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.

AWWA Standards Collection

The AWWA Collection includes active Recommended Practices, Procedures, Standards (the complete A through E series) and Manuals.

The Collection is divided into two sections - Standards and Manuals. Each section is available from IHS as a separate subscription service, allowing you to subscribe to the Standards, the Manuals or the entire offering. IHS also offers a separate subscription to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22nd Edition.

Use the Contact Us tab on this page for more information on accessing AWWA standards and publications through IHS.

AWWA Standards

AWWA publishes over 130 consensus standards for equipment and materials used in the treatment and distribution of drinking water, including pipe, valves, meters, fire hydrants, chemicals, water storage tanks, filters, wells and more.

AWWA Standards are produced for:

• Asbestos-Cement Pipe
• Coagulation
• Concrete Pipe
• Disinfection Chemicals
• Disinfection of Facilities
• Ductile -Iron Pipe and Fittings
• Fire Protection
• Filtration
• Groundwater and Wells
• Instrumentation and Control
• Meters
• Pipe Installation
• Plant Equipment
• Plastic Pipe
• Prophylaxis
• Protective Coatings
• Safety Practices for Water Utilities
• Scale and Corrosion Control
• Service Lines
• Softening
• Steel Pipe
• Storage
• Taste and Odor Control
• Utility Management
• Valves and Hydrants
• Water Audits
• Water Conservation Planning
• Water Fluoridation
• Water Mains
• Water Resource Planning
• Water Treatment Plants
• Plus More

AWWA Manuals

The AWWA Manuals section is the ultimate reference library for water operations. This section contains AWWA Manuals of Water Supply Practices. Some of the Manuals in this section follow. This list is not all inclusive, but a representation of the data contained in this section. The list is subject to change based on status and publisher changes, and should be used as a guideline only:

• Principles of Water Rates, Fees & Charges
• Instrumentation & Control
• Safety Practices for Water Utilities
• Water Fluoridation Principles & Practices
• Water Utility Management
• Water Meters: Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance
• Problem Organisms in Water: Identification and Treatment
• Concrete Pressure Pipe
• Steel Pipe: A Guide for Design & Installation
• Simplified Procedures for Water Examination
• Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control
• Installation, Field Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants
• Emergency Planning for Water Utility Management
• Groundwater
• Sizing Water Service Lines & Meters
• PVC Pipe: Design & Installation
• Dual Water Systems
• Flexible Membrane Covers & Linings for Potable Water Reservoirs
• External Corrosion: Introduction to Chemistry & Control
• Rehabilitation of Water Mains
• Water Utility Capital Financing
• Precoat Filtration
• Distribution System Requirements for Fire Protection
• Distribution Network Analysis for Water Utilities
• Flowmeters in Water Supply
• Water Audits & Leak Detection
• Operational Control of Coagulation & Filtration Processes
• Electrodialysis & Electrodialysis Reversal
• Ductile-Iron Pipe Fittings
• Steel Water-Storage Tanks
• Distribution Valves: Selection, Installation, Field Testing, and Maintenance
• Fiberglass Pipe Design
• Reverse Osmosis & Nanofiltration
• Construction Contract Administration
• Waterborne Pathogens
• Butterfly Valves: Torque, Head Loss, and Cavitation Analysis
• Water Resources Planning
• Air Release Air/Vacuum and Combination Air Valves
• Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes for Drinking Water
• Developing Rates for Small Systems
• Plus More

The following types of documents are not included in the Collection:

• Historical Documents
• Conservation Resources
• Journals
• Research Reports
• Technical Papers
• Conference Proceedings/Papers
• Books
• Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
• Handbooks
• Education and Training Programs/Materials
• WaterWeek

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.

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