Greetings! I am excited to be on board with the Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association (ASRWWA) as the new Executive Director and I’m looking forward to working with all of you, our members! I have spent over 40 years in the water utility business and this opportunity to serve you as Executive Director for ASRWWA will provide me with a unique way to serve our industry.

Through these challenging times, one thing that remains constant is the resolve of our Water and Wastewater Operators to provide uninterrupted service 24/7, 365 days a year. Often times we take for granted that we have potable water at our fingertips and sanitary facilities available to us. And it’s only when those resources aren’t available do we realize the true value of them. You deserve much more recognition for your dedication!

At ASRWWA, we strive to ensure that our small water and wastewater system members receive the support needed in order to continue your mission to serve the public.

Stay tuned for exciting news regarding our name and website.

Our ASRWWA staff and resources are here for you!

Don Carver
Executive Director

Every year, National Rural Water Association convenes a “Rural Water Rally” for member water and wastewater operators across the nation. This year’s event was held on March 28-30th. Utility system representatives met with their Senators and Congressmen on Capitol Hill to discuss Rural Water funding programs, training, and technical assistance that are key to their operations.

Shelby Jackson, ASRWWA Board Member and NRWA National Director for Connecticut, represented ASRWWA and met with Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation. Shelby was quick to point out how ASRWWA’s training classes have supported him as an operator. All of Connecticut’s delegation was well aware of the Rural Water programs having supported them in the past.

As Shelby said, “It was great to have the opportunity to thank them in person for their past support and share with them our 2023 priorities.”

Atlantic States’ Source Water Protection Program is a joint project with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Source Water Protection Program is designed to help prevent pollution of surface and ground water used as the primary source of drinking water.

The administrator for the Source Water Protection Program in Connecticut is Atlantic States’ Source Water Protection Specialist Matt Allen. With a background in land use planning and public administration, Matt works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, and Connecticut Department of Public Health to identify areas where pollution prevention is most needed. Once areas for pollution prevention are identified, Matt works with town governments to create local teams made up of various community stakeholders. These teams collaborate to create a Source Water Protection plan to promote clean source water. These plans identify actions communities can take to prevent source water pollution.

Clean drinking water is critical. The Source Water Protection Program works at a grassroots level to educate and inform stakeholders about steps they can take to prevent water pollution and improve water quality. Most importantly, it is the local community that helps create the water protection plan and is invested in its success.

For more information on enrollment, eligibility, and land requirements, please contact Source Water Protection Specialist Matt Allen at mallen@asrwwa.org.

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