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ACE26 Celebrates Water Heroes

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 22:19:00 GMT

Your Role as a Water Hero

Every water professional is a hero on a journey. From protecting public health to preserving resources, water heroes fight the challenges the water community faces and protect their communities.

As your strategic ally, you can rely on AWWA to support your heroic deeds by providing the knowledge, connections, and support you need to lead with confidence and defend clean and safe water.

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Stroebl Elected for Pres-Elect

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 22:17:00 GMT

The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Board of Directors today selected T.J. Stroebl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Association’s next president-elect.

The Board also selected AWWA’s three vice presidents, a director-at-large and a service provider director-at-large during its annual winter meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Stroebl will begin his term as president-elect in June at the conclusion of AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26). His term as president begins in June 2027 following that of current President-Elect Brent Tippey.

Stroebl is a market development leader for Kurita America, the North American arm of the global Kurita Group, a water treatment solutions provider headquartered in Minneapolis. An active member from the Minnesota Section since joining AWWA in 2007, Stroebl served on AWWA’s Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and chaired the Manufacturers/Associates Council from 2022-25 following two terms as a council member. He also serves on the Water 2050 strategic implementation team for Innovation and Circular Economy. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

PFAS Briefing Guide Now Available

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:39:38 GMT

AWWA has released a new PFAS Briefing Guide to help utilities answer questions from customers and the public regarding PFAS. With the recent release of the film "Dark Waters," utilities may see more questions and inquiries from customers about this issue, and the briefing guide is a resource to help utilities answer questions and explain this complex issue in more easy-to-understand terms.

WWA cosigns letters urging funding for WaterSense program

Tue, 16 May 2017 19:47:43 GMT

This week, the American Water Works (AWWA) cosigned two separate letters addressed to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, asking that he continue funding for the Agency’s WaterSense program. The first letter is under the banner of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, and is signed by 187 organizations, while the second letter , delivered on behalf of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and 62 other organizations. Both letters call for continuing funding for WaterSense, both in any Fiscal Year 2017 spending bills, as well as in any full year Fiscal Year 2018 spending bills.

WaterSense is a voluntary product efficiency labeling program that identifies efficient and high-performing water-consuming products. While EPA spends approximately $3 million a year to administer the program, it has saved consumers more than $33 billion in water and energy bills since the program's inception in 2006. The program is widely supported across the building industry and has enjoyed bipartisan support on Capitol Hill throughout its existence.