Florida Rural Water Association
2970 Wellington Circle
Tallahassee FL 32309
850.668.2746
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40 years and 2000 Florida water utility members strong
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FRWA has been providing technical assistance for forty years. From training to onsite technical assistance, the Florida Rural Water Association is there for you. We have grown to 2,000 members and would like to continue to reach out to systems that are not members to join with their fellow systems in enjoying all the benefits membership has to offer.
If you know of another system that is not a member, you can share the video below to demonstrate our services.
If they want more information, you can call us at 800.872.8207 or email us at [email protected]
If they would like to join up today, they can sign up online by clicking here or if they prefer to pay by check, here is a link to an application that can be completed and mailed in.
If they need any assistance, please give us a call and we will be happy to help.
Again, thank you for your support and we look forward to assisting you with your utility needs for years to come. |
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This Week in Water History
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April 1, 1915:
Municipal Journal
article. Water Storage in Massachusetts. "Boston,
Mass.-That
the state's water resources are being gobbled up by private interests and that unless some change of policy is immediately instituted Massachusetts will have to face a water famine is brought to the attention of the legislature in a report on the conservation and utilization of waters by the state board of harbor and land commissioners. The amount of water power used by manufacturers has increased enormously in the last few years. For instance, proprietors of Locks and Canals in the city of Lowell consumed in 1912 about 11,620 horsepower, developed from the Merrimac river, according to statistics of the United States Bureau of Corporations. A survey in 1915 by the harbor and land commissions shows that these same Locks and Canals now use 29,911 horsepower. more
For more articles on what went on this week in water history, click
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