AWWAMembership Essentials

Think Water. Think AWWA.

When you are ready to LEARN and SHARE, AWWA is here for you. • Uniting 50,000 + professionals from every industry segment

• The source for education, information, idea-sharing on all things water

• A trusted voice heard by policy makers on issues important to the industry and the consumer

An Industry Voice

Think Water. Think AWWA.

Imagine your community without safe drinking water, or the infrastructure, resources and training needed to deliver it.

A Unified Industry Voice

Together, we can have a greater impact.

Every member strengthens our community. Organizational members provide information

that keeps the community abreast of state and regional regulatory issues.

Get Others to Think Water.

Be part of a collective voice that:

• Educates members of congress and regulatory agencies on key industry issues. AWWA’s efforts have saved the water community--and subsequently consumers—millions of dollars

• Puts you in touch with key contacts at the local, state, federal and provincial levels

• Encourages communities to invest in water infrastructure and gain local support for responsible rate structures

Think Water. Think AWWA.

“My passion is focused on drinking water. When I had to make a decision on which

association to belong to it was a no brainer—AWWA was the most obvious choice.”

-John Donahue, North Park Public Water District

Think Water. Think AWWA.

AWWA’s membership is comprised of: • Individual members

- Individual active members (includes International and North American persons in the field of water supply)

- Operations/Administrative professionals

- Students

• Organizational members- Utilities

- Service providers

Young Professional Membership

Professionals 35 or younger can join at the discounted rate of $99, plus the applicable section assessment.

- Young professional members must renew at the regular, individual active rate.

Individual Membership

Think of the possibilities

AWWA membership delivers endless resources and opportunities that meet the your unique educational and networking needs.

Think Water. Think AWWA.

We are committed to providing our members with the information and resources needed to deliver safe water to the world.

What’s in it for you?

• Complimentary subscriptions to award-winning periodicals

• Journal-American Water Works Association

• Opflow• Members-only access to news, resource

communities, and more at AWWA.org

What’s in it for you?

• Search and download content, including 10,000+ articles from Journal AWWA and Opflow

• Member pricing on every AWWA product, including standards and manuals a 33% savings!

“I like not having to search through the weeds for the information I need.”

-Jason Flemming, Greater Cincinnati Water Works

What’s in it for you?

• Local events and technical training

• Opportunities to build leadership skills, distinguish yourself among your peers, and share your knowledge

• Access Career Center to find water jobs

Learn and Share

AWWA offers technical training and educational opportunities, led by experts who have been there and found solutions.

What’s in it for you?• CEUs and PDHs available through online training,

conferences and webcasts

• Members enjoy reduced registration fees for professional and technical development opportunities, including:

- Section conferences and training- ACE and ACE Online- Specialty conferences on technology, customer service, water quality and

more- Distance learning, with

- eLearning: self-paced content for online training- Webinars

“When I first started in this profession, the infrastructure at my employer was in serious

need of repair and I had no idea how to address the problem. AWWA was there for

me with the information and resources I needed. This was invaluable!”

-Chuck Van Der Kolk, Zeeland Board of Public Works

What’s in it for you?

• Resource Communities• Asset Management, Backflow Prevention & Cross

Connection Control, Climate Change, Customer Service, Desalination, Emergency Preparedness, Small Systems, and Water Conservation

• Combine members expertise with AWWA resources in an easy-to-use online environment

• Provide opportunities for industry wide collaboration

Section Membership

Section Membership

AWWA Sections provide you with a place to:

• Connect with members

• Stay informed on water issues in your region

• Increase your technical knowledge

• Get involved in the local water community

Organizational Membership

Organizational Membership

• AWWA organizational members are: • Utilities from United States, Canada and Mexico

• Service providers: consultants, manufacturers, suppliers

• Organizational members receive all the benefits of individual members, plus additional tailored benefits

What’s in it for you?

• 25% discount on 1st-year membership dues

• Preparation for the unpredictable- Receive breaking news and alerts when water

is in the news

• Grass roots assistance through PR tool kits, public awareness events and a dedicated public website, drinktap.org

AWWA Plus Points Program

What’s in it for you?

Plus Points allows organizational members to invest in benefits that are most valuable to them

• Plus Points are awarded based organizational size and may be use to for AWWA Standards subscriptions and/or Individual memberships

Plus Points Program: How it Works

• AWWA Standards Subscriptions- Each subscription is 75 points

• “Additional individual” members- 50 points/individual member

• Annual renewal- Membership can be updated each year during renewal

Membership Benefits for Utilities

What’s in it for utilities members?

• Regulatory and Legislative Alerts

• Government Affairs support • Contact Tom Curtis at tcurtis@awwa.org

• Public Affairs Advisories and support• Contact Greg Kail at gkail@awwa.org

What’s in it for utilities members?

• Customizable Tap Water Delivers campaign materials to help you communicate to consumers the value and benefit of tap water

What’s in it for utilities members?

• Discounts for all utility employees on registration for AWWA conferences, workshops, webinars, and other events

• Issues briefings

• Fly-In support

• Water Action Technical Fund Reports

Membership Benefits: Service Providers

What’s in it for service provider members?

Contribute to the water community and connect with the people you need to reach the most to grow your business.

• Access to the industry’s leaders and decision makers- Present at industry conferences

- Join AWWAs leadership, committees and councils- Participate in prestigious awards programs

• Access the latest industry information and education

What’s in it for service provider members?

• Complimentary listing in the Sourcebook

• Use of member logo

• 20% discount on AWWA’s list rental prices, and discounts on exhibits, conferences, training, sponsorship, and advertising

What’s in it for service provider members?

“If my company didn’t pay for my membership, I would still

be a member because I get so much out of it.”

-Enoch Nicholson, CH2M HILL

Think Water. Think AWWA.

For more information, contact the Membership Team at

303.734.3453or visit

www.awwa.org/membershiptools