DESCRIPTION

AWWA is a 55,000 member strong non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of public health and welfare by assuring drinking water of unquestionable quality and sufficient quantity. The three guiding principles of the association are: safe and sufficient water for all people, customer satisfaction and confidence, and total water management. AWWA's membership consists primarily of water suppliers both public and private), consultants, manufacturers, educators, and regulators. AWWA is comprised of 43 sections, each section covering one or more state or province in North America. AWWA has national offices in Denver and Washington D.C.

SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES

Publications: AWWA produces a wide variety of manuals, handbooks, standards, videos, CD-ROM, and books for the water industry. Periodicals: Journal AWWA - technical articles and reports, Mainstream - monthly newspaper concerning AWWA activities, Waterweek - newsletter on current national evernts, Opflow - operator issues. Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars - AWWA produces 11 national conferences. For a complete listing see the homepage. Policy Statements, Position Statements, and White Papers - AWWA produces several short succinct papers relating their views and response to current issues. For a complete listing and copies of these documents, please see the homepage.

AREA OF CONCENTRATION

Water supply, source protection, water treatment, water quality, water distribution, water treatment plant operations, water related facilities construction, customer service, management issues, water resources, water related regulations and legislation, and water education

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF ACTIVITES

North American

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Non-profit techncial and education association