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NEW CONFERENCE DATES!  

Now July 13-15, 2020 at Hotel Roanoke and Convention Center

 

Rescheduled!
VRWA Annual Conference at Hotel Roanoke
New Dates - July 13-15, 2020

One of Virginia's Best Kept Secrets . . .

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Check out our CLASSES

AND NEW WEBINARS!

VRWA Diamond Sponsor



Virginia Rural Water Association 

Our mission is to provide professional development, assistance, and training for our members that enhances the proficiency of their operations through education and support services throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.



 

SUPPORT OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS


 

 

Water Circuit Rider

We have three Water Circuit Riders to help meet your needs.  They are trained to help with your water concerns.  They can assist you with day-to-day operational issues, financial issues, management issues, and more.

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Wastewater Program

VRWA has two Wastewater Technicians that travel throughout Virginia.  They can offer on-site assistance and training for your wastewater needs and questions from smoke testing to regulatory issues.

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Source Water Protection

The source water program encourages local water and wastewater systems to participate more aggressively in the development and implementation of local and regional source water protection plans.

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Energy Efficiency Circuit Rider

Coming Soon!  We are excited to have been recently awarded a grant for an Energy Efficiency Circuit Rider.  Look out for additional services offered by VRWA and a new face to our family. 

 

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Training / Classes

We offer a number of classes throughout the year and around Virginia.  We also have an annual conference in April and a fall Expo, where all have a chance to earn CPE's and interact with others in the water / wastewater profession.

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NRWA Services and Products

The National Rural Water Association offers a unique Products and Services Portfolio. Products range from website design & customer communications to health plans. These services are designed to meet the needs of utilities

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COVID-19 Information

 

 

 

 


 

 

COVID-19 Impact on Water/Wastewater Utilities 

Survey Results


Water and Wastewater services are integral to the well-being of any community and the health of the citizens.  

Thank you to those utilities that participated in the survey provided by NRWA  so we can understand the needs for such services to continue.  Click to see results.

VRWA 

is a proud member of . . .

National Rural Water Association 
America's Largest Utility Membership

 

 


 

  • EPA Pandemic Incident Action Checklist

    Review EPA's recommendations for actions to take before, during, and after a pandemic 

    Checklist

     

  • Questions about the effects of PFAS on you and your utility?

    The EPA website has great information concerning PFAS effects on drinking water and utilities.

    NRWA also is working together with a law office to work with utilities that have concerns about PFAS.

    Go to https://nrwa.org/initiatives/pfas/ for more information.

     

  • USDA Urges Applications for Funding

    Congress provided U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with $4 billion last year and another $1.9 billion this year to assist with water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities under 10,000 population.

    Read More...

     

  • Are you ready if an attack occurs?

    Implementing cyber security best practices is critical for water and wastewater utilities. Cyber-attacks are a growing threat to critical infrastructure sectors, including water and wastewater systems. The following link provides information to help state primacy agencies start a conversation about EPA Cyber Security Guide

     

  • New EPA tools for Risk Assessment

    The EPA has published new tools to help utilities assess their risk.

    Online Personalized Risk Assessment

    Analytical Preparedness Full Scale Exercise Toolkit 

     

  • ABC Certification Test Time Change!

    Test Time INCREASES by 1 hour!!!

    The ABC Certification Test had been 3 hours. Recently, the test time has been increased to 4 hours.

    Keep studying hard, but breathe a little easier knowing you have more time to do your best.