NY Rural Water Association has added a new feature to our website where you can view training presentations from NY Rural Water and other generous contributors to our training programs.  We greatly appreciate all of our trainers providing these presentations to share with you.  Please follow the link to view these presentations 
http://nyruralwater.org/training/training-presentations

Here is what we have listed and we will continue to add presentations when available.

NRWA's Wilmer Melton Represents Small and Rural Communities on EPA Advisory Council

​(Wilmer Melton, left at table, at EPA NDWAC deliberations – 12/7/2016)

Is your community in need of infrastructure improvements?  You are cordially invited to join representatives from USDA Rural Development as well as state partners from the Rural Water Association, Environmental Facilities Corporation, Department of Health and the Office of Community Renewal at Fulton Montgomery Community College.

Taken from the Water Canada News - 11/9/16

For millions of North Americans, the outcome of the United States election was as dumbfounding as the rhetoric and scandals that surrounded it.

EPA’s Watershed Academy will conduct a webinar entitled, “Understanding Nutrient Issues Affecting Ohio’s Inland Lakes,” on Wednesday, November 30 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (eastern).  The webinar will present information on the evolution of Ohio’s efforts to protect and restore inland lakes from nutrient related impairments through the strategic collection and use of data along with engagement of appropriate watershed stakeholders.

For Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct. 23 to 29, Aqua America shared tips on how to minimize exposure to lead in drinking water. The movement intends to educate the public about the importance of detecting lead in drinking water. The company wants customers to be informed about the health risks of lead exposure and understand how they can ensure their drinking water is safe.

EPA's top water official Joel Beauvais just announced the release of a new whitepaper on the Lead & Copper rule.  The purpose of the whitepaper is:

The deadline for Round 2 of the Drinking Water Fluoridation Fund is approaching fast.  The funding opportunities from the NYS Department of Health support costs related to the construction, installation, repair, replacement, or upgrade of fluoride equipment in drinking water facilities. Both opportunities are now posted on the NYS Grants Gateway.

Reusable Water Bottle Market to Reach US$10.19 Billion by 2024 - New Research Report Published by Transparency Market Research