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One Day Training Sessions
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LAST CHANCE to Register for Fall Conference! |
Have you made your plans to attend the 2022 Annual Fall Conference in Fort Wayne yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! This event is shaping up to be our biggest Fall Conference yet! This event offers great networking and educational opportunities for water and wastewater professionals - in addition to earning up to 10 contact hours for Water & Wastewater licenses. And of course, there is plenty of fun in the plans! We have a great Pre-Conference Hospitality Event on Tuesday, October 25 hosted by Carson Law with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and beautiful downtown Fort Wayne views! Our Sportsman's Raffle has a Grand Prize of $1,500 CASH!
Our Exhibit Hall is SOLD OUT, and we're excited to welcome back many of our loyal Associate Members, as well as some great new companies to showcase their top-notch products and services to our utilities from all over the state. Hotel group rates are sold out as well, however, there are plenty of hotels in the area that still have availability.
If you haven't registered yet, you can still join us on October 26 & 27 in Fort Wayne!
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Annual Membership Meeting - Your Vote Counts!
The annual membership meeting of the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water is scheduled for 7:30am on Thursday, October 27 during Fall Conference at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. During this meeting, three (3) members of the Alliance Board of Directors will be elected to fill three open Director seats.
In order to cast votes for potential board members, the Certification of Delegate form must be completed and returned to the Alliance by Wednesday, October 26th at 3:30pm.
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Best Tasting Water in Indiana Showdown! |
These four utilities have each won a Regional Water Taste Test this year and are moving on to the 2022 Best Tasting Water in Indiana Competition to take place during lunch on Wednesday, October 26 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center during Fall Conference.
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Congratulations to Fort Wayne Utilities for winning the Regional Taste Test in French Lick during Spring Conference.
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Congratulations to Hamilton Water Department for winning the Regional Water Taste Test in Bourbon!
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Congratulations to Garrett Water Works for winning the Regional Taste Test in Akron at the Northern Operator Expo.
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Congratulations to Franklin County Water for winning the Final Regional Taste Test in Connersville!
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Alliance wins an NRWA Award of Excellence! |
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We’re overjoyed to share that we won a 2022 National Rural Water Association (NRWA) Award of Excellence at the recent WaterPro Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Your Alliance Team is this year’s award winner for Outstanding Achievement in Training! Shoutout to all our staff and our fellow water professionals who have allowed us to provide training throughout our great state!
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National Apprenticeship Week Coming Up! |
2022 National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) will be celebrated November 14-20. NAW is a nationwide celebration that brings together industry leaders, career seekers, labor, educational institutions, and other critical partners to demonstrate their support for apprenticeship. NAW also provides apprenticeship sponsors with the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community.
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Scholarship Clay Shoot & Golf Outing Wrap Up! |
We had so much fun at the 17th Annual Scholarship Clay Shoot & Golf Outing! All proceeds from the events will be benefiting the Alliance Scholarship Fund, which provides several scholarships to children of eligible Alliance Members who will be furthering their education after high school!
Check out our event recap with all the event photos and winners of the Clay Shoot & Golf Tournament HERE!
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Last Chance to Send your Photos! |
We're working on creating our 2023 Alliance Calendar, and we'd love to feature photos from our members! Pictures of your water plant, staff working on a project, scenic pictures, your local water tower, fire hydrant...you name it, we want it!
Send us your photos with the subject line "Calendar Photo Submission" to alliance@inh2o.org, and your picture might just be featured! Please also include who took the picture and the location of the photo. Photos should be at least 300 dpi, and from somewhere in Indiana.
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Imagine a Day Without Water |
October 20 is Imagine a Day Without Water, a National Day of Action to raise awareness about the value of water.
No community can thrive without water, and every American deserves safe, reliable, & accessible water services. One of the things you can do as a rural system is get this info out to your customers! This is a great day to educate the public about the importance of learning about where their water comes from, how their water system works, and any water challenges affecting the community. You can advocate to leaders to invest in your water system and address water challenges. The resources page includes social media graphics and templates for written materials.
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EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the LCR Improvements |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host two virtual public meetings to discuss and solicit input on environmental justice considerations related to the development of the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). These sessions will provide opportunities for EPA to share information about the upcoming LCRI rulemaking and for individuals to offer input on environmental justice considerations related to the rule.
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If We Don't Show Up, Who Will?
The importance of advocacy and making your voice heard
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Clean drinking water and safe wastewater treatment are vital to the health and safety of all Americans. With the support of its State Associations, the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) strives to protect the quality of life in America while supporting the grassroots efforts required to help rural communities thrive. An integral component of this is advocacy, ensuring that Rural Water is represented at the highest levels of government...
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WaterISAC to Host Virtual Event
Small water, wastewater utilities are eligible for free registration
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WaterISAC, the only all-threats security information source for the water and wastewater sector, is hosting a virtual event for water and wastewater professionals looking to level up on their Physical Security, IT and OT Cybersecurity, and Resilience.
Covering three afternoons, from November 15–17, H2OSecCon is a one-of-a-kind virtual event designed to help water utilities understand physical and cyber threats and boost security.
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EPA Upcoming Trainings & Webinars |
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Wastewater Emergency Response Planning Webinar
October 19, 2022 | 1:00 pm EDT | 2 hours
How Drinking Water & Public Health Systems Interact: The Impact on System Resilience
October 20, 2022 | 2:00pm ET | 1 hour
Identifying Lead Service Lines in the Community
October 26, 2022 | 3:00pm ET | 1 hour
EPA Water Research Webinar Series
A webinar will be offered every other month that will focus on EPA water research. The 2022 schedule is at the link below.
If you attend EPA webinars, you must submit the certificate and the credit form yourself. If you do not submit the form with the verification document, you will not get the credit.
(EPA Webinars must also be pre-approved to obtain wastewater credit.)
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Indiana Finance Authority Regional Water Planning Meetings |
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Regional Water Planning Meetings for the Indiana Finance Authority dates and locations are now available on the IFA website. Please review the map to find the meeting scheduled for your area and plan to attend.
As a reminder, utilities are required to attend at least one regional meeting a year. If you have questions, please email WaterResources@ifa.in.gov.
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Click link below for resources from NRWA + 120 Water |
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: This month is a collaboration between the government & private sector to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from digital forms of crime.
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Affinity Partners/Programs & Services Portfolio |
As the only affiliate of National Rural Water Association in the state, the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water is proud to offer our members an array of products and services that have been vetted and specifically chosen as partners that work well with and for rural water and wastewater utilities. If you have any questions about any of these programs, please contact our office at 888-937-4992 or ask your circuit rider.
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The latest issue of our membership magazine, the Hoosier Pipeline, is out now! Check it out here!
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