Some of those benefits include:
One-on-one, on-site technical assistance.
Timely and informative training sessions covering both water and wastewater issues.
Annual conference and exhibit show.
Voice in association affairs.
Legislative and regulatory updates.
Publications.
Web site.
Equipment loan program.

If your system is not a member of the South Carolina Rural Water Association, consider joining others like yourself in the water and wastewater industry and together we will keep South Carolina's water safe for all generations to come. After all, it is our most precious natural resource.

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Our Mission

To provide quality training and technical assistance to all water and wastewater systems in rural South Carolina"
The South Carolina Rural Water Association (SCRWA) is a nonprofit benefit corporation, incorporated on March 3, 1977 under the laws of South Carolina, to provide on-site technical assistance and training to water and wastewater personnel whose systems serve populations of 10,000 or fewer people. Approximately 75% of the state's water systems serve communities with populations less than 10,000.

SCRWA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of three members from each of the six congressional districts; thereby assuring equal representation for each part of the state. Board members are elected to serve a three-year term at the annual business meeting held during the annual conference.

SCRWA is an affiliate of the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) which is the largest utility member association in the nation. NRWA's headquarters are located in Duncan, Oklahoma. NRWA's web site is www.nrwa.org.

Training

The Association coordinates training sessions through speakers who are experts in their respective fields. The training sessions allow water and wastewater professionals to upgrade their skills thus improving the quality of their utility's service and protecting the health of their community and state.

Training sessions are held throughout the year at various locations across the state, thereby making it easier for systems to send as many employee's as possible without putting a burden on the system. Most sessions are free of charge and offer continuing education credits good toward operator certification.

Sessions can usually be held on most topics that are of interest to the water and wastewater personnel. Some of the past topics at these sessions have included:

Regulatory updates
Chlorine safety
Hydrant maintenance
Pump O&M
Sewer system rehab
OSHA regulations

The Association also holds an annual conference and exhibit show for water and wastewater operators, board members, managers, and office personnel.
Exhibitors display the latest technologies, guest speakers address current issues, and
an awards luncheon recognizes the best of the best in our industry.

Services

Association personnel will provide on-site technical assistance to your water or wastewater facility. Assistance is offered in the following areas:
Operations and maintenance
Treatment
Management
Finance
Wellhead protection
Board member training

Association personnel will work directly with managers, operators, office personnel, and board members, providing them with assistance in solving or preventing water and wastewater related problems in their system.

Association personnel can offer assistance and guidance to your system in the areas of:
Leak detection
Hydrant flow testing Sewer system evaluations
Water and/or wastewater plant troubleshooting

Association personnel can provide decision-makers with information they might find helpful when setting water and wastewater rates.

SCRWA also offers equipment for loan to it's membership:
Leak detectors and valve locators
Fire hydrant flow test kits
Sludge judge
Doppler flow meter (wastewater)
Smoke Testing

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