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State Water Taste Test to be held at ARWA Annual Conference in Hot Springs
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
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NRWA Praises Rural and Small Community Water Provisions in House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill
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
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
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 […]
NRWA statement on the President’s elimination of USDA drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding
Published by National Rural Water Association March 16, 2017 There are approximately 52,000 community water supplies in the nation, of which 92% serve less than 10,000 population. In 2016, USDA Rural Utilities Service dedicated their funding exclusively to Rural America – 85% of projects were for small communities, with populations of 5,000 or less. The […]
Cybersecurity Resources for Non-Profit Organizations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Regardless of the mission, non-profit organizations have a responsibility to protect their digital assets – including the sensitive information of its employees and stakeholders. Below are some important Department of Homeland Security (DHS) resources to help get you started. Cyber Workforce Planning The amount of jobs in the cyber sector is […]
10 Things You Might Not Know about Rural Water
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 […]
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 […]