Idaho recognized as NRWA’s State Association of the Year

The Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) announced that it has earned the 2022 State Association of the Year Award as part of the National Rural Water Association’s (NRWA’s) Awards of Excellence competition.

IRWA has earned the award three times in the last seven years.

“We are honored to receive this prestigious award from National Rural Water Association,” says Shelley Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of IRWA. “We are grateful to our members and others that support our Association so we can deliver high quality service to Idaho’s rural water utilities and provide statewide training to Idaho’s hard working drinking water and wastewater professionals.”

The Awards of Excellence competition consists of seven categories, including: Outstanding Achievement in Training; On-Site Technical Assistance; Communications Publications and Public Relations; Legislative Initiatives; Member Services; and State Association of the Year. Every year, a five-member committee selects the state rural water association winners in each of these categories.

IRWA is a non-profit corporation providing training and technical assistance to drinking water and wastewater utility systems in Idaho with populations under 10,000. IRWA is currently comprised of over 365 direct member systems in Idaho.