Idaho Rural Water Association

05/29/2026

July 28th, 2026 at Cassia County Fairgrounds! Registration links in bio!

05/13/2026

🎵We’ve been EVERYWHERE!🎶

This week, Idaho Rural Water Association circuit riders, source water protection specialists, and program coordinators are spread far and wide! From Emergency Response Training in Alabama to the Idaho Rural Success Summit in Pocatello to just taking care of business all over Idaho, you can find an IRWA team member just about EVERYWHERE!

05/01/2026

As of March 2026, the IRWA Apprenticeship program has helped apprentices earn 156 licenses in water and wastewater operations. These apprentices are all future leaders of the Idaho water industry! Join them by learning more at the link in our bio today!

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

What a day for National Apprenticeship Week! Yesterday, IRWA was thrilled to talk to and hear from our friends across the state and nation - ranging from Idaho high school students looking for viable career pathways to Governor Brad Little announcing Idaho's bright future with apprenticeships and even friends from U.S. Department of Labor! With partners across the state and nation, Idaho apprentices are looking forward to success!

04/30/2026

How often do you need clean, reliable drinking water? How about a reliable wastewater management system? We’re willing to bet that you interact with Idaho’s water infrastructure more than you realize. Every single day, Idaho water and wastewater professionals provide critical services that keep their communities safe, healthy, and clean. IRWA Apprenticeships will keep this critical industry thriving for years to come. Join that movement today. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

04/29/2026

Would you rather learn skills to last a lifetime or earn an income right now? IRWA Apprentices don’t have to choose! IRWA Apprentices learn from experienced mentors, build skills in a stable career that is always in demand, and bring home a paycheck the whole time. If you’re interested in a stable, rewarding career as a water or wastewater operator, visit the IRWA Apprenticeship link in our bio today!

04/28/2026

Of these apprenticeships, Idaho represents 61 active apprenticeships with 45 employers! This 2-year apprenticeship is an accelerated pathway to full licensure as a water or wastewater operator. That means that right now, 61 Idahoans are on a fast track to a career keeping the tap flowing for their communities! Visit the link in our bio today to learn more!

04/27/2026

Welcome to National Apprenticeship Week 2026! The National Rural Water Association’s Apprenticeship program has reached 40 states and changed hundreds of lives for the better. Rural water apprentices are able to earn while they learn, build skills for a lifelong career, and support community infrastructures that keep all of us safe and healthy. Follow along this week to learn more and see if an apprenticeship in rural water is right for you!

04/10/2026

FREE Nitrate Testing Event in Craigmont!
When: April 21, 2026 | 12 PM – 6 PM
Where: Craigmont Community Hall (109 E Main St.)
What to bring: 1-liter sample of cold tap water from your home
Stop by anytime during the event to get your water tested for free and learn more about your water quality.
Questions?
Contact Luke Kawano at (208) 880-5813
or Craigmont City Hall at (208) 924-5432

03/16/2026

The Source Water Project Fund (SWPF) is a National Rural Water Association funding opportunity designed to support shovel-ready, fully scoped projects that move source water protection efforts from planning into implementation. The fund provides targeted capital to help communities and utilities take concrete action to protect drinking water sources.
Funding is generally capped at $100,000 per project, though higher amounts may be approved when justified by project impact and readiness through additional review.
Eligible projects must directly implement source water protection measures that safeguard both drinking water quality and quantity. Projects should be clearly defined, implementation-ready, and tied to identified risks or action items within a source water protection plan.
Reach out to your IRWA Source Water Protection Specialist for an application!