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    Water Sector ICS/NIMS Training
    09/02/10
    Lake Placid, NY October 28th, 2010 Click here...
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    Reducing Phosphorus Runnoff in New York’s Water Supplies
    08/27/10
    Phosphorus, a chemical commonly found in household cleaning products and fertilizers, has been f...
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    NRWA Revolving Loan Fund
    08/24/10
    National Rural Water Association will receive $248,500 to continue the Revolving Loan Fund. The ...
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    EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America’s Drinking Water
    08/20/10
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a web-based discussion forum to gathe...
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    EPA cancels public hearing on natural gas drilling
    08/16/10
    It’s been reported that the USEPA had concerns about the amount of people and security surr...
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    Algae blooms worth attention
    08/13/10
    Lake researchers are once again tracking the whereabouts of algae blooms in Lake Champlain. On th...
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    NYC Installs Real Time Water Monitors
    08/10/10
    New York City is spending $252 million to upgrade the City’s water tracking system so that it mon...
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    Privatization Trend
    08/10/10
    The City of Buffalo, NY, selects Veolia to manage water system valued at approximately $53 millio...
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    EPA Announces a Public Meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing Research Study
    08/06/10
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a public meeting on the proposed study of the...
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    It’s Expo Time!
    07/29/10
    The plans are well underway for the NYRWA 3rd Annual Equipment Expo at the Wayne County Fairgroun...
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    Upcoming Training

    Canandaigua
    Date: September 7, 2010
    Topic Pump Mechanics

    Auburn
    Date: September 8, 2010
    Topic Pump Mechanics

    Oswego
    Date: September 9, 2010
    Topic Pump Mechanics

    Palmyra
    Date: September 16, 2010
    Topic 3rd Annual Expo

    Lowville
    Date: September 28, 2010
    Topic Basic Math

    Vernon
    Date: September 29, 2010
    Topic Basic Math

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    is a not-for-profit organization organized in 1979 with the goal of promoting the development, improvement, and sound operation of rural drinking water and wastewater systems throughout New York State. Consistent with our desire to protect the integrity of rural water resources, New York Rural Water Association recently expanded its scope to offer training, technical, and administrative assistance to rural communities and systems in need of capacity development.