Top 5 Ways to Save Time on Insurance Renewals

Insurance renewals have a reputation for being stressful, last-minute, and disruptive to normal operations. The good news? With the right systems in place, renewals don’t have to consume weeks of staff time every year. Here are five proven ways your water system...

2026 Fee Classes — See What’s New!

By Candice Jackson, Membership, Training and Events Our 2026 Training and Education Schedules are designed to meet professionals where they are, offering a dynamic mix of certification review courses, hybrid learning options, and even selecting free classes to support...

Celebrating the Next Generation of Water Professionals

The California Rural Water Association (CRWA) is proud to recognize the upcoming graduating class of its Apprenticeship Program. These apprentices are completing an intensive earn-while-you-learn pathway that combines hands-on, on-the-job training with classroom...

Definition of a Public Water System

By Michael Sims In case you don’t know: From Health & Safety Code Section 116275(h) – (k), (o), (z), 355,356: (h) “Public water system” means a system for the provision of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed...

Rural Water Rally 2026

California Rural Water Association (CRWA) board members and staff visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., this February to advocate for rural water programs. Their efforts focused on supporting USDA and EPA loan and grant funding, as well as advancing technical...

Preferred Provider Spotlight: CoBank

CoBank is a national cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. As a proud member of the Farm Credit System, CoBank is one of the largest private providers of credit to the U.S. rural economy. CoBank provides loans, leases, export financing and...

Regulatory Updates — January 2026

National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Perchlorate On January 6, 2026, the EPA proposed a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate, setting a health-based Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) at 0.02 mg/L (20 µg/L). The agency is...

Emerging Contaminants Funding Available to Water Systems

Funding is available to help water systems address PFAS and other emerging contaminants through programs established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding is distributed through the State Revolving Fund as forgivable loans and grants, with a focus on...

2026 EXPO Attendee Registration Now Open!

By Candice Jackson, Training & Events Expo Attendee Registration is now open, and the countdown is on! Join us April 27–30, 2026, in beautiful South Lake Tahoe at Caesars Republic and Harrah’s South Lake Tahoe for an action-packed conference you will not...

Regulatory Snapshot from NRWA

The following is a summary of the 2024 Regulatory Year in Review published in National Rural Water Association’s Rural Water magazine, First Quarter, 2025. December 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, signed into law on December 16,...

CRWA Apprenticeship Program Celebrates a Successful Year

As the year comes to a close, the California Rural Water Association is proud to celebrate another outstanding year of success for its Apprenticeship Program. This program continues to make a meaningful impact by preparing the next generation of skilled water and...
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