American Water Works Association

Founded in 1881, American Water Works Association is a non-profit association based in Denver, United States working on water & sanitation, science & research, employment & skills.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is a non-profit association of water supply professionals, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in Washington, DC and New Delhi, India. Founded in 1881, it works to promote public health, safety and welfare through safe and clean water. Its activities include publishing water industry standards, manuals, books and the journals Journal AWWA, Opflow and AWWA Water Science; offering training, eLearning, webinars and conferences; running a career center and leadership programmes; and advocating on water infrastructure and regulatory policy. AWWA's membership, which it describes as over 50,000 water professionals, is organised into local Sections across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, alongside an international membership. Its Water Equation initiative supports the water workforce and infrastructure access. AWWA serves water utilities, engineers, operators, managers, students and young professionals worldwide.