Illinois Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization of rural water and wastewater systems. We provide training and technical assistance throughout the state of Illinois. Membership is open to all organizations and individuals associated with the water and wastewater industry.
Upcoming Job Position Openings at Illinois Rural Water Association
This coming summer, IRWA will have at least two program staff positions that will be coming available,
due to retirements. As part of our pre-planning for those vacancies, we are looking to secure resumes,
ahead of time, for any individuals, which may be interested in becoming a team member of the IRWA
staff.
The first of the two positions, is for a water Training and Technical Assistance Specialist. The other
position that IRWA will be looking to fill, is the Wastewater Tech for the northern half of the state.
We will also be reviewing any present resumes we have on hand, as potential prospects for either of
these positions, and will be in contact with some of those qualified personnel to discuss the possibility of
wanting to be considered for one or both of the openings.
Both of these positions are now posted on the job board along with a description of the jobs. General information
IRWA employee benefits can be found here.
The Illinois EPA has released the draft CCR for the calendar year 2025 on Drinking Water Watch.
Enter your PWS ID or use the drop-down menu to find your PWS name. The report will generate as a PDF file in a separate tab, so you need to be sure that you have the “pop-up blocker” turned off for this link.
IRWA is hosting CCR's on our site again. Click the button to go to our CCR page to learn more about our hosting services or learn about what you need to know for this year!
National Rural Water Association Encourages Water and Wastewater Utilities to be on Alert during this time of Geopolitical Unrest
The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is encouraging heightened awareness and vigilance at water and wastewater utilities. The current geopolitical environment may lead to increased Iranian cyber activity or associated physical security threats to the Water and Wastewater Sector.
PFAS Cost Recovery Program - Phase 2
Phase 2 is now open! In partnership with the National Rural Water Association and Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, we are sharing this call to action with you concerning the Phase 2 Settlement Deadline for the PFAS Cost Recovery Program. Register by July 12, 2026 to be eligible for settlements to help your utility with costs associated with PFAS.Register for the program here.
The Value of Water Campaign
The Value of Water Campaign, staffed by the US Water Alliance, is a coalition of leading organizations and individuals from across the US water sector who are working to educate and inspire Americans about how our water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment. Since 2015, the Value of Water Campaign has been building public and political will for investment in America’s water infrastructure.
IRWA Golf Outing
August 21, 2026
Edgewood Golf Course
Auburn, IL
Conference
September 9-11, 2026
Crowne Plaza
Springfield, IL
**THIS IS THE WEEK BEFORE THE REGULAR WEEK**
Exhibitor registration will come out in May
IRWA Northern Conference
October 27-28, 2026
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Rockford, IL
Illinois Rural Water Association
3305 Kennedy Road; PO Box 49
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217-287-2115
Fax: 217-824-8638
Email: ilrwa@ilrwa.org
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