Legal and Lobbying Services
The TRWA lobby team works hard to influence legal and legislative matters that have an impact on water systems in Texas. The association employs a full-time attorney to undertake legal action on matters that adversely affect water systems. TRWA also maintains a legal defense fund to assist members with legal advice and representation. In addition, TRWA employs lobbyists to promote favorable legislation on the state and federal level.
Liaison Services
TRWA works with numerous state and federal governmental entities that influence Texas’ water policies. TRWA closely monitors the rules and regulations created and enforced by these agencies to make sure they are reasonable and necessary.
Education and Training
TRWA maintains a comprehensive technical training program for water and wastewater operators, managers and board members. Most training courses offered by TRWA are approved for TCEQ operator license credit. TRWA’s operator certification program provides training to industry personnel for obtaining or renewing water and wastewater operator license in Texas.
On-Site Technical Assistance
TRWA field representatives provide water and wastewater training and on-site technical assistance to TRWA members year round. TRWA field representatives provide advice on such issues as preventative maintenance, leak detection, water audits, rate analysis, budgeting, personnel policies and many other topics.
Communication
TRWA provides many resources to keep its members informed. Among these are the TRWA website, the award-winning bimonthly magazine Quality on Tap!, and other manuals and training materials. These publications allow members to stay on top of the very latest legal, technical and managerial requirements affecting the water industry.