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The American Water Works
Association (AWWA) is:
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The leading non-profit technical and educational
association dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the world’s water
supply profession. |
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The largest association of drinking water
professionals – more than 56,000 members in Canada, United States, Mexico,
and more than 130 other countries. |
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A clearinghouse for water supply information and
expertise. The Association
provides a forum to share the latest research, news, and information about
drinking water.
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Benefits* of
Membership in Western Canada Section
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Western
Canada Water
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WCWWA
Quarterly Magazine
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Journal AWWA
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The worlds leading
technical publication on drinking water issues.
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Opflow
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A monthly
newsletter delivering how-to articles and instructional features on all
aspects of water system materials, construction, management, operations,
and maintenance.
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MainStream
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A monthly newspaper
featuring news of the water industry, member achievements, and
conferences.
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Bookstore Catalogue
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Includes more than
400 books, videos, software, and manuals on the water industry
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Sourcebook
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The official
resource guide to water industry products and services.
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Discounts
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At least 33% on
more than 400 books, manuals, software, and training videos from the AWWA
Bookstore Catalogue; plus reduced member rates on all seminars,
teleconferences, and in-service training events.
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Memberships
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Regardless of your
choice of the “Active”, “Student”, or
“Operations/Administrative” type of membership, you’ll have access
to a diverse group of knowledgeable AWWA contacts in the local Western
Canada Section
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Member Discounts
for Networking/Technical
Events
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Members are advised
of local events, including networking and technical presentations.
AWWA members pay discounted rates.
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Employee Services
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Free “position
wanted” listings in AWWA’s membership newspaper.
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Government Contacts
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Assistance from
AWWA’s Government Affairs Division to help you with compliance issues
and put you in touch with key contacts at federal and provincial
regulatory agencies.
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Technical Library
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Includes the
WATERNET database containing over 40,000 citations and abstracts of
articles available online and on CD-ROM, WaterWiser conservation database,
and WATERSTATS, the water utility database.
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Small Utility Hotline
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The Small Systems
Hotline provides valuable technical support and assistance to small
systems serving fewer than 3,500 customers.
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The Web Site links
members to AWWA services and colleagues worldwide. With Chat groups,
member activity and upcoming event announcements, and publication samples
for preview reading, our Web Site is another vital link to the worldwide
drinking water community.
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Conferences, Symposium, and Teleconferences
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AWWA sponsors more than
ten major annual and biennial conferences and symposiums, in addition to
workshops and other educational opportunities. Teleconferences are often
available in Winnipeg or Brandon. AWWA members are also offered discounted
rates for WCWWA conferences.
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Working Committees
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Nearly
200 working committees are charged with everything from operating systems
efficiently to ensuring pressure fittings are the safest in the world.
With six councils, seven divisions, and numerous sub-committees, task
forces, and advisory groups to choose from, members can work in areas that
include:
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AWWA Technical and Educational Council
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Water Quality Division
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Manufacturers/Associates Council
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PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings Standards
Committee
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And over 190 others.
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* Benefits vary depending
on type of membership.
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