Abbreviation | AWWA |
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Formation | 1881 |
Type | Non-governmental organization |
13-5660277 | |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
Region served | United States, India |
Revenue (2022) | $35.4 million |
Expenses (2022) | $32.5 million[1] |
Website | www |
American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international non-profit, scientific and educational association founded to improve water quality and supply. Established in 1881, it is a lobbying organization representing a membership (as of 2024) of around 50,000 members worldwide.[2]
AWWA members include: water utilities, treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academics, regulators, and others with an interest in water supply and public health.[3][4] AWWA works through advocacy, communications, conferences, education and training, science and technology, and local action among 43 AWWA Sections throughout North America.