http://www.krwa.org Kentucky Water and Wastewater Utility Association Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.krwa.org/publications/legislative-liaision/ Water is the most common substance found on earth. Water is the only substance found naturally in three forms: solid, liquid, and gas. Eighty percent of the earth's surface is water. Ninety-seven percent of the ... http://www.krwa.org/news/interesting-water-facts/ Administrative Training Session for Utility Office Personnel (Western Kentucky Region) Date/Time Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CDT)   Location Muhlenberg County Career Advancement Center 50 Career Way (off Hwy. 189) Central City (Powderly), Kentucky   Topic/Speakers “Hire Right – Fire Right” Tracey Walls Human Resource Professional, TVA & Leigh Douglas Kentucky Office of Employment and Training   To Pre-register Sandy Gary, Muhlenberg Co. Water District #3 270.525.6333 sandygary@bellsouth.net or Kentucky ... http://www.krwa.org/announcements/administrative-training-session/ http://www.krwa.org/conference/operator-expo/ As sales turn flat amid eco-concerns, water marketers are stepping up efforts to regain customers and are moving into pricey flavored waters By Christopher Palmeri and Nanette Byrnes The once red-hot bottled water industry has lost its sparkle. The $12-billion-a-year business has gotten whacked in the past year by the weak ... http://www.krwa.org/headline/bottled-waters-lose-their-effervescence/ Judges at Kentucky Rural Water Association’s Management Conference, held February 23-24, at the Sloan Convention Center and Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel in Bowling Green, Kentucky, have found the state's best tasting water in Hardin County. On February 24, 2010, Hardin County Water District #2 was named the winner ... http://www.krwa.org/news/best-tasting-water-found-in-hardin-county/ On February 23-24, 2010 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, representatives of water districts, water associations, and municipal utilities from around Kentucky gathered for the 2010 Management Conference at the Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center. This year’s conference, attended by nearly 400 participants, was themed Bridging the Gap. Representatives ... http://www.krwa.org/announcements/2010-management-conference-highlights/ The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) required all State Revolving Fund projects receiving ARRA funding to be under construction contract and have an executed assistance agreement by February 17, 2010. As of close of business on Friday, February 12, 2010, this goal was accomplished. KIA and DOW ... http://www.krwa.org/news/the-kia-and-dow-have-met-the-arra-deadline/ FRANKFORT, Ky.—Gov. Steve Beshear today awarded two Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loans to the city of Princeton in conjunction with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The two loans, totaling $ 2,753,000, allow for a comprehensive inspection and repair of the city’s sewer system, including a detailed sewer ... http://www.krwa.org/news/governor-beshear-announces-infrastructure-improvements-for-princeton/ Attracting and Retaining the Next Generation of Water Industry Professionals: A Young Professional’s Perspective BY SALLY U. MILLS Earlier this year I participated in a panel discussion at the 2008 AWWA Annual Conference and Exhibition Workshop, Knowledge Succession: Attracting the Talent You Need, Retaining the Knowledge You Have. In partnership with three ... http://www.krwa.org/news/the-next-generation-of-water-professionals/