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American Water Works Association (AWWA) News
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One AWWA Operator Scholarship Fund auction launches today
The Water Equation, the fundraising program of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), today launched its first-ever online auction to raise funds for the One AWWA Operator Scholarship Fund. The online auction will run through June 21. AWWA ...
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Greeley, Colo. wins “Best of the Best” Tap Water Taste Test
The American Water Works Association announced today that the City of Greeley, Colo., has won the thirteenth annual “Best of the Best” Tap Water Taste Test. The event, composed of regional winners from water-tasting competitions across ...
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AWWA announces speakers for ACE17 in Philadelphia
The American Water Works Association announced today that Olympic champion Amy Van Dyken and a panel of water industry leaders will speak at the association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE17), to be held June 11-14 in Philadelphia. ...
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AWWA and U.S. Commercial Service lead water trade mission to Peru
The American Water Works Association (AWWA), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service announced today that they are currently leading a delegation of 13 water companies to Peru ...
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AWWA testifies on potential improvements to Safe Drinking Water Act
In a U.S. House subcommittee hearing today, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) testified that updates to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) are overdue and necessary to assist communities with water infrastructure and compliance challenges. ...
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AWWA launches Buried No Longer® tool, highlights WIFIA during Infrastructure Week
As part of its observance of Infrastructure Week, the American Water Works Association announced the launch of its new Buried No Longer® (BNL) tool. The BNL online tool offers water and wastewater utilities the opportunity to accurately ...
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AWWA advocates for water infrastructure investment as Drinking Water Week ends
As Drinking Water Week concludes, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are advocating for investment in the repair and replacement of local water infrastructure. It’s critical that water ...
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Water customers encouraged to care for pipes during Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are encouraging householders to care for their homes’ pipes. Many things can unnecessarily clog a home’s plumbing ...
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AWWA encourages consumers to check and fix leaks during Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are encouraging homeowners to check and fix leaks inside and outside the home. Consumers are encouraged to quickly and efficiently ...
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AWWA encourages getting the lead out during Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are encouraging households to identify and replace lead-based water pipes and plumbing. Lead presents health concerns for people of ...
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AWWA encourages `getting to know and love` tap water during Drinking Water Week
The American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are kicking off Drinking Water Week today with the theme “Your Water – To Know It Is To Love It”. AWWA and the water community will celebrate ...
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AWWA urges increased WIFIA funding as communities line up for loans
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today celebrated news that 43 entities have expressed interest in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and urged increased funding to confront the U.S. water ...
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AWWA announces Best in Advertising award winners
The American Water Works Association has announced its 2016 Best in Advertising award winners. Recipients will be recognized for their achievements at a private reception at AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE17) in Philadelphia, ...
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AWWA´s ACE17 super-saver registration deadline is March 30
The deadline for early registration for the American Water Works Association’s 2017 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE17) is this Thurs., March 30, at midnight EDT. ACE17 will be held June 11-14 in Philadelphia, Penn. Interested conference ...
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Utility leaders elevate water infrastructure at AWWA event on Capitol Hill
More than 140 water utility leaders from throughout the United States embarked on 352 meetings with members of Congress this week to elevate the importance of investing in water infrastructure. The utility leaders were part of the American Water ...
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AWWA leader encourages Congress to support water infrastructure investment
American Water Works Association (AWWA) former President John Donahue of Machesney Park, Ill. today encouraged members of Congress to make renewing water infrastructure a top priority in the United States. Testifying before the U.S. House ...
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AWWA urges budget that addresses water infrastructure needs
In a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Office of Management and Budget, the American Water Works Association is urging that water infrastructure needs be addressed in the federal budget for fiscal year 2018. ...
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AMTA and AWWA announce awardees at the Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition
The American Membrane Technology Association and the American Water Works Association today announced awardees at the Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition (MTC). Awardees were recognized at an awards luncheon during the ...
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Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority receives prestigious Partnership for Safe Water award
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority’s (BJWSA) Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant has received the prestigious Presidents Award from the Partnership for Safe Water. The Partnership is a drinking water optimization program ...
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Leading researchers to speak at AWWA`s inorganics symposium in Detroit
The American Water Works Association announced today that registration is open for the 2017 International Symposium on Inorganics to be held March 21 and 22 in Detroit. Attendees who register for the conference by Feb. 21 will receive discounted ...