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| West Virginia Rural Water Association History |
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The
West Virginia Rural Water Association (WVRWA) was created in 1985 to
provide technical assistance and training to the small water systems
of West Virginia. Our programs consist of a wastewater program, a
ground water protection program, three water circuit rider programs,
and the EPA Training and Technical Assistance Program. In 1998, a
training specialist joined the WVRWA staff through what is now known
as the Hours for Education and Learning Program (H.E.L.P.). A
program for wastewater classroom training was added in July of 1999. WVRWA is an association of small public water and wastewater systems from throughout the state. The membership is comprised of several categories: Voting Members (public service districts and municipalities); Affiliate Members (private companies); Individual Members (people who, as individuals, support the goals of WVRWA); and three levels of Associate Members (companies who support WVRWA at various financial levels). Funding for the organization comes from Association dues, grants from Rural Services for the Water Circuit Rider and Wastewater Programs, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Training and Technical Assistance Program and the Groundwater Program. Other services provided by WVRWA include the publication of a quarterly magazine, "Mountain State Water Line," that contains timely and helpful technical information for systems throughout the state. The Association also holds an Annual Technical Conference in the fall of each year that provides an opportunity for small systems personnel to meet and learn from professionals in the water and wastewater fields. For membership information, please contact our office at 168 Midland Trail, Hurricane, WV 25526; or call us at (304) 562-8585; or complete the online form here. | ||
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In 2004, a Source Water Protection Program was added. WVRWA now has
ten professionals working in the field providing on-site assistance
to small public water and wastewater systems and non-community water
systems. In addition to the field staff, our office is staffed with
an executive director, bookkeeper, secretary/receptionist, and an information
technology specialist.