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 […]

AR Persistent Poverty

May 17, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

Here is an updated list of AR Persistent Poverty USDA Rural Development Water & Environmental Programs (Download Fact Sheet PDF)

Financing Through Arkansas Natural Resources

May 17, 2018 / arwa / News Updates

ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION: 50 Years of Tradition in Serving Arkansas Communities STATE FEDERAL 10 year loan 2.75%* 1.5%* 20 year loan 3.9%* 2.5%* 30 year loan 4.2%* 3.0%* **Be one of the first seven callers to (501) 831-2445 about meter replacement and receive ANRC special offer!!!!!! *Lending Rate as of 5/10/2018 If […]

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 […]

NRWA statement on the President’s elimination of USDA drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding

March 16, 2017 / arwa / News Updates

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

January 10, 2017 / arwa / News Updates

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

January 10, 2017 / arwa / News Updates

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

November 14, 2016 / arwa / News Updates

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 […]