Member Values
Water and Wastewater Training best suited to Hawai'i
On-site assistance from your association staff expertise
Regulatory representation at the state and national level
Legislative representation at the natioal level
Congressional contact assistance in Washington D.C.
Special programs designed to enhance the water and wastewater profession
Water University "Utility Managment Certification"
National network of field expertise and experience
Hawai'i Rural Water Annual Conference & Exhibition
Public Relations in promotion of the industry and profession
Welcome to Hawai'i Rural Water Association
In 1976, eight states formed the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) to represent rural and small community water and wastewater systems in the halls of Congress to ensure the availability of funding and technical resources.
That same year the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed requiring standards based on large metropolitan systems.
However, the majority of systems in the nation (94%) serves less than 10,000 people and lack the economics of scale.
Since then, NRWA, through its State Affiliates, has grown to represent over 27,000 water and wastewater utilities and is now the largest utility membership association in the nation.
In December, Hawai'i Rural Water will be officially formed and will become a full-fledged member of the NRWA. With Hawai'i on board NRWA will represent utilities in all 50 states.
Member utilities in Hawai'i will elect a Board of Directors who will then elect a Director to serve on the National Board. Each state has one member on the National Board providing equal input.
Hawai'i Rural Water will administer training and technical assistance programs and direct the association's future at the state level to meet local needs with programs, services and products.
Hawai'i Rural Water, with your support and involvement, will become a major player ensuring resources and directing water policy on a national level in Washington, D C.
