February 2012
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How to Reap Benefits and Cost Savings by Hiring an... →
Free Webinar
Zeferino Murillo from the VetSuccess Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program will discuss the cost savings and other benefits of hiring American Veterans and how to you can go about taking advantage of those benefits
January 2012
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Rally, Taste Test to stream live over web →
DUNCAN, Okla. – The National Rural Water Association will stream live video, including the 2012 Great American Water Taste Test, from Washington D.C. during the Rural Water Rally held Feb. 6-8. The GAWTT feed will begin at noon Eastern on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at nrwa.org.
My Voice: Tour shows it takes hard work to make... →
Touring a wastewater treatment plant might not be your idea of a vacation, but it might be one of the most informative. And it might give you an appreciation for the hard work that some of your community members do.
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NRWA, Ford partner to offer Rural Water Fleet... →
The National Rural Water Association and the Ford Motor Company have created a partnership to offer special fleet discounts to State Rural Water Associations and their members.
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Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District... →
Aust is secretary of the board of directors for the National Rural Water Association, which represents 28,000 systems nationwide. Through this connection he was able to meet and network with government officials who assisted with securing the necessary funding.
Reminder: Technology chat at 2 p.m. tommorrow
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NRWA to host web and computer technology chat... →
DUNCAN, Okla. - Expanding digital technology is rapidly moving the news media away from static, scheduled, one-way mediums of print and television into a dynamic, interactive, on-line medium. In an effort to harness these new technologies for the benefit of the water industry, the National Rural Water Association will host a live chat discussion on website and computer technology at 2 p.m....
Metering 101: the fundamentals for understanding... →
Metering 101- This webinar will cover the fundamentals of why metering is important, the most common types of water meters, the proper meter installation and meter maintenance, including proper meter testing.
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Houston lost millions of dollars to water leaks →
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During the drought, aging city system wasted 18 billion gallons
November 2011
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Missouri Drug Take-Back event a success →
The pile of collected pharmaceuticals weighed nearly 480 pounds, roughly 218,000 individual pills. The heaped medications were collected as part of the second Drug Take-Back effort supported by the Missouri Rural Water Association and held on October 29.
October 2011
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Raymond water director cited for superior service →
After being named the 2011 Drinking Water Operator of the Year earlier last month, Scott Keddy was recognized by Public Works Director Patrick Bower and the board of selectmen on Monday night for his service.
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USDA honors six states for disaster response →
LOUISVILLE, Ken. – The USDA and Rural Utilities Service honored six states for their response to number natural disasters during the USDA session held at on Oct. 5 at the H2O-XPO.
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Blog Updates →
Finance/Accounting:Volcker Rule Divides Regulators; Source Water: Leak Detection big addition to H2O-XPO; Tech: Photoshop’s magic ‘deblurring’ tool restores lousily shot photos;
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South Dakota wins State Association of the Year at... →
LOUISVILLE, Ken. – The South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems was named the Association of the Year at the National Rural Water Association’s Tribute to Excellence awards ceremony, held on Oct. 4th in Louisville, Ken.
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Watch2011 H2O-XPO Tuesday gallery
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2011 H2O-XPO Galleries →
See photos and video from every day at the H2O-XPO
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NRWA opens 2011 H2O-XPO →
LOUISVILLE, Ken. – The National Rural Water Association opened the 2011 H2O-XPO on October 4. After a day of open exhibit hall and educational sessions, speakers addressed over 2,000 water professionals in the grand ballroom of the Galt House
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Blog Update →
Drinking Water/Wastewater: Looking Forward to USDA Session; Finance/Accounting:Can Europe’s debt crisis be contained?; Source Water: Hands-On Leak Detection should be big addition; Tech: Look for the our H2O-XPO webcam;
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XPO webcam up and streaming →
The web cam is up for a a short test. The camea will be live from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (eastern) Tues.-Thurs
September 2011
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Putnam water wins taste test award →
The Putnam County Public Service District won the West Virginia Rural Water Association’s 2011 taste test award.
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Climate Ready Utilities added to Water University... →
Climate Ready Water Utilities: Promoting a Clear Understanding of Climate Science and Adaptation Options
This webinar with provide an overview of EPA’s Climate Ready Water Utilities initiative. The mission of this initiative is to promote a clear understanding of climate science and adaptation options to support drinking water and wastewater utilities. The webinar will include an overview...
