ZIONSVILLE, IN & Bismarck, ND – Water systems across North Dakota will have even more support for lead compliance under a new partnership between 120Water and the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association (NDRWSA), announced today. The collaboration expands access to 120Water's water quality management solutions for NDRWSA's 300+ member utilities, with pricing tailored to meet the budget realities of small and mid-sized rural systems. Together, 120Water and NDRWSA will help member utilities build the programs and processes needed to meet the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
“NDRWSA is proud to partner with 120Water to provide our members with additional tools and resources to address Lead and Copper Rule Improvements requirements. Many small and rural systems are working diligently to complete inventories and prepare for future compliance obligations. This partnership will help provide affordable solutions and technical support so our members can continue delivering safe, reliable drinking water to North Dakota communities.” – Eric Volk, Executive Director, North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association.
As the leading data management platform for water quality and asset compliance, 120Water enables local and state governments, water systems, and facilities to manage water quality and prioritize investments that protect public health. 120Water’s end-to-end solution -- which will be available with preferred pricing to NDRWSA members -- automates actions needed to meet compliance requirements. 120Water makes it easy to unify asset data, sampling tasks, and compliance workflows - reducing the time and money spent on manual processes.
“With an LCRI Compliance deadline in 2027 and many small to mid sized systems feeling the pinch to organize and verify unknowns in their service line inventory, this is a timely partnership to help NDRWSA and their members,” said Laura Vidal, Association Partnership Director at 120Water. “Providing water professionals with the tools to efficiently operate water quality programs will not only help them meet compliance and access funding opportunities, but to safeguard water quality and protect public health.”
North Dakota water systems interested in learning more about this partnership, preferred pricing, and the resources available to them may contact NDRWSA. Other water associations interested in learning more or establishing a similar program may contact Laura Vidal, Association Partnership Director at 120Water.
ABOUT 120WATER
120Water is the only data management platform purpose-built for water quality and asset compliance. We connect utilities and state agencies in real-time, ensuring data integrity and simplifying workflows. Our platform unifies water data and simplifies everything from sampling to community communication and public transparency. 120Water’s platform is used by more than 7,000 utilities tracking more than 17 million service lines. Water systems partnering with 120Water to protect public health and make water work for their communities include the City of Newark, the City of Providence, the City of Buffalo and Chicago Public Schools. To learn more, visit 120Water.com.
ABOUT THE North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association
North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association (NDRWSA) is a non-profit, independent corporation governed by an elected board of directors. The association was formed on July 9, 1974, in an effort to coordinate rural water systems on a statewide basis. NDRWSA exists to enhance the quality of life in small communities by providing training, technical, managerial & financial assistance, and representation to public water and wastewater utilities, while maintaining environmental integrity.
In many areas of North Dakota, water used for domestic, municipal, and livestock needs, is of insufficient quantity and/or quality. This has inconvenienced the residents of small towns and rural areas, as well as slowed the overall economic growth of North Dakota. The formation of rural water systems has helped to bring clean, safe water to many of these areas throughout North Dakota.
Rural water systems are similar to city water systems where water is piped underground directly to the user's residence. Rural water systems can provide an increased and stable supply of water which meets state and federal health standards, and is of a much better quality than is available in private wells.