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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation Date: November 10, 2016 Contact: Jeannie Bowden Phone: 580-255-9675 Email: [email protected] Media Invited – For Immediate Release Reception Held to Celebrate the Creation of NRWA Workforce Advancement Center Duncan, Oklahoma – National Rural Water Association (NRWA) headquartered in Duncan, Oklahoma is celebrating National Apprenticeship week with a reception and announcement. […]

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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. […]

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Nearly Half of Grant Funds to Assist Persistently Poor StrikeForce Counties WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $331 million in 85 projects that will improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 39 states and American Samoa. Community infrastructure investments […]

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