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Source Water:Source Water Workshop;
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Tests of new water meter telemetry successful but... →
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CHARLOTTE – Charlotte’s test of the newest remote measurement and reporting technology for water meters has proved successful at explaining water bills – and restoring confidence in the system itself. But the sophisticated, new electronic telemetry equipment is posing a new challenge for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities staff, which must interpret almost too much information on...
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Blog Update →
Drinking Water: Calif. utility paid $200K for positive web stories; Wastewater: NSF grant will help Temple develop water treatment technologies; Finance/Accounting:5 Questions Every Worker Should Ask Before Retirement; Source Water: New technique to pinpoint ground water in rocky areas; Tech: 10 Most Hated Jobs;
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Water restored in Ferriday →
Instead, officials from the Louisiana Rural Water Association came to a different conclusion about why water is being drained from the town’s tank so fast.
Atlanta voters may vote on one-percent sales tax... →
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Rate increases of about 20 percent could hit Atlanta residents if they don’t vote to renew a special one percent sales and use tax to fund water and sewer projects, city officials said Tuesday.
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H2O-XPO Drawing
The final name for the XPO polo shirt drawing has been picked. The list of winners includes Doug Davenport, Cal.; Parker Haskett, S.C.; James Bridges, Ohio; Lorna Phillips, S.D.; Mark Pepper, Wyo.; Marilouise Dartt, S.D. Winners will recieve an e-mail and can pick-up their shirts in the NRWA Store during H2O-XPO.
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Rutland mourns Garofanos →
“A man goes out in the middle of an epic storm, out of love for you, his friends and neighbors, to check on your water supply.”
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Blog Update →
Drinking Water: Chemical Mixup Creates Hazard; Wastewater: Robot maker gets $25 million investment; Finance/Accounting: A 50-Year Bond?; Source Water: Water Ppollution top enviro concern; Tech: Windows 8 might run Window phone apps;
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May 2011
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MsRWA responds after tornados →
Most people watched on the television in awe of the devastation across the south on April 27, 2011, but trust us when we say rural counties need help and they still do. More than 35 Mississippians were killed, 2,527 homes were severely damaged, 993 homes were completely destroyed, and the damage assessments are still ongoing. The hardest hit counties in Mississippi were Monroe, Tishomingo and...
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ARWA provides assistance to tornado-damaged towns ... →
April 27, 2011 was a sad day that made history in Alabama. That is the day that Mother Nature unleashed a fury of tornados in the Southeast with Alabama being hardest hit.
Rural Water assists tornado-ravaged Mississippi →
There is a swath missing in Smithville, Miss. An EF-5 tornado with winds estimated at 205 miles per hour and a base a half-mile wide hit Smithville on April 27, destroying 150 homes, 14 business, two churches, the police station, the post office and the water system.
April 2011
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Planning for Retirement:Where your money is... →
Ferriday water notice lifted →
The Louisiana Rural Water Association revealed in a study that approximately 70 percent of the town’s water meters do not work properly.
“If you use a lot of water and are not paying for that water, then you are going to have problems,” McGlothin said.
Fox Lake Utilities operator honored →
The Wisconsin Rural Water Association recently held its annual technical conference in Green Bay.
More than 1,200 water and wastewater systems and industry personnel met for four days exchanging ideas and technology through technical sessions and exhibits.
At the WRWA conference, Kip Peters, of Fox Lake Utilities received the association’s prestigious 2011 district operator of the year...
January 2011
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Burst pipes leave 200 without water in Vassalboro →
They received assistance from the Maine Rural Water Association circuit riders, who used leak detection equipment to find where the pipe broke. Robbins said they found a shut-off valve and stopped the water flow. The customer’s mobile home was not damaged because the burst pipes were underground.
No need for alarm over Norman water →
According to a recent report by the Environmental Working Group, drinking water in Norman contains the highest level of chromium 6 in the United States, 12.9 parts per billion. Chromium 6 is a known carcinogen, but its relatively high level in Norman city water is unlikely to be a health problem.
Read more: http://newsok.com/no-need-for-alarm-over-norman-water/article/3532366#ixzz1BP2Cynnn
Federal storm water rules to hurt, town officials... →
Although federal storm water management requirements are nothing new, some smaller towns are beginning to feeling the pinch of the cost of the mandates.
The cities of Clemson, Pendleton and Central are being required to review procedures that provide for the monitoring and testing of storm water run-off into creeks and waterways beginning in 2011, said Jill Miller of the non-profit South Carolina...