American Water Works Association (AWWA)

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) publishes more than 140 consensus standards for equipment and materials used in the treatment and distribution of drinking water. Standards apply to pipe, valves, meters, fire hydrants, chemicals, water storage tanks, filters, wells, and more.

AWWA Standards Committees produce standards that provide industry-approved technical guidance for 24 categories of products and processes in municipal water supply systems.

In addition, AWWA publishes more than 40 manuals that serve as a reference library for day-to-day water operations.

The AWWA Standards collection contains directives such as:

• Disinfection of facilities
• Filtration
• Groundwater & wells
• Meters
• Pipe installation
• Plant equipment
• Storage
• Valves & hydrants

AWWA, along with American Public Health Association (APHA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), also co-publishes Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22nd Edition, a comprehensive reference with the most current lab methods for water and wastewater analysis.

Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22nd Edition

The essential resource on water quality testing and analysis, co-published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Public Health Association (APHA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), and now available by subscription from IHS.

Laboratories worldwide rely on Standard Methods, a comprehensive reference with the most current lab methods for water and wastewater analysis. Standard Methods is a trusted source of accurate, proven methodology for analysis of water, water supplies, and wastewater.

The new 22nd edition advances the science of water analysis with input and consensus of hundreds of water and wastewater experts around the world. More than 40% of its sections have been expanded and/or significantly revised. All methods are dated to identify which ones changed significantly.

The 22nd edition contains over 400 laboratory methods for the analysis of dissolved solids; metals; free and total chlorine; odor, taste, and flavor profile analysis; disinfection by-products; radionuclides; total organic carbon; and total and fecal coliform.

The IHS Advantage

IHS is the only authorized third-party distributor of the 22nd edition of Standard Methods and the only distributor that can also offer you the AWWA standards, historical standards and Manuals in one package.

An annual subscription to these products ensures that you have access to the latest content as updates are made. In addition, your subscription through IHS allows you to access Standard Methods together with your AWWA standards in IHS Standards Expert or Intra/Spex.

Added Value

By adding Standards Methods to your subscription with IHS, you not only gain access to this valuable resource, you also can take advantage of all the powerful management tools in IHS Standards Expert and Intra/Spex:

• Single-source access for all your standards needs, including documents from more than 350 additional standards development organizations.
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Use the Contact Us tab on this page for more information or a quote to start your subscription to Standard Methods today.

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