California Water Policy Update: SB 454

SB 454 State Water Resources Control Board: PFAS Mitigation Program By Luis Carmona, Resource Development Coordinator BACKGROUND Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS are toxic substances used in thousands of commercial products. They are also known as...
Is Your System Prepared for a Cyber Attack?

Is Your System Prepared for a Cyber Attack?

By Dustin Hardwick, Deputy Director The last thing city officials expected in Huber Heights, Ohio, was to wake up to a cyber attack. But in November 2023, the city was hit with a ransomware attack that shut down its zoning, engineering, tax, finance, and utility...

Oceano Community Services District Receives Grant Funding

The Oceano Community Services District is a disadvantaged community serving a population of 7,500. While our special district is small, we are mighty, with a deeply rooted passion for the health and safety of the community we serve. Our most recent successful...

Don’t Miss the CRWA Expo & Exhibitor Conference

April 28 – May 1, 2025 Join us for this amazing 3-day event! We are excited for the 2025 Expo taking place in South Lake Tahoe. Earn necessary contact hours, network with exhibitors and peers, connect with EPA and SWRCB representatives, and have a good time!...

California Water Policy Update: State Budget & Prop 4

By Luis Carmona – Resource Development Coordinator California Proposition 4 Overview California Proposition 4 is a water and environmental bond measure that allocates funding for various water-related projects across the state. The proposition includes funding...

CRWA Preferred Provider Program: GovCard Spotlight

By Luis Carmona, Resource Development Coordinator The California Rural Water Association (CRWA) continues to expand its Preferred Provider Program, which connects members with vetted service providers offering essential services such as laboratory testing, leak...

Rural Water Rally 2025 in Review

California Rural Water Association (CRWA) Board and staff attended the Rural Water Rally hosted by National Rural Water Association (NRWA) February 3-6, 2025, in Washington D.C. Each state Rural Water Association visits their respective congressional offices to...

Are Rising Insurance Premiums Straining Your Budget?

MemberGuard Could Help!   If you’ve noticed your insurance premiums skyrocketing this year, you’re not alone. With market volatility and increased costs impacting nearly every sector, it’s more important than ever to find a reliable,...

Wildfire Response & Recovery Resources for Water Utilities

California Rural Water extends its deepest sympathies to the water systems and members affected by the recent devastating firestorms in Los Angeles County. We understand the immense challenges these disasters present, and California Rural Water remains committed to...

Corrosion Control Treatment Studies

By Archana Bhardwaj, P.E., Senior Project Engineer, California Rural Water Association Specialized Utility Services Program (SUSP) is often asked to conduct Corrosion Control Treatment (CCT) studies for water utilities dealing with Lead and Copper exceedance in their...

Join Us for Rural Water Rally 2025

Show your support for Rural Water California Rural Water Association (CRWA) board and staff will be joining the National Rural Water Rally in Washington, D.C., in February 2025. Every year, Rural Water Associations gather in D.C. to discuss current regulatory changes...

CRWA and HPUD: A Model Partnership for Rural Utility Success

Herlong Public Utility District’s journey from a non-profit to a thriving special district highlights the vital role CRWA played in securing funding, upgrading infrastructure, and educating staff to serve the needs of a small Northeastern California community By Sandy...

California’s New Regulations for Wastewater Recycling

Treated wastewater now able to be turned directly into tap water Water recycling, once referred to as “toilet-to-tap” by critics, has entered a new phase in California. This month, new statewide regulations for “direct potable reuse” came into...

SUSP Backflow Program

CRWA has brought its ongoing Backflow program under SUSP into the spotlight. Under this program, we will offer a range of services, including Residential Backflow Testing, Commercial Backflow Testing, Backflow Device Repair, and Cross-Connection Control (CCC) Hazard...
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