, replacing aging infrastructure, recruiting and training new operations specialists, and responding to and recovering from disasters.

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Technical Assistance and Training

Rural Water is the premier trainer of the water and wastewater industry. State Rural Water Associations train over 100,000 people annually. Rural Water training and technical assistance helps communities comply with the the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act. Our Association believes in empowering local entities by providing the knowledge and resources they need.

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NRWA is a grassroots organization founded on the principle of neighbors helping each other. Membership dues allow NRWA to provide critically-needed assistance to rural and small communities, and represent their interests in Washington, D.C. Get involved with great people, stay on top of events that affect you, and support America’s water and wastewater professionals! Become a member of NRWA today.

News:

Illinois Rural Water Circuit Rider Locates Leak in Unmapped Water Main

TUSCOLA, Ill. – When a 120,000 gallon-per-day leak threatened to disrupt service in Tuscola, Illinois, the community turned to experts from the Illinois Rural Water Association to locate the leak. “They couldn’t keep up with the demand and they were losing water from the tower,” said Chuck Woodworth, an IRWA Circuit Rider. “They would have run out of water in…read more →

Lead and Copper Rule 101 for Small and Medium Systems: 2 PM CST June 21

Lead and Copper Rule 101 for Small and Medium Systems: 2 PM CST June 21 Register Now EPA will be conducting a webinar on the federal Lead and Copper Rule. The webinar will provide an overview of the requirements that apply to small and medium systems, including: monitoring and reporting, corrosion control, source water, public education and lead service line…read more →

Revised Total Coliform Rule Webinar: 2 pm CST Jun 28

Revised Total Coliform Rule Webinar: 2 pm CST Jun 28 Register Now This webinar will cover the aspects of the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) and navigate through changes from the original Total Coliform Rule. One of the focuses of the RTCR is to find and fix possible contamination issues rather than having an MCL violation for total coliform positive…read more →

NRWA Grateful for Congressional Appropriations Providing Robust Funding to Support Rural Water Infrastructure

The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is grateful for the beneficial support of Congress with its recent approval of robust funding levels targeted to rural America. These appropriations will provide much needed assistance to rural water infrastructure through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rural water and economic development initiatives. “Rural and small-town USA are very grateful to Congress in…read more →

Assistant Administrator Helps Open 2018 NRWA In-Service

TULSA, Okla. – Over 400 Rural Water staff from across the U.S. gathered in Tulsa, Okla. as the National Rural Water Association opened their annual in-service training on June 5. This annual event provides the training and education necessary for Rural Water staff to remain the foremost experts in the water industry. “This is one of my favorite meetings,” said…read more →