2020 Virtual WaterPro Conference

September 23, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

If you missed the live virtual conference, don’t worry! NRWA has wrapped up the 2020 Virtual WaterPro Conference, but you can still view the recorded sessions after the conference is over! It has been an unprecedented year, and we are committed to providing the Rural Water Industry with the same quality sessions they are used […]

Arkansas Licensed Water Operators Renewal Hours Waived

September 18, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

ATTENTION! September 18, 2020 The below text has been placed on the bottom of this ADH webpage: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/rules-and-regulations with the rest of the “relaxed” Rules: Arkansas Department of Health RULES PERTAINING TO WATER OPERATOR LICENSING Section XIII. A: 24 hours of additional training instruction, per two-year renewal period for the 2019 to 2021 period, is […]

2020 “Best Tasting Water in Arkansas” Award Goes to Ash Flat Water Co.

September 1, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

PRESS RELEASE The 2020 “Best Tasting Water in Arkansas” Award Goes to Ash Flat Water Co. Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On August 31, 2020, the winner of the state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state […]

2020 ARWA Technical Conference Cancelled Due to COVID-19

July 14, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

Immediate Release – July 15, 2020 – Arkansas Rural Water Association Due to the rapidly evolving situation with the COVID-19 Pandemic, both here in Arkansas and nationwide, our Board of Directors has decided to cancel our 2020 Arkansas Rural Water Association Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition at the Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas […]

USDA Civil Rights poster available for download

July 14, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

Attention water and wastewater systems: Below, you will find a link to a USDA Civil Rights poster that you should print and publicly display in your office as a Federally funded service provider. As well, you may wish to make mention of this poster language on your system website if you have one. Please go […]

FEMA to Provide Cloth Face Masks

May 13, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

ARWA is pleased to announce that FEMA is making available a significant quantity of washable, cloth face masks for potential distribution to all requesting water and wastewater utilities in Arkansas. Accordingly, masks will be initially allocated to requesting utilities at the rate of two (2) masks per essential full-time employee. This is a one-time FEMA […]

IMPORTANT: COVID-19 STATEMENT from ARWA

March 19, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

COVID-19 Updated: April 9, 2020 Arkansas Utility Systems, Effective immediately, Arkansas Rural Water Association will be following National Rural Water Association’s federal guidelines and halting on-site visits for our field staff. If your system has an emergency, please contact the ARWA office or field staff immediately. We will evaluate the situation and, if deemed necessary, […]

Cancellation of The Mueller Road Show April training classes

March 18, 2020 / arwa / News Updates

Due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), It has been decided to cancel the (2) Mueller Road Show training classes that ARWA has scheduled in Lonoke, April 16th, 2020 and in Siloam Springs on April 20th, 2020. We will keep you posted on future dates for these training sessions. Thanks in advance for […]

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 […]