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PFAS American Water Works Association

WebPFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are persistent synthetic compounds used in a variety of industrial and consumer product applications including …

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Celebrating 50 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act

WebThe Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was signed into law on December 16, 1974, which makes 2024 the 50th anniversary of the original statute. In honor of 50 years since the …

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Manganese American Water Works Association

WebWhat is its regulatory status? Health Canada - Maximum acceptable concentration of 0.12 mg/L and aesthetic object of 0.02 mg/L.; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - …

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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and

WebThe new Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 24th edition, provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive resource for measuring the biological, …

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U.S. EPA announces much lower PFAS health advisories, …

WebThis week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released drinking water lifetime health advisories (HAs) for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances …

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Plain Talk About Drinking Water, Fifth Edition

WebThey get just that in Plain Talk about Drinking Water, AWWA’s top-selling book that answers common consumer questions about tap water. Written in a familiar question and answer …

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Five National Water Associations Advise Congress to …

WebNew water sector study compares five administrative pathways for establishing a permanent federal low-income water assistance program to support an …

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Coronavirus American Water Works Association

WebWith the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacting communities throughout the world, water professionals are working around the clock to ensure that safe, reliable water …

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Standard Methods American Water Works Association

WebThis comprehensive reference covers all aspects of water and wastewater analysis techniques. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 24th …

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Emergency Preparedness American Water Works Association

WebUtility Preparedness, Response and Recovery. AWWA believes that emergency preparedness and security are of paramount importance to the reliable delivery of safe …

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Safety American Water Works Association

WebCreate and Implement a Safety Program for Your Organization. Protecting the professionals who produce adequate supplies of high-quality drinking water is of the utmost …

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Lead in water: What level should prompt action

WebThe formal road to a health-based benchmark began in late 2015 when the National Drinking Water Advisory Council recommended – and AWWA supported – …

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American Water Works Association joins UN Global Compact, …

WebThe American Water Works Association (AWWA) today announced it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact – the world's largest voluntary corporate …

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By land or by sea, water professionals ensure public health

WebBy land or by sea, water professionals ensure public health. May 2, 2024. Connections Article, Publications. This is an excerpt from a column recently published by …

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The Journey that Launched a Revolution

WebMillions of lives have been saved since Dr. John L. Leal made that journey to launch a revolution. The partnership between a physician and an engineer brought about a …

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Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control

WebPURPOSE OF MANUAL. This manual provides guidance to all professionals working with the potable water supply on the recommended procedures and practices for developing, …

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Customer communications key to Revised Lead and Copper Rule

WebThat is the date when all U.S. water utilities, whether they have lead service lines or not, must comply with certain requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection …

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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and …

WebIntroduction. Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Method. Extraction/Air-Acetylene Flame Method. Direct Nitrous Oxide-Acetylene Flame Method. Extraction/Nitrous Oxide-Acetylene …

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AWWA's Paul Olson honored with 2024 SES Fellow Award

WebThe Society for Standardization Professionals (SES) recently recognized Paul Olson, American Water Works Association (AWWA) senior manager of standards, with a …

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