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.
Opflow
Opflow is the water community’s primary network for operator-level workers, celebrating 50 years. The award-winning magazine presents new and established technologies and ideas that readers can apply to their operations.
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.
Examining how media age affects organic matter removal in activated carbon filtration
Plastic water supply connectors: Leaching, hydrocarbon contamination, and decontamination
Monitoring natural organic matter in drinking water treatment with photoelectrochemical oxygen demand
A data-driven predictive model for disinfectant residual in drinking water storage tanks
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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
Developing Service Line Inventories: Guidance for Utilities With Limited Lead Lines
In the United States, all community and nontransient noncommunity water systems are required to submit an inventory describing the location and makeup of all service lines in their service areas.
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Methods for Analyzing PFAS in Water
As the hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—widely known as PFAS—are better understood, regulations and guidelines for addressing them will continue to evolve.
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Proactive Leak Notification Programs Advance Conservation
Proactive leak notification programs provide many benefits, including reducing water waste, keeping customer bills lower, and reducing staff time and resources on calls, bill adjustments, and billing disputes.
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Drinking Water Quality in Appalachia
While the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) applies to all public water systems in the United States, the severity and prevalence of violations vary among locations.
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Scenario Planning for Water System Emergency Response Strategy
With water mains dating back to the 1920s in Livonia, Mich., the city’s water system faces an increasing risk of failures with each passing year. The City of Livonia seized the opportunity to develop an enhanced emergency response plan based on America’s Water Infrastructure Act, established in 2018.
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Albuquerque’s Water Authority and Parks & Recreation Transform Water Management
US Southwest cities can benefit from innovative conservation approaches to further reduce water demand amid rising population growth and drought driven by climate change. To ensure a resilient water supply, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has successfully used adaptive strategies for 30 years to improve consumptive-use efficiency.
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Operators Need to Know Water Reuse
Understanding the increased use and practicality of water reuse will help operators when reuse is implemented in their system.
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Learn from Customer Complaint Horror Stories
The best stories about water customers’ complaints and employees’ experiences in the field can also be the best tools for training laboratory staff.
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Sweet and Salty Drinking Water Coming to a Tap Near You
Sodium and two popular artificial sweeteners, sucralose and acesulfame, are poorly removed by conventional water and wastewater treatment. The drinking water industry must prepare for the presence of these tastants in tap water and develop strategies to minimize effects on the public.
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Looking for Causes of Problems in Your Water System
Analyzing correlated parameters can help water managers find and prove the cause of a water quality change.
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Setter Socket Improves Meter Pit Safety
In 2022, two American Water employees endured shoulder injuries as the result of an unsafe condition present in the daily activities of field employees. Common practice was for our employees to use a 12-inch adjustable wrench to open and close the valves on a 2-inch setter in a meter pit.
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Ernie Fitting Simplifies Curb Box Repairs
The Ernie Fitting is an inexpensive fitting used to repair curb boxes. It was originally developed by Ernie Scutella, a former distribution manager of the Erie Water Works (EWW) in the 1980s. The tool is produced by EWW Mechanic Joe Barto.
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Examining how media age affects organic matter removal in activated carbon filtration
Filter performance changes as the activated carbon media ages. Analysis shows different removal of organic matter sub-components related to media replacement. Replacement strategy is discussed.
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Plastic water supply connectors: Leaching, hydrocarbon contamination, and decontamination
New plastic tubing exceeded an acute drinking water limit, and after contaminated drinking water exposure, many products were unable to be decontaminated by water flushing.
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Monitoring natural organic matter in drinking water treatment with photoelectrochemical oxygen demand
Photoelectrochemical oxygen demand measurements were more sensitive to changes in natural organic matter than conventional metrics and well suited for monitoring advanced oxidation processes.
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A data-driven predictive model for disinfectant residual in drinking water storage tanks
A machine learning model is developed for predicting low disinfection residual events in storage tanks 1 month in advance into future with 75-80% accuracy, using historical monitoring samples.
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Predicting Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Removal in Pilot-Scale Granular Activated Carbon Adsorbers from Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests
Protocols were developed for conducting rapid small-scale column tests and scaling-up resulting breakthrough data to predict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal in full-scale granular activated carbon adsorbers.
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Delayed Pipe Replacement Halves Environmental Impacts But Quadruples Water Loss
Environmental benefits from replacing pipes infrequently plateau beyond 50-75 year replacement; leakage steadily increases. Managing leakage allows significant reduction in pipe replacement.
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AWWA’s more than 50,000 members represent a uniquely valuable opportunity for companies that provide products and services to the water sector. The follow readership stats apply for both Journal AWWA and Opflow readers.
35 K
Monthly Circulation
72 +%
of Readers are Decision Makers
60 +%
Read Every Month
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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?
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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.