AZ WATER ASSOCIATION

Organizes the Annual Conference, including the 95th edition in 2022 and future events in 2025 and 2026, featuring committee meetings, seminars, training sessions, social events, and Operator Competitions. Implemented updated in-person meeting policies to facilitate event resumption post-pandemic.

Organizes an annual conference, including operator competitions, and other events like the Stormwater Committee Meeting, Utility Forum Meeting, and the Stormwater Workshop, to provide programming and networking opportunities for members.

Organizes and hosts an Annual Conference, including the 95th Annual Conference, and accepts presentation abstract submissions for future events, featuring operator competitions.

Supports member-driven programming through volunteer committees, including the Tucson Luncheon Committee which has expanded beyond monthly events, and provides platforms like "The OC Forum" podcast to engage operations professionals.

Participates in national summits and collaborative initiatives such as the Financing the Future of the U.S. Water Sector Summit, Water Workforce Workshops, and Circular Water Economy tours in Charlotte, and supports sustainability efforts through carbon credit investments and certifications like Platinum EIC for WEFTEC 2026.

Holds various meetings and forums, including Stormwater Committee Meetings and AZ Water Utility Forum Meetings, to facilitate discussion and collaboration among members.

Produces and distributes materials for Drinking Water Week (e.g., 2026) to educate the public on water quality and reliability through social media and outreach tools.

Engages in advocacy efforts to promote awareness and action on critical water sector challenges.

Promotes awareness and engagement on key water issues through advocacy.

Engages the public with information about drinking water quality and reliability through initiatives like Drinking Water Week and promotes awareness of key water issues through advocacy.

Conducts research and publishes reports on critical water issues, such as infrastructure costs, cyber threats to water systems, and the future of water, to inform the water community and public.

Reports on legislative efforts to safeguard water from cyber threats, local water infrastructure developments, and publishes reports on the costs of sustaining essential infrastructure, and creates a long-term vision for the future of water through the Water 2050 initiative.

Publishes over 200 standards to help the water community evolve, ensure credibility, quality assurance, and industry-wide consensus since 1908.

Evaluated public health data on COVID-19, including infection and hospitalization rates and policy responses, to inform in-person meeting protocols, culminating in a February 22, 2022, response team meeting and subsequent policy updates.

Monitors and reports on emerging policy and security issues affecting the water sector, such as bipartisan legislation to protect U.S. water systems from cyber threats and local infrastructure decisions like Payson’s approval of a new groundwater well.

Conducts and publishes research on critical water issues, including infrastructure affordability ("Beyond the Replacement Era"), long-term planning (Water 2050 initiative), and historical milestones (50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act). Has published over 200 technical standards since 1908 to support industry consensus and quality assurance.

Offers leadership development through a structured Leadership Series covering emotional intelligence and other professional skills, and operates AZ Water WELL, a workforce development program providing classes and professional growth opportunities for members.

Provides a leadership series that includes sessions on developing emotional intelligence and is offered annually.

Provides a leadership series, including sessions on emotional intelligence, and operates the AZ Water WELL workforce development program to enhance members' professional skills.

Provides advanced water and wastewater operator certification training, including specialized courses in solids handling processes and advanced water purification, aligned with ADEQ requirements. These programs originated from a voluntary certification system established by the organization that became mandatory in 1973.

Holds an annual Stormwater Workshop in Phoenix, featuring industry speakers and experts, and providing professional development hours for members.

Offers certification training for water purification operators and in solids handling processes, which became a mandatory requirement by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in 1973.

Offers certification training for water purification and solids handling processes, including advanced courses, to ensure competence in the water and wastewater industry.

Compiles and provides high-quality technical resources, research, news, and education through practice area groupings.

Compiles and provides high-quality technical resources, research, news, and education through practice area groupings to support the water community.

Operates AZ Water WELL, a Workforce Development program that includes classes for members, and hosts workshops on water workforce development.

Hosts an annual Stormwater Workshop in Phoenix featuring industry experts and offering professional development hours, and convenes the AZ Water Utility Forum Meeting to support utility professionals through peer exchange and technical discussion.

Compiles and provides access to high-quality technical resources, research, news, and education organized by practice area to support water professionals.