Since 1976, Ohio Rural Water Association has been providing free on site technical assistance to Ohio's rural communities with water and wastewater systems. Nearly every day Ohio Rural Water Association's Field Technicians travel across the great State of Ohio to provide technical assistance and on-site training to the dedicated operators and staff at Ohio's rural water and wastewater systems. Together they help provide safe drinking water to millions of Ohioans, and protect our natural water ways.
ORWA's Field Technicians provide assistance with developing Source Water Protection Plans, Energy Efficiency Assessments, Smoke Testing, Leak Surveys, Valve Exercising techniques, and much much more.
Annual Conference & Exposition Each Year the Ohio Rural Water Association hosts an Annual Conference in an effort to bring Ohio’s rural water and wastewater professionals together in one place for networking, professional development, and fun!
This year's Conference and Exposition was held at the Embassy Suites in Dublin Ohio, and the Golf Outing that kicked it all off was held at the Safari Golf Club. The theme for the Conference was ORWA Proud Past & Present, and many of the presentations revolved around the idea of succession planning and system sustainability. The Exposition featured over 60 Exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies and services.
Awards Each year the Ohio Rural Water Association recognizes the hard work and dedication of industry professionals. This year we awarded we honored four individuals, and one system for having the Best Tasting Water in Rural Ohio.
The John Wolf Award; ORWA's most prestigious award, went to Jonathan King, the General manager of Water1, for his many years of service to the industry, and for all the work he's done to uplift and support Ohio's Rural Water community. The Manager of the Year Award; for showing great detail and leadership in his/her work, as well as strong work ethic and reliability went to Dan Sarbach, the General Manager of Brown County Rural Water Association. The Office Manager of the Year Award; for enhancing the performance and operation of their water system through innovative work practices and administrative leadership went to Jim Ruggles, the Office Manager for Northern Ohio Rural Water. The Associate of the Year Award; for making significant contributions in his field in regards to the state of Ohio and its rural water and/or wastewater communities and his ongoing support of Ohio Rural Water Association went to Mark Beatty, the owner of Utility Technologies, LLC. The Best Tasting Water in Rural Ohio, for the second year in a row, went to Del-Co Water Company. Having sealed the victory at Ohio Rural Water Association's Annual Best Tasting Water in Rural Ohio contest; they will now represent Ohio at the National Best Tasting Water contest in Washington D.C. hosted by National Rural Water Association.
***Can use generic award photos
Fall Operator Expo & Sportsman's Outing
The Fall Operator Expo is our biggest training event of the year. For two full days, operators of rural water and wastewater systems from all over the Buckeye State come together to socialize, mingle with exhibitors of the latest equipment, services, and technologies, and to earn Ohio EPA-Approved Continuing Education credits, all under one roof.
Our 2019 Fall Expo was held in Wilmington, Ohio at the Holiday Inn and Roberts Centre, and the Sportsman's Outing, which took place the day before all the training was held at the Cherrybend Pheasant Farm.
Photos Coming Soon (est. October 18th)
ORWA Quarterly Meetings
Four times per year gracious members of the Ohio Rural Water Association facilitate and host FREE Quarterly Meetings that bring together Ohio’s rural water and wastewater professionals to unique locations with handpicked presenters. These events offer educational presentations, delicious food, and the opportunity to engage in the rural water conversation. We invite all of our members, and anyone interested in being part of our Association to come and seize this wonderful opportunity to eat, learn, and network. Here’s a look back at 2019’s Quarterly Meetings.
WINTER (Hosted by Le-Ax) March 7th at Blystone Farms in Canal Winchester Presentations Meter Reading Automation from Drive By to Fly By, Le-Ax Case Study – Chas Antinone, President of AeroMeter Technology The Growing Algae Threat – Nano Bubble Ozone Technology – Peter Moeller PhD, NOAA ORWA Energy Audits & Onyx Energy Consulting – Tim Ray, & Will Woods, Onyx Power & Gas Consulting
SPRING (Hosted by ORWA) May 7th at Embassy Suites in Dublin The Election of ORWA Board Members SUMMER (Hosted by Northern Ohio Rural Water) July 11th at the Put-In-Bay Yacht Club in Put-In-Bay Presentations OHIO811's New Notification App - Matt Hennis of OHIO 811 Solid State Metering with NO Infrastructure – Mark Wright ofBadger Meter The History of Chef’s Garden and the Relationship with NORW - Bobby Jones of The Chef's Garden
FALL(Hosted byHecla Water Association) October 10th at O.U. Southern Campus in Ironton, Ohio Presentations Safety in the Workplace – Bruce Barkhurst with SAF-T-TRAIN Power of Attitude – Keith Matheny
