About AWWA
The American Water Works Association is an international nonprofit educational association dedicated to safe water. Founded in 1881 as a forum for water professionals to share information and learn from each other for the common good, AWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information, and advocacy for improving the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond.
Read AWWA's Strategic Plan.
We are a community
AWWA brings together people from the water community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and experience. Our more than 50,000 members represent every segment of the profession.
We’re small, medium, and large utilities serving rural communities and large cities. We’re manufacturers, distributors, and consultants, providing expertise and technology to customers. We’re engineers, scientists, managers, operators, and communicators.
AWWA members in North America belong to one of 43 state or multistate Sections that provide opportunities to get involved at the local level by participating in Section-sponsored events and conferences in communities where they live and/or work.
We shape how water works
We are the water profession’s information source for everything from the design, construction, and operation of water facilities to the treatment, distribution, management, and conservation of water supplies to the latest regulatory and legislative actions.
- Conferences and Education. For outstanding education and networking, water professionals turn to AWWA conferences and learning opportunities to stay on top of new developments and continue their education.
- AWWA Bookstore. The AWWA Bookstore offers hundreds of books, standards, manuals, videos, and electronic products on everything from operator certification to membrane technologies.
AWWA Standards. AWWA Standards provide minimum requirements for the manufacture and use of dozens of water-related products and chemicals.
- Journal - American Water Works Association. AWWA’s flagship peer-reviewed publication since 1914.
- Opflow. This monthly magazine delivers hands-on guidance and strategies to help utility operators do their job.
- Advocacy. By providing scientific and technical information to legislators and regulatory officials, AWWA’s Water Utility Council, Public Affairs Council, and Government Affairs Office help shape smart water policies.
- Public Affairs. AWWA’s Office of Public Affairs informs utility members of legislation and regulations that could impact their operations and alerts them to water-related news and events that generate media attention.
- Utility Quality Programs. AWWA programs help water utilities adopt best practices that ensure excellence in all aspects of operations, including the Partnership for Safe Water.
- Career Center. Where employers and potential employees intersect for that perfect match of talent and opportunity.
- The Water Library. Searchable online repository of downloadable AWWA Standards and Journal AWWA and Opflow articles.
