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Job Opening: Public Works Director – Nashville, AR

March 10, 2026 / arwa / Jobs

Job Title: Public Works Director The City of Nashville is seeking a qualified and motivated Public Works Director to lead and oversee the daily operations of our Public Works Department. This position requires strong leadership, administrative ability, and experience or knowledge in public water utilities. Position Summary The Public Works Director is responsible for managing […]

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Best Tasting Water in Arkansas: Yorktown Water Association

October 2, 2025 / arwa / News Updates
man presenting another man with award

PRESS RELEASE BEST TASTING WATER IN ARKANSAS Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 9, 2025 the winner of the state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state and, participants hope, in the nation. Small and rural […]

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Best Tasting Water in Arkansas: Yorktown Water Association

September 26, 2024 / arwa / News Updates
Taste Test Winner

PRESS RELEASE BEST TASTING WATER IN ARKANSAS Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 16, 2024, the winner of the state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state and, participants hope, in the nation. Small and rural […]

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Job Opening: Water & Sewer Operator – Leola, AR

May 22, 2024 / arwa / Jobs

OPENING FOR A WATER AND SEWER OPERATOR FOR THE CITY OF LEOLA Water & Sewer operator needed for city of Leola. Preferably with license for: Waste Water 1, Water Treatment 2, and Water Distribution 1. Must be able to commute well and send in reports required to the Arkansas Department of Health, ADEQ, Arkansas Rural […]

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Water Taste Test – 2023

June 26, 2023 / arwa / News Updates

“LOCAL FLAVOR” TO COMPETE Arkansas Rural Water Association is looking for the “BEST TASTING WATER” in the state. In an effort to bring national attention to the high quality of water provided by small and rural water utilities, the National Rural Water Association is sponsoring a nationwide taste competition among entries from its fifty-member state […]

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Speaker Registration Form

March 8, 2023 / arwa / Uncategorized

REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE 46th ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION September 10-13, 2023 Submit the form below by March 31, 2023! All presentations are generic and cannot directly promote a particular company and/or product. Company logo on slides and presentation materials is permitted. Submission of this form does not does not guarantee assignment. If […]

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Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Approves American Rescue Plan Act Funding Distribution

December 2, 2022 / arwa / News Updates

Arkansas Department of Agriculture FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/2/2022 Contact: Ayden Massey, (501) 813-6012 ayden.massey@agriculture.arkansas.gov LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) approved $270 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding distribution at its meeting on Friday, December 2, 2022. A total of 157 projects will receive funding across 58 counties. A full list […]

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City Corporation Water & Sewer wins Best Tasting Water 2022

September 30, 2022 / arwa / News Updates

PRESS RELEASE BEST TASTING WATER IN ARKANSAS Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 13, 2022, the winner of the state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state and, participants hope, in the nation. Small and rural […]

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EPA Releases Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance

August 4, 2022 / arwa / News Updates

On August 4, 2022, EPA released Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory to support water systems with their efforts to develop inventories and to provide states with needed information for oversight and reporting to EPA. The guidance provides essential information to help water systems comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions […]

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Best Tasting Water in Arkansas 2021

September 23, 2021 / arwa / News Updates
Best Tasting Water in Arkansas 2021

Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On August 31, 2021 the winner of the state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state and, participants hope, in the nation. Small and rural water utilities from around the state submitted […]

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all-day Basic Water Treatment | March 24... @ Amity Water Plant
Basic Water Treatment | March 24... @ Amity Water Plant
Mar 24 – Mar 26 all-day
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all-day Class II Wastewater | April 6-9,... @ Elm Grove Community Center
Class II Wastewater | April 6-9,... @ Elm Grove Community Center
Apr 6 – Apr 9 all-day
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all-day Backflow Tester Re-Certification... @ ARWA Training Center
Backflow Tester Re-Certification... @ ARWA Training Center
Apr 7 all-day
Arkansas Rural Water is approved by the Arkansas Department of Health to offer training courses for persons wishing to be certified in backflow prevention and cross-connection. Class fees are non-refundable.
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all-day Hydrants Control Valves Leak Det... @ ARWA Training Center
Hydrants Control Valves Leak Det... @ ARWA Training Center
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all-day Backflow Tester Certification | ... @ ARWA Training Center
Backflow Tester Certification | ... @ ARWA Training Center
Apr 13 – Apr 17 all-day
Arkansas Rural Water is approved by the Arkansas Department of Health to offer training courses for persons wishing to be certified in backflow prevention and cross-connection. Class fees are non-refundable. ***CLASS IS FULL – REGISTRATION[...]
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  • Job Opening: Public Works Director – Nashville, AR
  • Best Tasting Water in Arkansas: Yorktown Water Association
  • Best Tasting Water in Arkansas: Yorktown Water Association
  • Job Opening: Water & Sewer Operator – Leola, AR
  • Water Taste Test – 2023

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