2024 Spring Conference Recap
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2025 Utility Leadership & Legislative Summit

January 30, 2025 - Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Rural Water Day

January 29, 2025 - Indianapolis, IN

2025 Best Tasting Water in Indiana Competition

2025 Best Tasting Water in Indiana Competition

We will be holding four "regional" taste tests in 2025. Winners from each region will advance to compete in the “Best Tasting Water in Indiana” at our annual Fall Conference in Fort Wayne, IN.

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2024 Best Tasting Water in Indiana Named!

2024 Best Tasting Water in Indiana Named!

Fort Wayne City Utilities’ Water Named Best Tasting Water in Indiana during State Finals Competition!

Officials at the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water have found the best-tasting water in Indiana. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Fort Wayne City Utilities - Three Rivers Filtration Plant was announced as the winner of a state-wide competition to identify the tastiest rural water in the state.

2024 Fall Conference Recap

2024 Fall Conference Recap

Grand Wayne Convention Center - Fort Wayne, Indiana

The 2024 Fall Conference in Downtown Fort Wayne was a week of celebration, networking, and education! 

Call for Applicants: Board of Director Positions Available

Call for Applicants: Board of Director Positions Available

November 5, 2024: Our Board is Seeking Two Eligible Candidates

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

NAW Proclamation

Diamond Associate Member Spotlight: Wessler Engineering, Inc.

Diamond Associate Member Spotlight: Wessler Engineering, Inc.

Bridging the Gap: Wessler Engineering's Commitment to Rural Communities 

2024 Scholarship Golf Outing & Clay Shoot Events

2024 Scholarship Golf Outing & Clay Shoot Events

The 2024 Scholarship Golf Outing and Clay Shoot were a tremendous success, held on Thursday, September 19th.
Indiana Honored as NRWA's State Association of the Year!

Indiana Honored as NRWA's State Association of the Year!

Alliance of Indiana Rural Water receives prestigious award presented by National Rural Water Association during annual WaterPro Conference

Savannah, Georgia — The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water (AIRW) is proud to announce that it has been named the 2024 State Association of the Year by the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) at this year’s WaterPro Conference, held in Savannah, Georgia. This prestigious award recognizes the Alliance's outstanding dedication and exceptional service to rural communities throughout Indiana, setting a benchmark of excellence among industry peers and state affiliates nationwide.

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2024 Spring Conference Recap

French Lick Resort - French Lick, Indiana

A huge THANK YOU to all who participated in the Spring Conference at the beautiful French Lick Resort in mid-March! We had record numbers again this Year, and we couldn't be more grateful to all our exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, staff, and board for their efforts to help make the event a success!

We extend our most profound appreciation to our attendees for prioritizing their participation in this event amidst their demanding schedules, contributing significantly to the growth and fortification of our indispensable industry!

This year, we started the conference early in the morning with an LSLI class. In the afternoon, we hosted roundtables with the AIRW staff. We discussed Cybersecurity, Apprenticeship, Lead & Copper Ruler Revisions, Water Audits, Emerging Contaminants & PFAS, and current legislation. A big thank you to our Pre-Conference Hospitality Kick-Off Event Hosts, National Water Services and Advanced Rehabilitation Technology. Their sponsorship provided a fantastic party to welcome everyone to the Spring Conference.

We hit the ground running Wednesday morning, and participants started off on their chosen track of classes - administrative, water, or wastewater. After receiving positive feedback from last year's staggered class sessions, we had a similar schedule planned for this year. Wednesday afternoon, we celebrated the best of the best in the industry during our Awards of Excellence Luncheon. We also honored four Indiana high school students, each receiving a $2,000 scholarship. We gathered in Pluto's Alley Wednesday evening and kicked back with pizza, drinks, and bowling.

Thursday morning, we began the day with two exciting competitions. Up first was the first round of our Regional Water Taste Ninestar Connect won the taste test and will advance to the Best Tasting Water in Indiana Contest at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. Next up was the Zenner Ultimate Meter Challenge. Four finalists, who competed throughout the conference, took to the stage to try and win a cash prize as well as a trip to WaterPro in Savanah, GA, where they will compete for the ultimate prize, an all-expense paid trip to Hawaii. Jake Pool from the Town of Folwer took home 1st place. Second place, taking home $200, was Aaron Schrock from the Town of Wakarusa, IN. Tyler Hill from Indiana American Water took home 3rd place and $100. After breakfast, everyone headed off for final classes and another trip around the exhibit hall to complete their bingo cards and gamification entries.

We wrapped up the conference by announcing all the Sportsman's Raffle prize winners. Over $5,100 in tickets were sold for the Sportsman's Raffle! The proceeds will be donated to the Water PAC Fund, which ensures rural water & wastewater have a voice in Washington, DC! This year's winner was Micah Sarabyn from Ben Davis Conservancy District, who walked away with $2,000 cash! Ronald Fuchs from Waldron Conservancy District won the shotgun raffle. Matthew Gindling from Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation won the all-inclusive trip for two to the NRWA conference this fall in Savannah, GA, sponsored by Covalen & Midwestern Engineers, Inc. Thank you all for helping make this another fantastic Alliance event!
 

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  • 2024 Spring Conference Recap VideoGo back with us and review the experience of the 2024 Alliance Spring Conference in French Lick, Indiana. This event is always one of our largest attended and anticipated annual events. This year was no exception! The engagement, educational sessions, and community at the conference this year was remarkable. Check out some footage from the event and keep an eye out for the next annual Alliance Spring Conference in French Lick, Indiana.
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