Journals & Magazines
AWWA’s journals and magazines are your trusted resource to stay current on water topics.
Journal AWWA
Journal AWWA is the voice of the American Water Works Association and serves as a forum for thought leaders in the water and wastewater industry to learn about critical issues affecting water.
Making the Grade: Defining Excellence in Online Communications for Water Utilities
Insights from 15 Years of New York City’s Drinking Water Quality Complaints
Characterizing Water Quality Aesthetics
Using Chlorine Dioxide to Limit Formation of Organic Disinfection Byproducts
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Opflow
AWWA Water Science
AWWA Water Science publishes original, peer-reviewed research on the science, engineering, and social aspects of water, bridging the gap between theory and practice for safe, sustainable water.
Robustness and Related Concepts for Climate Adaptation in Drinking Water Treatments Systems
Understanding the Cost of Basic Drinking Water Services in the United States: A National Assessment
Impact of flocculated and softened particles on UV254 inactivation of indigenous spores
Repeated conventional flushing to improve water quality in a full-scale distribution system
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AWWA Water Science: Topical Collections
Topical collections are groups of published articles that focus on an important research topic. With experts serving as a guest editors, these collections aim to capture and advance the science of the water community.
Climate Change & Adaptation
Climate change will profoundly affect water systems and the long-term sustainability of water resources. This upcoming collection will provide research on how water systems can be affected by climate change and assessments of adaptation and mitigation strategies.
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Harmful Algal Blooms
Drinking water systems that rely on surface water supplies are under increased threats from harmful algal blooms. This collection provides the best-available science for informed decisions to control and eliminate blooms.
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PFAS Analytics & Treatment
As discussed in this topical collection, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have recently become a major issue within the water community, so robust analytical methods and knowledge of treatment efficacy are needed.
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Lead & Copper
By curating this collection, AWWA provides timely information and relevant, important research to help water industry professionals protect public health by providing clean, safe drinking water to their customers.
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Potable Reuse
This topical collection highlights innovations and novel approaches that will improve the technologies and institutional structures for facilitating potable reuse while remaining protective of public health.
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Top Read Recent Articles Published by AWWA
Journal AWWA
Opflow
AWWA Water Science
Making the Grade: Defining Excellence in Online Communications for Water Utilities
Insights from 15 Years of New York City’s Drinking Water Quality Complaints
Characterizing Water Quality Aesthetics
Using Chlorine Dioxide to Limit Formation of Organic Disinfection Byproducts
Recent Trends in Water System Consolidation: Lessons from California
Success at Last: The Long Road to Regional Consolidation in Des Moines
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Operators Need to Know How to Maintain Disinfection Residuals
Protect Public Health With Certified Lead-Reducing Water Filters
Taking a Closer Look at Meter Replacement Programs
Optimizing Automated Event Detection Systems
Consider Condition Assessment From a Corrosion Perspective
Achieving Excellence in Chlorine Training
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Robustness and Related Concepts for Climate Adaptation in Drinking Water Treatments Systems
Understanding the Cost of Basic Drinking Water Services in the United States: A National Assessment
Impact of flocculated and softened particles on UV254 inactivation of indigenous spores
Repeated conventional flushing to improve water quality in a full-scale distribution system
Robustness and Related Concepts for Climate Adaptation in Drinking Water Treatments Systems
Understanding the Cost of Basic Drinking Water Services in the United States: A National Assessment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the AWWA journals and magazines? How do I determine which might be the best interest fit for me?
- Journal AWWA is AWWA’s flagship publication, providing informational and technical articles on innovations, trends, opportunities, and challenges. This magazine is appropriate for executives, engineers, managers, researchers, communications professionals, professors, and operators. Journal AWWA is available in print and online.
- Opflow is AWWA’s trade publication aimed at water operators, featuring how-to articles and case studies on water treatment and distribution. This magazine is appropriate for treatment plant and distribution operators and managers. Opflow is available in print and online.
- AWWA Water Science is AWWA’s scholarly publication, exclusively focusing on peer-reviewed content that advances understanding of topics in the water industry. This journal is appropriate for academics, researchers, scientists, engineers, and those interested in staying current on the latest advancements in potable water research. AWWA Water Science is an online-only publication.
Do I have access to AWWA journals and magazines?
- Membership type determines member access to AWWA’s publications. Most individual memberships include access to journals and magazines. There are some membership types that receive online-only access benefits. To learn more about individual membership types and their respective benefits, visit AWWA’s individual membership page.
- Service Provider and Utility Members have an allotted number of staff members ranging from 1 to 25. To see your organization’s allotment, visit the membership page for more details about organizational membership benefits.
Where do I log in to view AWWA journals and magazines online?
- AWWA partners with John Wiley & Sons for publication of its journals and magazines. Log in under the “Member Login for Access to Journals & Magazines” tab here and follow the prompts to access journals and magazines through Wiley’s online library.
