Water Operator Licensing Program – Recommended Study Reference Materials

November 8, 2019 / arwa / News Updates

If you are in the Arkansas Water Operator Licensing Program, you can now order any study reference materials from ARWA. Click Here to Download Order Form

Best Tasting Water in Arkansas: Western Greene County Regional Water District

September 17, 2019 / 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 17, 2019 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 […]

2019 Emergency Response Training in Arkansas

May 21, 2019 / arwa / News Updates

Public Water System Service Fees to Increase

May 2, 2019 / arwa / News Updates

Jeff Stone, P.E., Director During the 92nd General Assembly of the Arkansas Legislature, House Bill 1737 was introduced to raise Public Water System Service Fees from $0.30 per meter per month to $0.40 per meter per month. This bill was the result of the Arkansas Department of Health seeking support for the safe drinking water […]

Best Tasting Water in Arkansas 2018

September 12, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 11, 2018 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 […]

State Water Taste Test to be held at ARWA Annual Conference in Hot Springs

May 29, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

Loving every drop of your water? Arkansas Rural Water Association is looking for the “BEST TASTING WATER” in the state. The State Water Taste Test will be held at the ARWA Annual Technical Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas. All member water utilities are encouraged to enter. Arkansas Rural Water Association will choose the best of […]

USDA Rural Development Water & Environmental Programs / AR Persistent Poverty

May 17, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

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NRWA Praises Rural and Small Community Water Provisions in House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill

April 19, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 DUNCAN, Okla. — The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is grateful for the beneficial water-related provisions in the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 12, 2018 by House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Mike Conaway from Texas. “Over […]

ARWA 2018 Annual Technical Conference – Speaker Request

January 29, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

Professional Members: Like an opportunity to speak at the ARWA 2018 Annual Technical Conference? All presentations are generic and cannot directly promote a particular company and/or product. Company logos on slides and presentation materials are permitted. Submission of this form does not guarantee assignment. If your topic is chosen, you will be contacted to confirm […]

City of Bono wins Best Tasting Water Award for 2017

October 25, 2017 / arwa / News Updates

Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 12, 2017, 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 […]