Our History
The Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) was established in October 1948 when Eastern and Western Pennsylvania joined to form a unified section. Guided by its vision of “A better world through better water” and its mission of “Providing solutions to effectively manage water, the world’s most important resource,” PA-AWWA works to enhance water management across Pennsylvania. Today, PA-AWWA has nearly 1,500 members and is governed by a Board of Directors. Councils, committees, and staff manage the technical, management, and educational programs, encouraging member participation.
Divided into six districts, PA-AWWA brings educational opportunities to members across the state. The Section’s annual spring conference offers technical sessions, networking opportunities, and showcases products and services for water professionals. Members stay informed through newsletters and updates on industry news and events. PA-AWWA membership is open to all interested in enhancing Pennsylvania’s public water supply. For more information, visit the membership page or contact our staff.
Our Partners
Water for People
Water for People (WFP) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for impoverished communities worldwide by supporting sustainable projects for safe drinking water, sanitation, and personal hygiene. WFP envisions a world where everyone has access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and basic health services. Currently, about 10,000 people, mostly children—tragically die each day from diseases caused by contaminated drinking water.
As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States, WFP welcomes your involvement. You can support WFP's vision by donating items for silent auctions or participating in sponsorship opportunities. This is not only a chance to contribute directly but also to help develop life-saving projects that make a lasting impact. For more information, visit www.waterforpeople.org, or contact Robert McIntyre from Stone Hill Contracting at 215-340-1840.
Partnership for Safe Water
The Partnership for Safe Water is an unprecedented alliance of seven prestigious drinking water organizations. The Partnership’s mission is to improve the quality of water delivered to customers by optimizing water system operations. The Partnership offers self-assessment and optimization programs so that operators, managers, and administrators have the tools to improve performance above and beyond even proposed regulatory levels. For more information, email Melanie Greene at melanie@paawwa.org or visit Partnership for Safe Water - American Water Works Association.
PaWARN
PaWARN is a statewide Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) focused on “utilities helping utilities” to prepare for natural or human-caused emergencies, organize responses according to established requirements, and share personnel and resources statewide through mutual agreements. The mission of PaWARN is to support and promote emergency preparedness, disaster response, and mutual aid assistance for public and private water and wastewater utilities across Pennsylvania.
PaWARN provides utilities with a Mutual Aid Agreement and a streamlined process for sharing emergency resources, a mutual assistance program aligned with other statewide aid programs and the National Incident Management System, resources for quicker disaster response and recovery, and a forum to establish and maintain essential emergency contacts and relationships. For more information, visit https://pawarn.org/index.php.