AWWA Articles

Small system sets big example for Source Water Protection Week

Winterset, Iowa, a city celebrated as the birthplace of Hollywood icon John Wayne, has another tale to tell – a story of resilience and innovation centered around Cedar Lake, the community's drinking water source. Facing water quality challenges, the city of about 5,500 residents developed and executed a successful source water protection plan and earned the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2023 Exemplary Source Water Protection Award for Small Systems.

Revised Lead and Copper Rule: Testing at schools and child-care facilities

This article was written for the American Water Works Association (AWWA) by Pierre Kwan, Ameerah Palacios and Anne Cron of HDR to provide guidance on implementing certain requirements of the Revised Lead and Copper Rule by October 2024. Learn more in a video conversation with Palacios. Additional information is available in AWWA’s Lead Communications Guide and Toolkit.

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