National Rural Water Association

The National Rural Water Association is committed to helping rural communities grow and thrive. The slides below explain how we provide training and technical assistance for rural communities across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Water infrastructure is an economic investment. For every $1 million, $700,00 is contributed to the gross domestic product. Show your support for water infrastructure funding by signing the pledge at ruralwaterstrong.pulse.ly/ofyfsapisj #ValueOfWater #RuralWaterStrong

📸 We're kicking off the first day of April with a #WaterTowerWednesday! Today's entry was taken in Ashland, New Hampshire, and was submitted by Andrew Benton. Message us your photos for a chance to be featured 💧

👋With many new faces, it's time to introduce ourselves again. NRWA is a non-profit organization committed to helping rural communities grow and thrive. Every day, we provide training and technical assistance for rural communities across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

NRWA is pleased to announce David Baird as the next Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the organization. Baird is no stranger to Rural Water, having served on the NRWA Board of Directors for 21 years, including as President. Check out the full release 👉nrwa.pulse.ly/ygnqpsdiyr

2025 was a big year for Rural Water - between 487,153 hours spent helping systems to advocacy on Capitol Hill, and everything in between, we're excited to share a small glimpse of our impact during the 2025 Calendar Year. Check out the report today at nrwa.pulse.ly/f6t2yzhnt4 💧

‼️New Webinar Alert ‼️ Join us for "Water Storage Asset Management: Using Protective Coatings to Create an Unlimited Life Cycle," hosted by Maguire Water, on May 7 at 2 p.m.! Register today and view all upcoming webinars here 👉nrwa.pulse.ly/rfrf8pl0yb

"Without sustained investment and supportive policy structures, rural communities will continue to struggle..." Check the full policy recommendations on community-led regionalization here 👉 nrwa.pulse.ly/zxbc34cjqi @RCAPInc

Protecting public health and ensuring economic opportunity - that's what water and wastewater infrastructure funding means for rural America. Sign the pledge today at ruralwaterstrong.pulse.ly/ik9m76sebr! #ValueOfWater #RuralWaterStrong

Anthony also hosted the Watermelon Eating Contest where John Choate served as the official judge 🍉

💧NRWA Board Director from Arkansas, John Choate, and NRWA Staff Members Anthony Prince and Kaylyn Snow attended the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water Conference. Anthony hosted a session with NRWA's Affinity Partners, and Kaylyn taught a session on Utility Communication.

NRWA is excited to release Rural Water's Ripple Effect: National Security, Cyber Threats, and the Future of Water, a policy paper analyzing how the Water Sector workforce is a critical component of national security. Read the paper here 👉 nrwa.pulse.ly/rrwwl57igf

Great to hear from @RD_Colorado State Director Sallie Clark at the @COruralwater 45th Annual Conference. Proud to support infrastructure & flow with the change along w/our partners across Colorado. #RuralWater

Thank you to Michael Saldana for submitting today's #WaterTowerWednesday photo! Message us your photos for a chance to be featured 💧

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Happy #StPatricksDay from NRWA! We know it's no luck that rural communities across America have #QualityonTap water and reliable wastewater services. It is the men and women who work hard every day to ensure we have safe water and clean wastewater. Thank you for all you do!

ICYMI: Last week, we released a white paper, written in collaboration with @RCAPInc, regarding voluntary, community-led regionalization, which offers a pathway to strong, more resilient systems. Check out the full paper here 👉 nrwa.pulse.ly/ualtwz6tim

Give small and rural communities a fair chance to thrive - support water and wastewater infrastructure funding. It's not just an investment, but a lifeline for rural America. Show your support by signing the pledge at ruralwaterstrong.pulse.ly/swshfdxpxl. #RuralWaterStrong #ValueOfWater

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The next edition of the #RuralWater magazine is now live! Check out this jam-packed issue, including information about Source Water Protection, NRWA's Emerging Contaminants Course, Emergency Preparedness, and more! Check it out here 👉nrwa.pulse.ly/gvntsdysv2

learn the skills you need to succeed. Learn more about the program by visiting nrwa.pulse.ly/sqjd05zwon

Are you someone exploring different career opportunities? Do you like working with your hands and helping your community? If so, consider a career in the water and wastewater industry! With the NRWA Apprenticeship Program, you can kickstart your career and