Membership
Alliance of Indiana Rural Water has an unmatched network of resources and experience specifically to support our utility member systems. Our staff members have well over 100 years of combined experience in the Water, Wastewater and Source Water Protection fields. AIRW canvases the entire state of Indiana with one purpose, to help rural communities. We are boots on the ground. We have USDA programs and EPA programs that specifically allow us to be on-site every day to assist utilities with anything they need. Our top-notch Training Program received the national “Outstanding Achievement in Training Award", and we currently operate the only Department of Labor recognized water & wastewater apprenticeship in the state. By becoming a member of AIRW, you are not only supporting your system but are also helping support the entire network of rural Indiana communities. With over 1,000 water and wastewater systems and related professionals, this invaluable network becomes available to you as a member. We are Indiana's ONLY representative to the National Rural Water Association. NRWA is the nation's largest utility association with over 31,000 members. Our affiliation with NRWA provides the only cohesive voice representing water and wastewater systems, together leading the way in rural water legislation. Take a look at all our membership benefits.
2027 Pricing:
Utility Member
Large Investor-Owned Membership — $2,750
For water or wastewater entities that own more than one utility system.
Large Utility Membership — $325 base fee plus $0.15 per meter, customer, or connection served, up to $850 total
The $850 maximum includes the base fee.
For water or wastewater systems organized as regional districts, not-for-profit organizations, conservancy districts, municipalities, or privately owned systems serving a population of 301 or more.
Small Utility Membership — $325
For water or wastewater systems organized as regional districts, not-for-profit organizations, conservancy districts, municipalities, or privately owned systems serving a population of fewer than 300.
Non-Community Member
Non-Community Membership - $325 A public water system that pipes water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections used by individuals, other than year-round residents, for at least 60 days a year, or serves 25 or more people at least 60 days a year (e.g., schools, factories, rest stops, etc.). Non-Community members may not vote, hold office, be eligible for membership in another category or be affiliated with an entity eligible for membership in another category.
Individual Member
Individual Membership - $110 Any person employed by a Utility member who desires to be added to the mail list of the Alliance for advanced notification of water and/or wastewater training sessions. Individual members may not vote or hold office. (Please refer any questions to the Alliance bylaws in the annual resource directory.)
Retired Member
Retired Utility Membership - $15 Any persons retired from a water or wastewater system described in sections (a) and (b) in the Bylaws who wants to continue their education.
Associate Member
Associate Opal Sapphire Diamond
$500 $1,200 $2,750 $5,50
Any individual or organization committed to the purposes of the Alliance and desiring to assist in the work of the Alliance. Associate members may not vote, hold office, be eligible for membership in another category or be affiliated with an entity eligible for membership in another category. (Please refer any questions to the Alliance bylaws found in the resource directory printed annually.)
To learn more about various associate member benefits and levels, click here.