American Water Works Association

Publications and subscriptions: awwa publishes and delivers various scientific and educational materials through multiple platforms including periodicals, books, handbooks, and manuals of practice for use by the public and water industry. For more than 100 years awwa has developed voluntary standards of minimum requirements, materials, equipment, and practices used in water treatment supply. These standards are used by thousands of manufacturers, distributors, and facilities worldwide to ensure the highest quality products and service.

Conferences and educational programs: awwa offers education to water professionals through: in-person and virtual conferences where water sector professionals can come together and learn, connect and be inspired to solve today's global water challenges; in-person and virtual seminars on trending water topics delivered by experts in the field; self-paced and instructor-led online operator courses covering all phases of water treatment and distribution operations and customer service skills courses; and safety, operator and consumer education focused on-demand videos. In 2024, six (6) in-person, and four (4) seminars, thirty-eight (38) distance learning webinars were produced serving approximately 12,648 individuals and group registrants. (continued on schedule o)there were approximately 7,067 registrations for ninety-three (93) e-learning courses delivered.

Advocacy: awwa delivers the water sector's knowledge and expertise to inform national decision makers, and to state capitals through awwa's affiliated sections. Awwa educates the public on the problems of water supply and promotes a spirit of cooperation between consumers and suppliers in solving these problems. Includes development and implementation of information projects, media relations, inquires, and the national drinking water week campaign.