- If you are trying to view an article on Wiley’s online platform without having first logged in, you can get article access by clicking on “Login / Register” at the top-right of the page. This will open a popup window that displays the option “Login with AWWA.” After clicking this, the platform will direct you to AWWA’s website to enter your member credentials, and then will take you back to the article with full access.
Where can I manage my subscription preferences?
- Membership types that include access to the magazines can be managed on AWWA’s website. For members associated with an organizational membership, please contact AWWA Customer Service for help adjusting subscription preferences. Individual members can manage subscriptions on AWWA’s website. To opt into receiving print copies or email alerts of the magazines, log into My Account on AWWA’s website and look under My Subscription on the main account management page.
- Opting out of receiving email alerts related to the magazines is a two-step process. First, log into My Account on AWWA’s website and look under My Subscription and select “opt out” for the email alert you wish to discontinue. After opting out on AWWA’s website, locate an example of the email alert from Wiley that you wish to discontinue and click “unsubscribe” at the bottom, then follow the prompts to complete the process. If you can’t find an example of the email you wish to discontinue, you may also adjust your settings by using Wiley’s email list management page.
- Note that if you have previously unsubscribed and would like to opt back into new issue alert emails, it is a similar two-step process. Log into My Account on AWWA’s website and select “opt in” for the alert you wish to receive, and then permit the Wiley platform to send you emails again by adjusting your settings on Wiley’s email list management page.
Submissions
I’m interested in writing an article for Journal AWWA, Opflow, or AWWA Water Science. Where do I start?
- If you have an idea for an article and want to discuss its suitability for AWWA’s magazines, contact the editor for Journal AWWA at journaleditor@awwa.org and the editor for Opflow at opfloweditor@awwa.org. Authors are strongly advised to consult recent issues for guidance on style and general layout of articles. Potential authors should also consult author guidelines for Journal AWWA and Opflow.
- If you are interested in publishing in AWWA’s peer-review journal, AWWA Water Science, the best place to start is the comprehensive author guidelines. If your question is not answered there, contact the editorial office at aws@awwa.org.
I’m working to prepare an article now. Where can I find author guidelines?
View author guidelines for:
When I’m ready, how do I submit an article for consideration?
- To submit an article for publication in Journal AWWA, write to the editor of the magazine at journaleditor@awwa.org.
- To submit an article for publication in Opflow, write to the editor of the magazine at opfloweditor@awwa.org.
- To submit a manuscript for peer-review consideration, use the manuscript submission system for AWWA Water Science.
Finding & Sharing
How can I search for an article online?
To search for content in an AWWA magazine, visit the Wiley Online Library and use the search bar at the top of the platform’s website.
There is an article I really want to share with some colleagues. Can I send them a copy?
AWWA members can share articles with colleagues, even if they aren’t an AWWA member. To share an article, members must be logged into the platform using AWWA member log-in credentials. While viewing the article of interest, click the button for “Share,” which is located on the right-side of the page just below the article title. When clicked, “Share Full Text Access” will appear in the dropdown menu, which allows you to generate a sharable link for colleagues. If that text does not appear, make sure you are logged in.
Can I reprint an article from AWWA magazines?
- If you are an author and are interested in reusing parts of your article for other purposes, please review the terms of the signed copyright transfer agreement for details on your rights. In most cases, you may not need to ask AWWA for permissions.
- For non-authors or for more extensive permissions requests, AWWA makes it easy to reproduce material from its journals or magazines using the Copyright Clearance Center’s Rightslink platform. To learn more, visit the permissions page on Wiley Online Library. For all other questions, please contact permissions@awwa.org.
Advertising
How can I advertise in an AWWA magazine?
In each issue, Journal AWWA and Opflow have available space for companies that provide products and services to advertise to the water sector. To learn about how your company can communicate its business to AWWA’s 50,000+ members and subscribers, visit AWWA’s sales website or email sales@awwa.org.
Where can I learn about ad sizes, prices, and materials deadlines for upcoming issues of the magazines?
Most information about advertising in the magazines can be found on AWWA’s website for both Journal AWWA and Opflow, or in AWWA’s Media Kit. For questions not addressed in the media kit, reach out to your territory sales manager. Contact information for the sales managers can be found in the masthead of the magazines, as well as on AWWA’s sales website.
How can I advertise digitally with the magazines?
There are a variety of digital ad options available. These include:
- Banner ads that appear alongside the digital versions of the magazines
- Ad positions in the new issue email alerts sent to AWWA members
- Full page ads as the first page of all PDF article downloads
To inquire about digital advertisement opportunities, reach out to your territory sales manager or email sales@awwa.org. Contact information for the sales managers can be found in the masthead of the magazines, as well as on AWWA’s sales website.
Does AWWA publish sponsored content?
Both Journal AWWA and Opflow offer the opportunity for companies to tell their stories using a two-page spread that is marked as an advertorial. Contact your territory sales manager or sales@awwa.org for details.
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