Arkansas Rural Water Association

Rural Water

Whether you are a municipality, rural water district, mobile home park or subdivision, or even a small system, Arkansas Rural Water Association is your source of professional services, support, and representation.

Drinking Water

As an affiliate of the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) we are part of the strongest rural water association in the country. NRWA is a federation of forty-eight state rural water associations that represent over 22,000 water and wastewater utilities throughout the continental United States.

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Welcome

Arkansas Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization of rural and small publicly owned water and wastewater systems. Our Goal is to enhance the lives of Arkansans. Our efforts to achieve this goal are focused onproviding training and technical assistance to the managers and operators of all eligible systems serving populations not greater than 10,000. Our staff and directors work with other non-profit organizations in representing the interest of public water and wastewater systems at both the local and national levels.

Our Mission

To provide Arkansas' Rural Water utilities the highest level of Training and Technical Services in order to obtain Quality Water at the lowest possible cost.

ARWA offers specialized training in both water and wastewater. Training is held throughout the state on topics such as treatment, regulations, operations, maintenance, operator certification, and management skills. The training offered is free or at a low cost. This professional training allows operators to upgrade their skills and improve the quality of the services they provide. Certification review courses are offered prior to testing dates throughout the state. Continuing Education Units are available to maintain operator certification.