VA AWWA Members are invited to join a General Assembly Kick-off Virtual Meeting on Thursday, January 23rd, at 2:00 pm, hosted by the Water Utility Committee. During this call, Chris Pomeroy with AquaLaw will provide an overview of what to expect from this coming General Assembly Session. Please sign up to receive virtual meeting connection information.
Following the kick-off meeting, VA AWWA members will receive a weekly Legislative Tracking Report on various bills that impact drinking water. This information will also be available on our Legislative and Regulatory Update webpage (https://vaawwa.org/page/legislative-and-regulatory-updates)
If you have a specific bill that you would like tracked, along with any concerns or support, please send the information to Michelle Caruthers, chair of the Water Utility Committee (michelle.caruthers@westernvawater.org).
The VA AWWA Water Utility Committee is sponsoring this meeting. For more information about their activities, visit their committee page.
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Utility Management Seminar - Shaping the Future of Utility Management
The Virginia Utility Management Seminar presents a great chance to improve your expertise in utility management. Through collaboration with experts and peers, you'll gain valuable insights into current trends, best practices, and innovative solutions for effective utility management, asset management, workforce development, and one water. The seminar will expand your knowledge and connect you with fellow professionals who are equally passionate about utility management.
Date: Thursday, February 6th Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: The Place at Innsbrook, Glen Allen, VA 23060
The Laboratory Practice Committee hereby invites the submission of abstracts and workshops for the 31st Annual Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Conference, to be held in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on July 28 and July 29, 2025, at the Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center. The deadline for abstract submission is February 7, 2025.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to host a Model Water Tower Competition? This competition engages middle schoolers in an engineering challenge to design and build a functioning model water tower! Join us for a free webinar hosted by the Student Activities and Water Awareness & Outreach committees where we’ll share student and utility experiences of organizing this impactful event. You’ll come away with:
A better understanding of what the student experience entails
VA AWWA and VWEA are currently looking for a few great volunteers to serve as judges for the Science Fair awards at regional and state science fairs across Virginia. These events are held to foster mentoring and networking, and it's a great opportunity for you to get involved in your local community. Whether you are a young or seasoned professional, you're welcome to give back in this easy and fun way. Most science fairs take place in the month of March, except for the Virginia State Fair, which will be held in early April.
Did you miss the 2024 Plant Ops conference and still need Water Operator CPEs, look no further! The Plant Operations Committee had such a great conference and they want to share it with you. We've assembled a collection of conference video presentations and bundled each with the speaker's slide deck and a short quiz.
If you need more CPE credits and couldn't join us at the conference, you may watch these videos and complete the quizzes to receive an attendance credit transcript from VA AWWA.
This information is too good to keep to yourself...PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE WHO MAY BENEFIT!
Do you have technical information you want to share with the water industry? We are currently seeking engaging and informative presentations on various topics that will enhance the knowledge and skills of our attendees. Click "Read More" for a list of Presentation topic ideas, submission guidelines, and selection process or click "Start Here" to submit your information today!
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 4:15 p.m. ET Location: Webinar – Please register for connection information
America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) section 2013 revised Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433 and requires community water systems (CWS) serving more than 3,300 people to prepare or revise and certify risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) and emergency response plans (ERPs) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by specified deadlines every five years. The next five-year re-certification deadlines are quickly approaching, with deadlines beginning in 2025 for larger CWSs and ending in 2026 for smaller CWSs. This workshop will demonstrate how to prepare or revise an RRA and ERP that meets the requirements of SDWA section 1433.
EPA Webinar: Water and Wastewater Sector Threat Briefing
Registration is now open for the second annual Water and Wastewater Sector Threat Briefing, which will be held virtually via ZoomGov.
Date: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern Time
Location: Webinar
We encourage you to share the attached threat briefing flyer with colleagues, partner organizations, and other Water and Wastewater Sector stakeholders within your network.
AWIA Section 2013 / SDWA Section 1433 Updates
Preparing for Round 2 of AWIA
U.S. EPA has launched the second round of America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Section 2013 / Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433, which requires community drinking water systems (CWSs) serving more than 3,300 people to develop or update risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) and emergency response plans (ERPs) every five years.
See the upcoming certification deadlines in the table below:
CWS Population Served
RRA Certification Deadline
ERP Certification Deadline
Over 100,000
March 31, 2025
September 30, 2025
50,000 – 99,999
December 31, 2025
June 30, 2026
3,301 – 49,999
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2026
WICRD recently published updated versions of its Small System RRA Checklist and ERP Template and plans to publish an updated version of the Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSAT) by the end of November 2024. A Checklist of Priority Cybersecurity Practices for Water Systems was added to these resources to bolster a CWS’s analysis of their cybersecurity practices. EPA encourages all CWSs to complete this new cybersecurity checklist and add it to their RRA or ERP.
AWWA Needs Your Help Reviewing Academic Scholarships!
It’s scholarship review season, and Water Equation would appreciate your support! This year, we’ve received over 2,000 scholarship applications—the most we have ever received—and we’re hoping you will assist with the review process.
As the organization awarding the largest number of water scholarships worldwide, AWWA relies on volunteers like you to help select the next generation of water professionals.
Interested in volunteering? Please reach out to Claire Moffitt at cmoffitt@awwa.org for more details. The review process is designed to be flexible and will only require a few hours of your time in January.
Your involvement will make a meaningful impact, and we truly appreciate any support you can offer.
Career Center
Are you looking for a new job opportunity? Are you an employer looking for great candidates? Either way, check out our Career Center for opportunities in Virginia.
Here is a list of the most recent jobs posted:
Environmental Engineer Senior
Construction Maintenance Worker
Construction Project Engineer
Engineer V
Utility Worker I
Principal Engineer
The webpage contains a summary of current job postings... but check back frequently for new positions posted daily/weekly.
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VA AWWA and VWEA are currently looking for a few great volunteers to serve as judges for the Science Fair awards at regional and state science fairs across Virginia. These events are held to foster mentoring and networking, and it's a great opportunity for you to get involved in your local community. Whether you are a young or seasoned professional, you're welcome to give back in this easy and fun way. Most science fairs take place in the month of March, except for the Virginia State Fair, which will be held in early April. 
Did you miss the 2024 Plant Ops conference and still need Water Operator CPEs, look no further! 
Do you have technical information you want to share with the water industry? We are currently seeking engaging and informative presentations on various topics that will enhance the knowledge and skills of our attendees. Click "Read More" for a list of Presentation topic ideas, submission guidelines, and selection process or click "Start Here" to submit your information today!
