Aloha!  Welcome to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Hawaii Section.  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.

Membership is divided into 43 sections that conduct seminars and lectures throughout the year for both the members and the public.  Technical papers and presentations are given and discussed at the annual meeting.

The AWWA HAWAII SECTION
The AWWA Hawaii Section was established in 1975 and is dedicated to the promotion of public health and welfare in the provision of drinking water of unquestionable quality and sufficient quantity for Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and other Pacific American Commonwealths, Trusts, Territories, and possessions. 

The purpose of the AWWA Hawaii Section is the advancement and dissemination of knowledge concerning the improvement of practice in the design, construction, operation and management of water works and all related activities.  The AWWA Hawaii Section must be proactive and effective in advancing the technology, science, management, and government policies relative to the stewardship of water.  About the Hawaii Section >>

SECTION NEWS (updated 2008 07 23):

• National and international research leaders from government, industry and academia will meet in Savannah, Georgia, on October 22-24, 2008 to discuss and address issues on water conservation, policy, and research solutions. This conference is being hosted by the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus and marks the 61st anniversary of the National Conference on the Advancement of Research (NCAR) (posted 2008 07 23).

• The AWWA Hawaii Section thanks you for your participation in our 34th Annual AWWA Hawaii Section Conference. Additional Pipe Tapping Contest Photos have been posted, courtesy of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply Communications Office (updated 2008 06 21).

• View current job postings - Multiple Positions at Aqua Engineers, Kauai Department of Water Manager and Chief Engineer, and Guam Waterworks Authority General Manager (updated 2008 05 18).

• The Hawaii Water Works Association (HWWA) will be holding its annual conference October 29-31, 2008 at the Grand Wailea Resort on Maui. Click here for an informational flyer in Adobe pdf. More details will be posted soon (posted 2008 05 07).

• If you would like to order aloha-print AWWA Hawaii Section Shirts from last year's conference, please click here for more information. These shirts are from Hilo Hattie, and available remaining sizes are Large or Extra-Large. For more information, please contact Susan Uyesugi at phone 748-5961 or e-mail at suyesugi@hbws.org (updated 2008 05 03)