Washington, D.C. – Tahlequah Public Works Authority, located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, claims the 2019 title of America’s best tasting drinking water at the 20th Anniversary of the Great American Water Taste Test, held on February 6, 2019 in Washington, D.C. as part of the Rural Water Rally. City of Clay Center of Nebraska won the… Read more »
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NRWA Opens Call for Abstracts for 2019 WaterPro Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
DUNCAN, Okla. – The National Rural Water Association has opened a call for abstracts for the 2019 WaterPro Conference, to be held September 9 – 11, 2019 at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. NRWA is looking for experienced professionals and outstanding leaders to present on a wide variety of current challenges and opportunities for… Read more »
Watson Elected NRWA President; Directors Voted to Executive Board
Ft. Worth, Texas – Kent Watson of Texas was elected President of the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) at the 2018 WaterPro Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Watson will lead the Executive Board that includes Senior Vice President David Baird of Delaware, Vice President John O’Connell, III of New York, Secretary Glen Womack of Louisiana,… Read more »
Fletcher Named 2018 NRWA Man of the Year
FORT Worth, Texas – Steve Fletcher was named the National Rural Water Association’s Man of the Year during the annual Tribute to Excellence awards ceremony, held on Sept. 18 at the WaterPro Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. “The Man of the Year award is presented to an individual or an organization that have gone “above… Read more »
NRWA Seeks Feedback to Help Plan Future Conferences
DUNCAN, Okla. – After a successful WaterPro Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, the National Rural Water Association is seeking feedback from anyone who did or did not attend the 2018 WaterPro Conference. This information will be used to help produce the best experience at future conferences, including the 2019 WaterPro Conference to be held Sept…. Read more »
Atwood and Harris, Retiring NRWA Staff, Honored as Rural Water Stars
FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Rural Water Association honored two retiring staff members after years of service to Rural Water. Claudette Atwood and Michael Harris both received the Rural Water Star award at the annual Tribute to Excellence awards ceremony, held on Sept. 18 at the WaterPro Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. “The Rural… Read more »
Missouri Wins Association of the Year at Annual NRWA Awards; Kentucky, Ohio, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin Earn Awards
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Missouri Rural Water Association received the State Association of the Year award at the annual Tribute to Excellence awards ceremony, held on Sept. 18 at the WaterPro Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. “The most prestigious and most honored award is the State Association of the Year,” said Ed Savage, chair… Read more »
Jamie Hope of Florida and Chris Groh of Wisconsin Win “Are You Smarter Than a Circuit Rider?”
FORT WORTH, Texas. – Jamie Hope from the Florida Rural Water Association won first place and Chris Groh from the Wisconsin Rural Water Association won second place at the Are You Smarter Than a Circuit Rider? competition, held Sept. 17 at part of the WaterPro Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Hope won a $7,000 gift… Read more »
The National Rural Water Association Opens the 2018 WaterPro Conference
FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Rural Water Association opened the 2018 WaterPro Conference with a morning session on Sept. 17 in Fort Worth, Texas. The opening included speeches from NRWA President Steve Fletcher, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture Anne Hazlett, and NRWA CEO Sam Wade…. 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… Read more »