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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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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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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.



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.
Water Sector Community
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
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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

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

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

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.

International
This membership is for individuals living outside of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This membership is right for:
- Utility employees
- Public officials
- Public health officials
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Educators
- Consultants
- Others working or interested in water

Utility
This organizational membership is for:
- Water/wastewater systems
- Water reuse organizations
- Stormwater treatment facilities
- Water wholesalers
- Water suppliers
- Contract operating firms
- Water distributors

Small Systems
This membership is designed for utilities with 5,000 or fewer service connections. It is a good fit for:
- Water/wastewater systems
- Water reuse organizations
- Stormwater treatment facilities
- Water suppliers
- Contract operating firms
- Water distributors

Service Provider
This organizational membership is for those organizations that provide services to utilities and the water industry.
This includes:
- Consulting and professional service firms
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Construction firms
- Contract operation firms
- Others

Partner Agency
This membership is designed for:
- Government agencies
- Colleges and universities
- Libraries
- Industry associations


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