About Us

WHO WE ARE

The Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA) is a non-profit, scientific and educational membership association dedicated to managing and treating water. Most of our members live and work in the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide solutions for our members to effectively manage water, the world’s most important resource. We are committed to harnessing the experience, expertise, dedication, and passion of our members to help us achieve our mission and vision. As a section of the American Water Works Association, we connect our members with the opportunities and resources of AWWA.  

OUR VISION

A better world through better water. 

OUR VALUES
  • A commitment to safeguarding public health by adhering to the principle that the public has an absolute right to safe drinking water.
  • Dedication to ensuring that water is managed for the greatest good of people and the environment and that all segments of society have a voice in the process.
  • An interactive environment that supports open communication between diverse professionals.
  • Honesty, sincerity, integrity, and commitment to excellence to foster trust and respect among members of AWWA, as well as the general public.
  • A commitment to strengthen a sustainable water sector workforce.
  • Independent initiative guided by organizational vision to achieve the Sections goals.
OUR STRATEGIC GOALS

1. Organizational Alignment 
Align governance, programs, and resources to foster an engaged water community and deliver value to our members.

2. Knowledge Creation & Exchange 
Elevate the water industry through inclusive, accessible, and relevant knowledge exchange that powers the water workforce.

3. Water Policy Leadership 
Advance innovative policies as the leading voice of the region's water industry using credible science and member knowledge to strengthen public trust and inform decision-makers.