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The City of Oxnard Water Division is pleased to be actively participating or in support of the following professional water organizations:

The American Water Works Association (AWWA)

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Founded in 1881, AWWA is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world. Its more than 50,000 members represent the full spectrum of the drinking water community: treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academicians, regulators, and others who hold genuine interest in water supply and public health. Membership includes more than 4,000 utilities that supply water
to roughly 180 million people in North America.

The American Water Works Association is dedicated to the promotion of public health and welfare in the provision of drinking water of unquestionable quality and sufficient quantity. AWWA must be proactive and effective in advancing the technology, science, management, and government policies relative to the stewardship of water.

For more information, visit the American Water Works Association website.

California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association (AWWA)

California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association The California-Nevada Section, AWWA is dedicated to leading and educating the drinking water professional. This will be accomplished by its efforts in:

Technical activities that encompass the full range of issues in water works practice and that provide opportunities for a broad base of members to become involved.

Education of its members through a continuing series of conferences, workshops seminars, and publications.

Promotion of the water works industry to outside groups, such as schools.

Opportunities, both technical and social, for members to meet and work with others of similar interest.

Dissemination of technical input on drinking water issues to state regulators and legislators.

The objectives of this section are:

The advancement of the knowledge of the design, construction, operation, and management of water utilities.

The consideration and resolution of problems involved in the production and distribution of safe and adequate water supplies.

The promotion of public awareness of drinking water quality issues as well as satisfactory relationships with the consuming public.

Giving proper consideration and expressing opinions upon practices which will enable the industry to render the best possible service to the public.

Doing whatever is necessary and proper for the proper accomplishments of these objectives consistent with the public interest and the interests of the public water supply.

For more information, visit the California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association website.

The Groundwater Foundation

The Groundwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to informing the public about one of our greatest hidden resources, groundwater. Since 1985, our programs and publications present the benefits everyone receives from groundwater and the risks that threaten groundwater quality. We make learning about groundwater fun and understandable for kids and adults alike.

For more information, visit The Groundwater Foundation website.

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) is a statewide association whose more than 435 public water agency members are responsible for 90% of the water delivered in California.

ACWA's mission is to assist its members in promoting the development, management and reasonable beneficial use of good quality water at the lowest practical cost in an environmentally balanced manner.

For more information, visit the Association of California Water Agencies website.

The Association of Water Agencies, Ventura County (AWAVC)

The Association of Water Agencies, Ventura County (AWAVC) is a an association of water agencies and concerned water users providing joint leadership in coordination of regional water resources for Ventura County.

The Association of Water Agencies' goal is to provide an environment that fosters voluntary cooperation among the water agencies, resulting in conjunctive management of Ventura County's water resources and a reliable, quality supply of water. While in the pursuit of this goal the AWA recognizes that the authority to manage water lies with the individual water agencies and that the Association's role is to facilitate opportunities for agencies to come together, identify common interests and objectives and promote their success.

For more information, visit the Association of Water Agencies, Ventura County website.

The WateReuse Association

The WateReuse Assocation The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) is a national organization dedicated to increasing the beneficial use of recycled water. Previously known as the WateReuse Association of California, WateReuse has grown rapidly and is effective because of its diverse membership consisting of public agencies, water suppliers, local, state and federal governmental agencies, consultants, industries and individuals who, either work in the field of water recycling or support its use. The organization's success is the direct result of the combined strength of its membership, which now totals more than 250.

WateReuse's goals are:

To be the leading water recycling organization, with numerous state chapters and recognition both nationally and internationally;

To have the WateReuse Foundation fully funded, thereby facilitating the conduct of appropriate research projects;

For water recycling to be an integral and sustainable resource for meeting the world's water needs; and

To educate the public about the benefits and costs of water recycling to ensure its acceptability in local communities.

For more information, visit the WateReuse website.

The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC)

The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public education partnership dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state's water resources.

Spanning Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Imperial, Riverside, Ventura and Kern Counties, the SCWC's members include representatives from business, government, agriculture, water agencies, and the general public.

Their goal is to ensure an adequate, reliable, high-quality water supply statewide by maximizing California's water resources for the benefit of current and future generations.

The Southern California Water Committee educates business and government leaders and makes available information to the public to support informed decisions on water issues. The SCWC participates as a "stakeholder" in public forums on water issues both to represent Southern California and to influence the outcome of water issue decisions.

For more information, visit the Southern California Water Committee website.

California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC)

The California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) was created to increase efficient water use statewide through partnerships among urban water agencies, public interest organizations, and private entities. The Council's goal is to integrate urban water conservation Best Management Practices into the planning and management of California's water resources.

A historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by nearly 100 urban water agencies and environmental groups in December, 1991. Since then the Council has grown to over 260 members. Those signing the MOU pledge to develop and implement fourteen comprehensive conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs).

For more information, visit the California Urban Water Conservation Council website.

American Ground Water Trust (AGWT)

The American Ground Water Trust is a not-for-profit education organization incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, USA. The Trust, an independent authority on the hydrologic, economic and environmental significance of ground water, combines technical expertise with a track record of networking and communication skills.

The Trust:

Protects ground water and promotes resource sustainability.

Communicates environmental and economic value of ground water.

Showcases ground water science and technology solutions.

Increases citizen, community and decision maker awareness.

Facilitates stakeholder participation in water resources decisions.

For more information, visit the American Ground Water Trust website.

The Water Education Foundation

The mission of the Water Education Foundation, an impartial non-profit organization, is to create a better understanding of water issues and help resolve water resource problems through educational programs.

They strive to be the resource for in-depth, impartial information on such issues as environmental restoration, water rights and water quality. Contributions help produce valuable resource publications; develop public television documentaries and videos; conduct water tours; and organize special events. Funds from their contributors also support K-12 school programs, which reached over 400,000 students in 1998.

For more information, visit the Water Education Foundation website.

National Water Research Institute (NWRI)

United Water Conservation District Based in Fountain Valley, California, this site is dedicated to research in progress in the Water Sciences and Technologies.

The NWRI Mission is to create new sources of water through research and technology and to protect the freshwater and marine environments.

For more information, visit the National Water Research Institute website.