Illinois Rural Water Association

10/16/2026

Happy Bosses Day to our Executive Director Don Craig!

10/15/2026

Each year, Imagine a Day Without Water invites us to see how crucial our need for water really is by visualizing life without it, just for one day. Very quickly, we learn how indispensable water is in our everyday lives, and how our health, environment, and economy depend on reliable access to clean water.

10/13/2026

October is Cybersecurity Month! Make sure you are taking precautions for all of your devices.

- Secure Mobile and Smart Devices

Water and wastewater utilities should secure all utility-owned and personally used mobile phones, tablets, laptops, smart sensors, and other connected devices that access utility email, cloud services, remote-management tools, or operational information.

10/12/2026

Last call! This is the last week for pre-registration prices for the Northern Conference. Join us at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center on October 27 & 28 and get 10.75 credit hours for water or 5.75 wastewater credit hours.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

New training posted on the IRWA training calendar includes November 4th in Woodhull and November 10th in East Peoria. View the calendar here: https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/calendar4_responsive.php?org_id=ILRW

10/06/2026

The deadline is approaching soon for pre-registration for the Northern Conference. Save $25.00 and sign up before October 16!
We appreciate the sponsorship of the following companies:

10/03/2026

Happy 4th work anniversary Mary Reed!

10/02/2026

Welcome to our new members for the month of September: Village of Beaverville, Village of Cisne and Winnebago County Water District at Rock 39 Industrial Park,