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Find the knowledge, guidance, and peer support you need to provide safe and clean water to your community with an AWWA membership.

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Welcome to AWWA

Explore The World of AWWA

We believe that every water professional deserves to feel empowered and have the tools and resources necessary to provide their communities with safe and clean water. That is why, since 1881, we have supported our members with knowledge, guidance, and great peer connections. We invite you to experience AWWA through membership. Together, we can create a better world through better water.

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Why Join

Become a Member & Unlock Benefits

We advance our mission by creating opportunities for connection, learning, and shared purpose through events, publications, and a vibrant professional community. More than sharing knowledge, we invest in the growth and impact of water professionals, empowering them to shape a better future for all.

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Knowledge Exchange

When you become a member, you get the full wealth of our knowledge at your fingertips.

Subscriptions to AWWA Water Science, Journal AWWA, and Opflow
Access to the latest news from the water sector
Exclusive newsletters and updates from AWWA
Webinars, seminars, and eLearning
Online and in-person trainings
AWWA Standards
Manuals of Best Practice

In addition to all knowledge provided by AWWA, our 43 Sections provides members with local news, trainings, peer-to-peer support and volunteering opportunities.

Networking & Professional Development

AWWA membership connects you with a community of over 50,000 dedicated water professionals united by a shared commitment to safeguarding one of our most vital resources. Through this network, we foster collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth, empowering members to make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.

Membership in your local AWWA Section
Opportunities to volunteer in your local community or on the national level
Opportunities to connect with leaders in the water sector and your peers at conferences throughout the year
Access to PDHs and CEUs to help you maintain licenses

Invest in Impact

As a member, your commitment is returned through meaningful savings on resources, training, and events, ensuring that more of your time and funding can go toward advancing safe and sustainable water for all. Enjoy savings on:

AWWA webinars, seminars, and eLearning
AWWA’s annual conference and specialty shows throughout the year
Manuals of Best Practice
AWWA Standards
All other publications available in AWWA’s bookstore
Access to PDHs and CEUs to help you maintain licenses

benefits at a glance

Organizational Membership Matrix

AWWA has four categories of organizational memberships to best meet the needs of the diverse companies within the water sector. Below is an overview of the benefits of organizational memberships to help you choose the right membership for your business goals.

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	Individual Memberships	Utilities	Service Providers	Small Systems	Partnership Agencies
Additional Membership for Employees Organizational membership comes with a set number of memberships you can allocate to staff.
Section Membership Employees holding assigned membership will receive membership in their local Section along with their AWWA membership.
Alerts, Advisories, & Insider Newsletter Receive biweekly newsletters for organizational members feature the latest inside information on AWWA’s regulatory and legislative work along with developing stories from across the sector.
Journals & Magazines Employees holding assigned memberships will receive digital and print subscriptions to AWWA’s award-winning publications – Journal AWWA, Opflow, and AWWA Water Science.
AWWA/ANSI Standards Digital access to AWWA’s Standards through envoi, the comprehensive library of technical content. Any employee with an AWWA membership will also receive access.
Publication & Event Savings for All Employees All employees, regardless of membership status, receive member pricing on all conferences, webinars, eLearning courses, trainings, and publications.
Discounts on Exhibiting, Sponsorships, & More Save on sponsorships and exhibiting space for AWWA conferences.

Membership Types

Choose The Right Membership for You

Individual Memberships

Organizational Memberships

Individual

This membership is designed to support:

Utility employees
Public officials
Public health officials
Engineers
Scientists
Educators
Consultants
Others working or interested in water

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Young Professional

This membership is designed for individuals working in the water sector that are 35 years of age or younger.

This membership is designed for:

Utility employees
Public health officials
Engineers
Scientists
Consultants
Others working or interested in water

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Operator/Administrator

This membership type is for:

Operations and administrative staff below the supervisory level at utilities with more than 1,000 connections OR
Any staff member at utilities with fewer than 1,000 service connections

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Student

Student membership is designed to support those exploring careers in water or actively pursuing a degree in a related field and attending an accredited educational institution.

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