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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly released a Water Sector...

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About this event The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division (WICRD), the...

August 18, 2023 EPA has released a water and wastewater sector-focused advisory (attached below) that supplements previous government alerts...

To All Rural Water Members, I am writing to you today to provide critical information for community water systems concerned with PFAS...

Russ was the first real employee for RWAU initially serving as Program Manager. He later worked for NRWA for several years prior to returning to...

Looking back at a full life of service.

Looking back on a life of service.

A Cybersecurity Bulletin update from the Division of Drinking Water

The following information was written and disseminated by the National Rural Water Association (NRWA). The Rural Water Association of Utah is a...

The Following announcement was written and disseminated by DEQ Executive Director, Kim Shelley. Partners and friends,...

The following information has been relayed from the Utah Division of Water Resources Good afternoon, Secondary water providers can apply on the...

The following message was written and disseminated by Tim Davis, Director of the Utah Division of Drinking...

The following message was written and disseminated by the office of Governor Spencer J. Cox. This is the original Press Release. No edits were made.

The Following message was written and disseminated by USDA Rural...

Understanding and Mitigating Russian State Sponsored Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

We here at the Rural Water Association of Utah would like to wish all of our friends and associates in the water and wastewater sectors the best...

The United States Government has issued two new cybersecurity advisories. We recommend you read them and take the proper steps to strengthen and...

The EPA will be hosting AWIA office hours to give you an opportunity to ask questions you may have about your AWIA Emergency Response Plans. This is...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The EPA Water Security Division has put out useful materials to keep you safe in the digital world. Please...

Rural Water Association of Utahs (RWAU) Executive Director, Dale Pierson, was invited to speak at the celebration alongside Utah Department of...

The activated sludge training in heaven was kicked up a notch on September 20, 2021 when Paul Krauth “got the P out” of this worldly...

EPA has asked NRWA to collaborate with them to develop a picture of the supply chain shortfall for chlorine products. Your participation in this...

Tim Davis, Division of Drinking Water DIrector, has put out a document outlining important ransomware countermeasures. We advise everyone to read...

Westlake has had electrical issues that have caused them to cease production. It is expected that it will be approximately 30 days before this plant...

EPA will be hosting America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) office hours throughout June of 2021.

On April 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a national public education campaign to increase public...

By NRWA Kalli March 18th, 2021 On Monday, February 8, 2021, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference surrounding the unlawful intrusion...

Microsoft Releases Alternative Mitigations for Exchange Server Vulnerabilities Critical Infrastructure Colleagues and Partners, The...

On February 5, 2021, unidentified cyber actors obtained unauthorized access to the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system at a U.S....

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Executive Director Kimberly Shelley has appointed Tim...

Email the Governors Office Email the Department of Environmental Quality The long-awaited COVID-19 Vaccinations are beginning distribution through...

News - USDA Rural Development WASHINGTON D.C., November 18, 2020 Today, the...

We are excited to announce National Apprenticeship Week! There are some great events we want you to check out as you learn more about our...

The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) announced the 2020 State Association Awards of Excellence Winners.

USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses, and communities affected by the COVID-19...

2020 BRIC Notice of Interest (NOI) FEMA has announced the opening of its new mitigation grant program called Building Resilient Infrastructure...

August 4, 2020Congressmen David Rouzer of North Carolina (NC-07) and Filemón Vela Jr. of Texas (TX-34) introduced the Emergency Assistance...

At the Rural Water Association of Utah, we focus on providing Utah’s drinking water and wastewater sector with the highest quality...

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The Rural Water Association of Utah works actively to represent the underrepresented. This is accomplished through building and maintaining...

Any of the charts below, which may be difficult to read, can be clicked to enlarge. Executive Summary NRWA estimates small water and wastewater...

This page was created to show appreciation for our Hometown Heroes. Here you have an opportunity to submit your own thank you, as well as read the...

Water Transmission and COVID-19 Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Wastewater: What You Need to Know Can the...

3/13/2020 | Rural Water News UTWARN Assistance Request Alpine, Mar 13, 2020 The current state of...

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The National Rural Water Association continues to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and recommends all water and wastewater utilities...

State officials say there is no need to stock up on surplus bottled water due to Coronavirus SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of...

Many of you are aware that the coming new year is the 40th anniversary of the Rural Water Association of Utah’s founding. Accordingly, we will...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, November 19, 2019 USDA Rural Development Utah State Director Randy Parker today announced a $17.3 million investment to...

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is offering grant funding to eligible water providers in the western United States to improve water reliability and...

Silver Lake Company won the Best Water in Utah award this year and presented it at their annual board of directors meeting. Dale Pierson (Rural...

Dependable and safe water infrastructure is essential to human health and the nation’s economy. Water systems, like other...

SECONDARY WATER METER FUNDING PROGRAM UTAH BOARD OF WATER RESOURCES The Utah Board of Water Resources will allocate up to $10 million in...

Left to right: Scott Anderson, Paul Fulgham, Senator Orrin Hatch, Dale Pierson Dale Pierson, Paul Fulgham, and Scott Anderson met with former...

HB 441, the bill which proposed the removal of the tax exemption for the sale of water, has come to a halt. Legislative leaders...

Kenneth Harold Bousfield "Ken" 11/14/1946 - 03/02/2019 Kenneth Harold Bousfield passed away on March 2, 2019 at the age of 72 after...

AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to our award winners this year. These are very deserving individuals and systems who make our industry proud. ...