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American Water Works Association

January 01, 1970

American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international non-profit, scientific and educational association founded to improve water quality and supply. Established in 1881, it is a lobbying organization representing a membership (as of 2012) of around 50,000 members worldwide.[1]

In reviewing the success of the Safe Drinking Water Act after 1974, senior EPA officials cite the vital role that AWWA played as kind of a non‐threatening meeting ground, particularly at the local level.[2]

AWWA members include: water utilities, treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academics, regulators, and others with an interest in water supply and public health.[3][4] AWWA works through advocacy, communications, conferences, education and training, science and technology, and local action among 43 AWWA Sections throughout North America.

Publications and conferences edit

To broaden distribution of information on water and related subjects, AWWA publishes the periodicals Journal AWWA and Opflow. AWWA also publishes a variety of books, training manuals, standards, reports and videos for use by water professionals and others.[5][6][7] The Association also hosts an annual conference and exposition for the entire organization each summer in North America. Section conferences are also held in all parts of North America. Specialty conferences are held throughout the year on topics including water quality, distribution systems and utility management.[8] Proceedings of the annual and specialty conferences are published by AWWA.

Water industry resources edit

Through the Partnership for Safe Water AWWA also works with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and other water organizations to help water providers optimize system performance beyond existing regulatory levels.[9]

AWWA offers opportunities for people to meet, learn, and network at the international, national, and section levels. In addition to publications and conferences for water professionals, AWWA hosts a variety of workshops, symposia, teleconferences, and programs focused on specific aspects of water stewardship. In cooperation with other professional associations, AWWA is a resource for water professionals’ continuing education and development.[10][11]

Awards edit

AWWA presents a number of awards every year to individuals who provide notable service to the drinking water community. Among the major awards given are the Abel Wolman Award of Excellence, the George Warren Fuller Award, and the Dr. John L. Leal Award.

Water standards development edit

In 1908, AWWA began developing industry standards for products, processes and best practices. The AWWA Standards Program is recognized internationally as a source for scientific and management reference resources for the water community. Currently, there are over 150 AWWA Standards covering filtration materials, treatment chemicals, disinfection practices, meters, valves, utility management practices, storage tanks, pumps, and ductile iron, steel, concrete, asbestos-cement, and plastic pipe and fittings.[12] Standing committees periodically review and update the standards as required.

In May 1985, the United States Environmental Protection Agency entered into a cooperative agreement with a consortium led by NSF International to develop voluntary third-party consensus standards and a certification program for all direct and indirect drinking water additives. Other members of the consortium include AWWA. The consortium is responsible for the cooperative effort of manufacturers, regulators, product users and other interested parties that develop and maintain the NSF standards.[13]

Water for People edit

In February 1991, AWWA founded Water For People, a non-profit international development organization that helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and health and hygiene education programs.

Drinking Water Week edit

For more than 35 years, AWWA has set aside a week in the spring to recognize the importance of safe drinking water throughout North America. In 1988, AWWA brought the event to the attention of the US government and formed a coalition along with the League of Women Voters, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Subsequently, AWWA worked with Representative Robert Roe and Senator Dennis DeConcini to sponsor a resolution naming the first week of May as "Drinking Water Week."[14] In 1988, a joint congressional resolution declaration was passed and signed by President Ronald Reagan.[14][15]

Sections edit

AWWA is an umbrella organization for 43 sections, each of whom represents a specific geographic region. There are 37 AWWA sections in the United States, 5 Canadian sections, and one each in Mexico and Puerto Rico.[16]

AWWA launched AWWAIndia, its first international community, in 2015. AWWAIndia's headquarters office is located in Mumbai, India.[17]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Association, American Water Works. "About Us - American Water Works Association". www.awwa.org.
  2. ^ EPA Alumni Association: Senior EPA officials discuss early implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Video, Transcript (see p24).
  3. ^ US Think Tank AWWA Focuses on Water, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  4. ^ The EnviroLink Network - American Water Works Association 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  5. ^ AWWA-WEF Publications & Books 2012-06-20 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  6. ^ Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  7. ^ American Water Works Association - BookFinder.com, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  8. ^ AWWA/WEF Information Management & Technology Conference and Exposition 2012-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  9. ^ Association, American Water Works. "Resources & Tools - American Water Works Association". www.awwa.org.
  10. ^ WEF, AWWA Launch New 'Work for Water' Website , Accessed June 5, 2012.
  11. ^ ASCE, AWWA Release Security Standard Guidelines for Water/Wastewater Utilities, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  12. ^ ENGINEERING BULLETIN 01-038, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  13. ^ Certification Programs and Services for the Water Treatment and Chemicals Industry 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed June 5, 2012.
  14. ^ a b "History of Drinking Water Week." American Water Works Association. Accessed January 2013.
  15. ^ "Water Treatment Training Courses | Industrial Water Management Training". Water Treatment Services.
  16. ^ "Join | American Water Works Association". www.awwa.org.
  17. ^ "A new day dawns in India's water history; American Water Works Association". www.awwa.org.

