SC Rural Water Association - SCRWA

The SCRWA Circuit Riders are equipped to provide ground water systems with technical assistance by showing their staff how to take a proactive approach to well maintenance and monitoring.  Periodically measuring and recording the static and pumping levels in a well is a great way to establish a baseline in performance.  As an operator measures a well over time, they will be able to recognize deviations that indicated problems before disaster strikes.

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Dana Dawkins, our Natural Resources Protection Specialist is connecting landowners with emerging market opportunities in the P*e Dee region of South Carolina through the USDA IRA Forest Landowner Support Project.

Just wrapping up Day 1 of OfficePro in Myrtle Beach. We had great sessions- some of us cried during one and most of us laughed through others. Many thanks to our speakers & sponsors.
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Congratulations to our most recent SCRWA Apprenticeship H20 Program graduate! We are proud to recognize this outstanding achievement and look forward to celebrating all of our program graduates at our 2026 Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, November 16-18.

Another highlight of WaterPro was to sit in on the "Learning from Loss" session with Lisa Evatt. Lisa is the HR, Payroll, Benefits Specialist & Safety Advisor with Anderson Regional Joint Water System in Anderson, SC. ARJWS lost an employee on the jobsite in 2024. Since then, Lisa has become passionate about sharing the story, how to deal with and accept the grief and the changes ARJWS implemented after the incident. Thank you for sharing this story and your experience with us, Lisa!
National Rural Water Association (NRWA)

This week, half of SCRWA's staff has been in Phoenix for National Rural Water Association (NRWA)'s WaterPro, which offers great learning & networking opportunities. SCRWA's very own Linda Evans spoke at the 7th Women in Rural Water luncheon.

PS: This low humidity is life changing! They aren't kidding when they say "it's a different kind of heat."

We enjoyed hearing from Glen R. Smith, Under Secretary for Rural Development, on the second day of 2026 Water Pro Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. #

Welcome to our newest apprentices from Low Country Regional Water! These apprentices are beginning the Water Distribution track of the SCRWA Apprenticeship H20 Program, where they will gain valuable knowledge, hands-on experience, and skills to build successful careers in the water industry. .

I had the pleasure of visiting The Town of Hemingway and spending some time with Mr. Ken Laster, a true veteran of the water and wastewater industry. Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, Ken began his career in 1973, earning $1.28 per hour. Although Ken officially retired April 30 of this year, his service has not stopped. He continues to assist the Town of Hemingway as a mentor for the SCRWA Apprenticeship H20 Program, sharing his five decades of knowledge and experience with the new faces joining the water and wastewater profession. 52 years of service is an extraordinary accomplishment, but perhaps an even greater legacy is his willingness to pass that knowledge on to the next generation!