AZ Water Association

🌟 Nominate Arizona's Finest Water Professionals for the 2025 AZ Water Awards! 🌟 AZ Water Association is excited to recognize the exceptional achievements within our water and wastewater community at our 98th Annual Conference & Exhibition! Nominations open December 2, and close February 7, 2025. This is your chance to honor the individuals, teams, projects, and systems making an impact across Arizona. 🏆 Award Categories Include: Professionals: Construction, Customer Service, Health & Safety, Engineers, and more. Projects of the Year: Wastewater, Water Reuse, and Water Treatment Systems. National Recognition: AWWA and WEF awards for those going above and beyond. View the full list of awards and criteria online at https://ow.ly/OBtp50U3jQO. Nominate a colleague, project, or team today! #AZWaterAwards #ArizonaWaterProfessionals #WaterIndustry #Recognition #2025Awards

This Veterans Day, AZ Water Association honors the brave individuals who have served our nation with dedication and courage. We are deeply grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made to protect our freedoms and values. Today, and every day, we salute you. Thank you, veterans, for your service and for continuing to make a difference in our communities. #VeteransDay #AZWater #ThankYouVeterans #WaterProfessionals

Wednesday, November 13, is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate within our Arizona water community! Here’s a rundown of events you won’t want to miss: ☕ 2024-25 Coffee Talk - North Phoenix 📍 Scottsdale, AZ 🕗 8:00 AM Start your day with great conversations over coffee! Join us in Scottsdale for networking and insights. 🌐 Monthly Remote AzWARN Meeting 🕘 9:00 AM AZWARN members, don’t forget to log in for our monthly remote meeting! 📍 2024 AZWARN Annual Members Meeting 📍 Gilbert, AZ 🕙 10:00 AM Join us in Gilbert for the AZWARN Annual Members Meeting—a must for all members! 🚰 AZ Water Utility Forum Meeting 🕚 11:00 AM Engage with fellow water utility professionals and discuss the latest topics impacting our industry. Mark your calendars and register if you haven’t yet! This is a great day to connect with peers and keep up with all that’s happening in Arizona’s water industry. https://lnkd.in/egwatwn #AZWaterEvents #AZWaterAssociation #ArizonaWater

🌊 Public Hearing Announcement: Willcox Groundwater Basin 🌊 The Arizona Department of Water Resources is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposal for a new Active Management Area (AMA) in the Willcox Groundwater Basin. This is a pivotal opportunity for stakeholders and the community to voice their insights on groundwater management strategies in this area. 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 📍 Location: Willcox Community Center, 312 W Stewart St, Willcox, AZ 85643 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM By engaging in this conversation, we all play a role in shaping Arizona's water future. Public participation is crucial—let’s ensure our voices are heard to protect and manage our vital groundwater resources sustainably. 👉 Read the full article for more details: https://ow.ly/7m4R50U0S5x #AZWater #WaterManagement #PublicHearing #ArizonaGroundwater #SustainableWater

🍻Cold beer! 🙋Raffle drawings! 🍔Great food! Need we say more? Did we mention it's for a good cause? Pints for People Thursday, Nov 7 @ 4:00 PM Pedal Haus Phoenix, 214 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ #PintsForPeople benefits #WaterForPeople, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments. Register today! https://ow.ly/xHfe50TO1wO #AWWA #AZAWWA #AzWater #PintsForPeople

The AZ Water Pretreatment Committee is hosting a workshop to inform, educate, and train water and wastewater professional technicians, regulatory inspectors, managers, policymakers, and others on the latest developments in wastewater (industrial) pretreatment and FOG program management. Pretreatment/FOG Workshop TUE, NOV 5 & WED, NOV 6 | 8am - 4pm Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 East Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, Arizona 85040 For more info and to register go to: https://lnkd.in/gpHJEkR3

🌊 Developing State Water Roadmaps: A Critical Step for the West 🌍 As highlighted by the Bush Center, cities across the western U.S. face increasing water challenges due to population growth, drought, and climate change. For Arizona, developing a comprehensive water roadmap is essential to ensuring long-term water security. 💧 At AZ Water, our mission aligns with this approach, advocating for resilient infrastructure, sustainable water resource planning, and collaborative solutions to safeguard Arizona’s water future. Through education, leadership, and innovation, we’re preparing our communities to meet these challenges head-on. 🚰 Read the full article to learn more about why state water roadmaps are crucial for the West: https://ow.ly/Q09j50TR6jj #WaterSecurity #AZWater #SustainableWater #WaterLeadership #BushCenter #WaterInfrastructure

The WWTC is excited to hold the technical seminar on 10/31/2024. Find out how technology and regulatory updates will impact Arizona's future! Please use the following link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gRV8cEzj Seats are limited and registration will close 10/28.

🍻Cold beer! 🙋Raffle drawings! 🍔Great food! Need we say more? Did we mention it's for a good cause? Pints for People Thursday, Nov 7 @ 4:00 PM Pedal Haus Phoenix, 214 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ #PintsForPeople benefits #WaterForPeople, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments. Register today! https://ow.ly/xHfe50TO1wO #AWWA #AZAWWA #AzWater #PintsForPeople

🌊 Gila River Indian Community’s Bold Plan to Conserve 73,000 Acre-Feet of Water 🌍 As Arizona continues to navigate the complexities of water scarcity, the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) is taking a leading role in conservation efforts. Their recently announced plan to save 73,000 acre-feet of water over the next decade is a monumental step toward ensuring the sustainability of our state's precious water resources. 💧 At AZ Water Association, we’re committed to supporting innovative solutions like these, advocating for water resilience, and providing education to ensure a sustainable future for all Arizonans. Collaboration between tribes, municipalities, and industry leaders is essential in addressing our water challenges, and GRIC is leading by example. Read more about the Gila River Indian Community’s incredible conservation efforts here: https://ow.ly/OPpq50TR6zz Together, we can shape a vibrant, water-secure future for Arizona! 🌿 #WaterConservation #AZWater #Sustainability #TribalLeadership #WaterSecurity #Arizona