Further reading edit

EPA Alumni Association: Drinking Water, Half Century of Progress – a brief history of U.S. efforts to protect drinking water

External links edit

  • Official website
  • History of AWWA
  • History of Drinking Water in U.S. and the Story of AWWA (video)
  • Drinking Water Week
  • DrinkTap.org

January 01, 1970
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American Water Works Association AWWA is an international non profit scientific and educational association founded to improve water quality and supply Established in 1881 it is a lobbying organization representing a membership as of 2012 of around 50 000 members worldwide 1 In reviewing the success of the Safe Drinking Water Act after 1974 senior EPA officials cite the vital role that AWWA played as kind of a non threatening meeting ground particularly at the local level 2 AWWA members include water utilities treatment plant operators and managers scientists environmentalists manufacturers academics regulators and others with an interest in water supply and public health 3 4 AWWA works through advocacy communications conferences education and training science and technology and local action among 43 AWWA Sections throughout North America Contents 1 Publications and conferences 2 Water industry resources 3 Awards 4 Water standards development 5 Water for People 6 Drinking Water Week 7 Sections 8 See also 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksPublications and conferences editTo broaden distribution of information on water and related subjects AWWA publishes the periodicals Journal AWWA and Opflow AWWA also publishes a variety of books training manuals standards reports and videos for use by water professionals and others 5 6 7 The Association also hosts an annual conference and exposition for the entire organization each summer in North America Section conferences are also held in all parts of North America Specialty conferences are held throughout the year on topics including water quality distribution systems and utility management 8 Proceedings of the annual and specialty conferences are published by AWWA Water industry resources editThrough the Partnership for Safe Water AWWA also works with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and other water organizations to help water providers optimize system performance beyond existing regulatory levels 9 AWWA offers opportunities for people to meet learn and network at the international national and section levels In addition to publications and conferences for water professionals AWWA hosts a variety of workshops symposia teleconferences and programs focused on specific aspects of water stewardship In cooperation with other professional associations AWWA is a resource for water professionals continuing education and development 10 11 Awards editAWWA presents a number of awards every year to individuals who provide notable service to the drinking water community Among the major awards given are the Abel Wolman Award of Excellence the George Warren Fuller Award and the Dr John L Leal Award Water standards development editIn 1908 AWWA began developing industry standards for products processes and best practices The AWWA Standards Program is recognized internationally as a source for scientific and management reference resources for the water community Currently there are over 150 AWWA Standards covering filtration materials treatment chemicals disinfection practices meters valves utility management practices storage tanks pumps and ductile iron steel concrete asbestos cement and plastic pipe and fittings 12 Standing committees periodically review and update the standards as required In May 1985 the United States Environmental Protection Agency entered into a cooperative agreement with a consortium led by NSF International to develop voluntary third party consensus standards and a certification program for all direct and indirect drinking water additives Other members of the consortium include AWWA The consortium is responsible for the cooperative effort of manufacturers regulators product users and other interested parties that develop and maintain the NSF standards 13 Water for People editIn February 1991 AWWA founded Water For People a non profit international development organization that helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources sanitation facilities and health and hygiene education programs Drinking Water Week editFor more than 35 years AWWA has set aside a week in the spring to recognize the importance of safe drinking water throughout North America In 1988 AWWA brought the event to the attention of the US government and formed a coalition along with the League of Women Voters the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators and the US Environmental Protection Agency Subsequently AWWA worked with Representative Robert Roe and Senator Dennis DeConcini to sponsor a resolution naming the first week of May as Drinking Water Week 14 In 1988 a joint congressional resolution declaration was passed and signed by President Ronald Reagan 14 15 Sections editAWWA is an umbrella organization for 43 sections each of whom represents a specific geographic region There are 37 AWWA sections in the United States 5 Canadian sections and one each in Mexico and Puerto Rico 16 AWWA launched AWWAIndia its first international community in 2015 AWWAIndia s headquarters office is located in Mumbai India 17 See also edit nbsp Water portal American Water Landmark Water Environment Federation Water For People Water management Water supply and sanitation in the United StatesReferences edit Association American Water Works About Us American Water Works Association www awwa org EPA Alumni Association Senior EPA officials discuss early implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 Video Transcript see p24 US Think Tank AWWA Focuses on Water Accessed June 5 2012 The EnviroLink Network American Water Works Association Archived 2012 07 30 at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 5 2012 AWWA WEF Publications amp Books Archived 2012 06 20 at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 5 2012 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater Accessed June 5 2012 American Water Works Association BookFinder com Accessed June 5 2012 AWWA WEF Information Management amp Technology Conference and Exposition Archived 2012 05 04 at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 5 2012 Association American Water Works Resources amp Tools American Water Works Association www awwa org WEF AWWA Launch New Work for Water Website Accessed June 5 2012 ASCE AWWA Release Security Standard Guidelines for Water Wastewater Utilities Accessed June 5 2012 ENGINEERING BULLETIN 01 038 Accessed June 5 2012 Certification Programs and Services for the Water Treatment and Chemicals Industry Archived 2012 05 13 at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 5 2012 a b History of Drinking Water Week American Water Works Association Accessed January 2013 Water Treatment Training Courses Industrial Water Management Training Water Treatment Services Join American Water Works Association www awwa org A new day dawns in India s water history American Water Works Association www awwa org Further reading editEPA Alumni Association Drinking Water Half Century of Progress a brief history of U S efforts to protect drinking waterExternal links editOfficial website History of AWWA History of Drinking Water in U S and the Story of AWWA video Drinking Water Week DrinkTap org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Water Works Association amp oldid 1163909473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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