Welcome to AWWA!
Thank you for becoming an AWWA Member
Since our founding in 1881, AWWA has been a trusted partner for water professionals like you. We know that keeping up with all the changes in water can be overwhelming for utilities of all sizes. We support our members with knowledge, guidance, and a great peer network so your organization doesn’t have to tackle these problems alone.
Select a Utility Main Contact
As the Main Contact, you are the point of contact between your organization and AWWA. You will receive benefits, communications, and renewal information for your organization.
Update Your Communication Preferences
Make sure that you are receiving the communications that are most relevant to you and how you want to receive them by updating your interests and communication preferences in My Account.
Schedule an Orientation Meeting
Contact AWWA’s membership team at membership@awwa.org to set up your orientation meeting.
Assign Individual Memberships
Your Utility membership comes with a designated number of individual memberships. These members receive subscriptions to our journals and magazines, AWWA Connections, and more. Contact AWWA’s membership team at membership@awwa.org to submit your list of members.
Access AWWA Standards
You receive a full library of AWWA Standards and a subscription to newly published updates as benefit of your membership through envoi – your source for water knowledge. envoi is a comprehensive library for online technical content, including standards, technical reports, conference proceedings, and historical standards. Manuals of practice are available to add to your organization’s envoi access. All AWWA members within your organization receive access to envoi as well.
Talk to Your Staff About an Account
Whether or not your staff are individual members, all employees benefit from discounted pricing on AWWA purchases. To take advantage of member pricing, employees must create an account and list your organization as their employer.
Benefits to Explore
Education & Training
AWWA is the leading provider of continuing education and professional development for the water community. We offer conferences and seminars focused on key water topics, including our flagship Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE). Plus, there are many distance learning opportunities: webinars, online courses, and video streaming. All employees of your organization are eligible for discounted pricing regardless of individual membership status.
- Conferences, seminars, and symposiums: Join the ongoing conversation about water at AWWA’s many in-person events.
- Section events and conferences: AWWA’s local Sections host their own events with education and networking opportunities.
- eLearning: AWWA’s innovative online learning service provides training, professional development, and continuing education credits at your convenience. Options include instructor-led and self-paced courses..
- Webinars: Attend presentations by leading experts on a broad range of water topics. Some webinars are free for members.
Technical Resources
Produced in collaboration with the many volunteers of the Standards and Technical and Educational Councils, our resources keep you up-to-date on the latest and best practices on a variety of water topics.
- ANSI-Accredited AWWA Standards: From source to storage, and treatment to distribution, AWWA Standards cover all facets of water.
- Manuals of Practice: AWWA Manuals are consensus documents providing strategies and steps for water system optimization.
- Technical Reports and Tools: Access a variety of recent reports and tools available to help you perform your job better.
- Journals & Magazines: For more than 100 years, AWWA has published on the science and technology of water. Journal AWWA, Opflow, and AWWA Water Science provide timely information and research for water professionals.
Get Involved
Having your staff get involved in AWWA is an excellent professional development opportunity for them, is a way to elevate your organization’s standing within the water community.
- Publish an Article: Share your ideas with other water professionals by contributing to one of our award-winning journals and magazines.
- Speak at a Conference: Share your expertise and make your mark as a thought leader by presenting at one of AWWA’s specialty conferences or go for gold and present at ACE!
- Compete for an Award: Explore our extensive list of awards and get recognition for all the hard work you do for your community; including our 5 Under 35 Award.
- Volunteer for a Committee: Whether you’re looking to get involved on a local level or with the broader association, there are opportunities for you to make an impact. Volunteering is also a great way to make connections, share your expertise, and gain experience.
Career Center
Find the right talent for your organization by taking advantage of AWWA’s Career Center. As a Service Provider member, you receive discounts on job postings.
Email Newsletter
Keep tabs on what’s happening right now in the water sector through:
- AWWA Connections is AWWA’s biweekly newsletter for members. Each issue features current news, expert knowledge, careerzone advice, and more.
- Water Utility Insider is AWWA’s biweekly newsletter for organizational members. It features the latest inside information on AWWA’s regulatory and legislative work in Washington DC.
Refer a Member
Now that you are an AWWA member, share your membership experience with friends and colleagues. Get rewarded for each person who joins. More members mean more connections and resources for you!
The rewards start rolling in with the very first person you bring in. To be eligible for rewards, tell those you refer to include your name and email address on their membership application.
Rewards:
- 1 member: Commemorative Lapel Pin
- 2 members: AWWA Dry Bag
- 3 – 5 members*: $25 Gift Card
- 6 or more members*: $50 Gift Card
Grand Prize **
For each member you refer, you’ll receive an entry into our 2024 Grand Prize Drawing. The more members you refer, the greater your chances of winning complimentary registration and hotel accommodations for ACE or a check for $1,000 to spend as you wish!
*Members must be recruited within a calendar quarter. Student and retiree members do not count towards quarterly prizes.
**Winners are responsible for any applicable income tax declaration on Grand Prize earnings.
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