138 West Bishop Street,  Bellefonte, PA 16823
800-653-PRWA, 814-353-9302, fax 814-353-9341, prwa@prwa.com 
Member of National Rural Water Association
NTNC MEMBERSHIP

Membership has its privileges . . .
    Please click here to fill out an online application form

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS:
What is a Public Water Supply? What category do you fall under?


DEFINITION OF A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY:
Serves at least 15 connections and/or 25 or more people, at least 60 days of the year.

Types of Public
Water Suppliers:
Examples
of Public Water
Suppliers:
Non-Community
Supply
Non-Community
Supply Examples:
Serves at least
15 connections
and/or 25
or more people
Year round basis
Nursing Homes
(more than 25
residents)
Serves at least
5 connections
and / or 25
or more people.
At least 60 days
out of the year,
but not year round
Camps
       
Non-Transient
Non-Community
NT/NC
Examples:
Transient
Non-Community
Transient
Non-Community
Examples:
Serves at least
15 connections
and/or 25 or
more people
(same people)
at least 6 months
out of the year
but not year round
Schools,
Day Care Centers,
Hospitals,
 Industrial
 Complexes

 

Serves at least
15 connections
and/or 25
or more people,
at least
60 days a year,
but less than
6 months.
Restaurants, Parks
and Swimming Pools,
Drinking Fountains.

The 1996 reauthorization of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act mandates that all Non-transient / Non-community Water Systems meet the following requirements:

  • Required water testing and reporting.

  • The water system be maintained by a state certified operator.

  • Meet Continuing Education requirements.

  • Maintain required records and meet system management requirements.

  • Maintain required records and meet system management responsibilities.

Pennsylvania Rural Water Association have been providing technical assistance and support for over 10 years. As a response to these new regulatory developments, PRWA has developed a membership specifically tailored to fit these needs.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
NT/NC INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP: $109 / YEAR

  • Special regulatory updates.

  • The PRWA Non-transient / Non-community Newsletter.

  • A voice in Harrisburg addressing your concerns.

  • Operator Certification courses.

  • Quarterly Newsletter.

  • The "Keystone Tap" Magazine.

  • Notification of training sessions in your area.

  • Telephone technical support.

NT/NC FULL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP: $273 / YEAR

  • On-site technical assistance from our registered circuit riders.

  • Use of technical equipment.

  • Members-only discounts and rates for the Annual Conference and other industry related specials offered by PRWA and its Associate members.

  • Voting rights.

  • Special regulatory updates.

  • The PRWA Non-transient / Non-community Newsletter.

  • A voice in Harrisburg addressing your concerns.

  • Operator certification courses.

  • Quarterly Newsletter.

  • The "Keystone Tap" Magazine.

  • Website and mailing notification of training sessions in your area.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
     Please click here to fill out an online application form
     Or please click here for an application form to mail or fax to us

Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
138 West Bishop Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Attention: Membership Services
Toll Free: (800) 653-PRWA
Phone: (814) 353-9302
Fax: (814) 353-7705

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Pennsylvania Rural Water Association, 138 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
800-653-PRWA, 814-353-9302, Fax 814-353-9341, www.prwa.com, prwa@prwa.com