BREAKING NEWS! 🚨 This week, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), in partnership with Banner Public Affairs, launched a dynamic campaign to engage voters on crucial #drinkingwater #sector priorities such as #affordability, #polluterpays for #PFAS cleanup, and #infrastructure investment. The goal aims to increase the public’s awareness of these #policy issues and demonstrate to #lawmakers that constituents support congressional action consistent with AMWA’s #advocacy. Make your voice heard on key water issues by visiting www.fundwater.org to contact your elected officials, and share with your networks to maximize campaign impact!
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
Public Policy
Washington, DC 2,447 followers
AMWA is an organization of the largest publicly owned drinking water systems in the United States.
About us
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) is an organization of the largest publicly owned drinking water systems in the United States. AMWA's membership serves more than 160 million people across the United States with safe drinking water. AMWA is the nation's only policy-making organization solely for metropolitan drinking water suppliers. The association was formed in 1981 by a group of general managers of metropolitan water systems who wanted to ensure that the issues of large publicly owned water suppliers would be represented in Washington, D.C. Member representatives to AMWA are the general managers and CEOs of these large water systems. The association represents the interests of these water systems by working with Congress and federal agencies to ensure federal laws and regulations protect public health and are cost-effective. In the realm of utility management, AMWA provides programs, publications and services to help water suppliers be more effective, efficient and successful. AMWA is governed by a Board of Directors, which represents all regions of the country. Committees on utility management, regulation, legislation, sustainability and security provide the expertise to achieve water suppliers' goals, including sustainable operations, regulations based on sound science and cost-effective laws that support the safety and security of drinking water. A full-time professional staff is located in Washington, D.C.
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http://www.amwa.net
External link for Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
- Industry
- Public Policy
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- Drinking Water Policy
Locations
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Primary
1620 I Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006, US
Employees at Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
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Tom Dobbins, CAE
Chief Executive Officer at Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
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Calvin D. Farr, Jr., P.E.
General Manager/CEO Prince William Water
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Dan Hartnett
Chief Advocacy Officer at Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
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Kaline Gabriel, MPH
Manager @ AMWA | Environmental Health, Regulatory Affairs
Updates
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FIRST LOOK! Get an exclusive preview of the 2024 Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) Executive Management Conference with keynote speaker 💜Heather R Younger, J.D., CSP! Join top #drinking #water #executives from cities like Los Angeles, Boston, Austin, and more for tailored programming and fresh perspectives, and enjoy an interactive presentation by Heather, author of The Art of Caring Leadership and The Art of Active Listening, on fostering #inclusive #environments to maximize team potential. Watch Heather’s special message below, and secure your early-bird rate now to save up to $200 HERE: https://bit.ly/3zGwkCD
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The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) is hiring a Senior Manager of Regulatory Programs! If you’re passionate about advancing #federal #water #policy and engaging with water sector #leaders, we want to hear from you! As part of the dedicated AMWA team, you will maintain relationships with the U.S. EPA and other federal agencies, contribute to the development of AMWA's comments on #regulatory proposals, provide strategic advice on regulatory policies, and more. Join a dynamic team committed to public health and economic viability, and submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For more information on the role, visit: https://lnkd.in/eXmCSNAd
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ICYMI — The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) June Water Utility Executive newsletter is OUT! This month’s newsletter is filled with great content on #community #engagement you don’t want to miss, including an in-depth member spotlight article on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This month, AMWA staff interviewed Gregory Reed, Senior Assistant General Manager of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (#DEI), where he discussed his journey in #water, his multifaceted role, and his vision for ensuring that LADWP supports the city’s small #businesses and underrepresented #communities, and more. "As we develop the utility workforce of tomorrow, we are also building infrastructure that will last the next 100 years. Let’s be creative and do so in ways that ensure that no one is left behind and all of our communities enjoy the benefits of building our sustainable future together," he stated in the article. The full member spotlight is available for members and subscribers HERE: https://lnkd.in/exsYG8Sx
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⭐ Don't miss out! ⭐ Join the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) for its Q2 All-Membership meeting for an important update on the association's initiatives, including our joint #PFAS legal filing with the American Water Works Association. During the meeting, AMWA's CEO Tom Dobbins, CAE, will summarize the points from the association's June Board meeting. Following this, AMWA staff will provide highlights of the #utility #management programs and #advocacy efforts. This segment will include a presentation by Ali Bayat, Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance at AMWA member utility, Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. Lastly, Vinson & Elkins will then deliver a brief presentation on the AWWA-AMWA PFAS legal filing, with the opportunity for attendees to ask questions. The webinar is open to members and subscribers; non-members are welcome, so secure your spot TODAY: https://lnkd.in/epGTdvJb
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🚨 DEADLINE ALERT! Submit your 2024 AMWA award applications by this Friday, June 28, to showcase your utility's operational excellence and gain national recognition! The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) Utility Management Awards celebrate members for building #resiliency, supporting their #workforce, upgrading #technologies, and navigating new #regulations, and this year, winners will be honored at a special luncheon during the Executive Management Conference, October 20-23, in Miami, Florida. Don't delay any longer — Submit your application to [email protected] by Friday!
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❗ REMINDER — Join the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and Carollo Engineers tomorrow, June 18, at 3:00 p.m. ET for an informative webinar: "How to Effectively Build a Cybersecurity Program." During the webinar, participants will gain valuable knowledge on current threats, #regulatory requirements, #collaboration strategies, and actionable steps to enhance #cybersecurity posture. The event will feature speakers from: • Norman Anderson, PE, GICSP, Vice President and Principal EI&C Engineer, Carollo Engineers; • John Brosnan, Electric and Control Systems Engineer Manager, Valley Water; and • Denis Cuvalo, PMP, Systems Engineer and IT Supervisor, DuPage Water Commission. There are many people registering for the event, so don't miss the opportunity to hear from top professionals in the #water sector and ensure your systems have a robust cybersecurity program: https://lnkd.in/eXS5fGCz
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🚨 Don't miss out! Join the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and Carollo Engineers next Tuesday, June 18, at 3:00 p.m. ET for a must-attend webinar: "How to Effectively Build a Cybersecurity Program." During the event, participants will gain valuable knowledge on current threats, #regulatory requirements, #collaboration strategies, and actionable steps to enhance their #cybersecurity posture, and will feature speakers: • Norman Anderson, PE, GICSP, Vice President and Principal EI&C Engineer, Carollo Engineers; • John Brosnan, Electric and Control Systems Engineer Manager, Valley Water; and • Denis Cuvalo, PMP, Systems Engineer and IT Supervisor, DuPage Water Commission. The webinar is open members, subscribers, and other water utilities so SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eXS5fGCz
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The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) is hiring for a Director of Membership Programs! If you’re passionate about advancing federal #water #policy and engaging with water sector leaders, we want to hear from you! As part of the dedicated AMWA team, this position oversees #member recruitment, #engagement, and #retention, manage membership campaigns and #community building, and more. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For more information on the role, visit: https://lnkd.in/eQh9sXjq
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Have you checked out the latest issue of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) May Water Utility Executive newsletter? It's packed with great content you won't want to miss! This edition features an in-depth member spotlight on Baltimore City Department of Public Works, where AMWA staff interview Paul Sayan, Water and Wastewater Deputy Bureau Head, about the utility's proactive #infrastructure development efforts. In the article, Paul shares insights on his role in advancing #sustainable #water #management, his career journey, future #collaboration and #communication plans, and his leadership approach. 🔍 The full member spotlight is available for members and subscribers HERE: https://lnkd.in/edspkKXh
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