Ninety-four percent of water utilities nationwide are rural or small municipal systems serving populations of less than 10,000. Rural water systems are held to the same quality standards as big city systems. They are regularly inspected and are required to resolve any violations in a timely fashion. Rural water systems are operated and governed by […]
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NRWA Announces Creation of Workforce Advancement Center
The National Rural Water Association, the nation’s largest water utility association with over 31,000 members, announced the creation of the NRWA Workforce Advancement Center today during a joint ceremony with the Oklahoma Rural Water Association at NRWA’s headquarters in Duncan, Okla. The Center will develop the WaterPro Apprenticeship Program, a nationally recognized standard that will […]
Talking Points – NRWA Workforce Advancement Center
from NRWA It is projected that 37% of water utility workers and 32% of wastewater utility workers will be eligible for retirement within the next decade. Source: Ritchie, Ed. The Workforce Gap in Water Efficiency. January-February 2011. http://www.waterefficiency.net/WE/Articles/12949.aspx The anticipated loss of current utility employees is between 30% and 50% within the next 10 years. […]
BEST TASTING WATER IN ARKANSAS 2016: City of Chidester
Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 20, 2016, the winner of a 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 […]
Trace Wire Specifications and Guidelines for Sewer/Water Utilities
Click the link below to download Trace Wire Specifications and Guidelines for Sewer/Water Utilities. Download PDF
Best Tasting Water in Arkansas 2015
–PRESS RELEASE– Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 15, 2015, the winner of a 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 […]
Emergency Response Training 2015
This past May, ARWA conducted an Emergency Response Training.
ARWA Hosts Tour
Arkansas Rural Water Association host Jasper Schneider, NEW Acting Administrator for the Rural Utilities for the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and Lawrence McCullough, USDA RD State Director from Arkansas as well as Stephen Lagasse, Community Program Director with USDA/RD from Arkansas. Administrator visited with ARWA staff USDA Circuit Riders & USDA Wastewater Technicians & USDA […]
Best Tasting Water in Arkansas – 2014
Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 16, 2014, the winner of a 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 […]
Best Tasting Water in Arkansas – 2013
Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 17, 2013, the winner of a 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 […]