AWWA Water Champion -- Javad Roostaei, Raleigh, North Carolina Javad Roostaei, Ph.D., PE, is director of data science at Hazen and Sawyer and chairs the American Water Works Association’s Information Management and Technology Research (IMTR) Committee. He also is an adjunct assistant professor in the environmental science and engineering department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. May 29, 2024 Connections Article Read More >
EPCOR’s “Glass of the Sask” campaign the toast of Edmonton A creative campaign to create buzz about the tap water in Edmonton, Alberta, will be honored at the upcoming 2024 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE24) presented by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) in Anaheim, California. May 29, 2024 Connections Article Read More >
Denver Water makes international splash singing about watering rules In early May, the water sector streamed onto the pop culture scene when a music video about watering rules produced by Denver Water’s Splashstreet Boys went viral, earning mentions in national media outlets including ABC’s “Good Morning America” and NBC’s “TODAY Show.” May 29, 2024 Connections Article Read More >
EPA issues revised requirements for Consumer Confidence Reports U.S. drinking water utilities will be required to provide water quality information with greater clarity and with accessibility in mind under the final Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions announced this week. May 16, 2024 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
ACE24: Your opportunity to help transform the future of water Thousands of water professionals will unite to address global water challenges at the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2024 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE24) June 10-13 in Anaheim, California. May 15, 2024 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Central Iowa water providers establish new regional drinking water authority A decade of collaboration and negotiations among a dozen cities and water utilities in the Des Moines metro area recently came to fruition with the establishment of a new cooperative regional drinking water authority -- Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW). May 15, 2024 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
AWWA Water Champion – Paula MacIlwaine, AWWA Deputy CEO Paula MacIlwaine, AWWA’s Deputy CEO since 2004, is retiring in early July after nearly 39 years with the Association. Her secret to success? “When you appreciate staff, are curious about your work and are helpful, you can learn a lot.” Watch a video with her and AWWA CEO David LaFrance. May 15, 2024 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
AWWA members, communities ramp up for Drinking Water Week 2024 American Water Works Association (AWWA) members are raising awareness about the importance of clean and safe drinking water during the May 5-11 celebration of the annual Drinking Water Week. May 2, 2024 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Transformative Water Leadership Academy launches second cohort Building on last year’s successful introduction, the Transformative Water Leadership Academy (TWLA) has launched its second year of programming for an enthusiastic new cohort of 49 emerging water leaders from the United States and Canada. May 2, 2024 Connections Article Read More >
Community Engineering Corps celebrates 10 years of improving lives Over the past 10 years, more than 55,000 people in underserved communities have benefited from 87 infrastructure improvement projects completed by volunteers with Community Engineering Corps, a collaborative program founded by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA). May 2, 2024 Connections Article Read More >