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EPA launches ‘back-to-basics’ technical assistance for localities

EPA launches ‘back-to-basics’ technical assistance for localities

On March 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative. The agency called it a back-to-basics approach to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches to address local needs while partnering with states and Tribes.Read More

RCAP guide helps communities navigate innovative treatment options

RCAP guide helps communities navigate innovative treatment options

Water Management September 16, 2025 at 10:45 am

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), in collaboration with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), recently published a guide to help small communities, technical assistance providers and stakeholders identify non-treatment and treatment alternatives for emerging contaminants. RCAP said the guide is intended toRead More

RCAP awarded grant, looks to strengthen rural water system efforts

RCAP awarded grant, looks to strengthen rural water system efforts

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers thatRead More

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AWWA, RCAP launch partnership to help small, rural community water service

Water Management July 29, 2024 at 6:45 am

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) in July announced the renewal of their Cooperative Agreement, reaffirming their commitment to collaborate on improving water infrastructure and services for small and rural communities across the United States.  This renewed agreement builds upon a long-standingRead More

RCAP to launch rural water, wastewater leadership program

RCAP to launch rural water, wastewater leadership program

Water Management January 10, 2023 at 2:14 pm

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) has been selected to lead an initiative to engage emerging leaders in the water industry at both the staff and governing board/council level to ensure that the sustainability of rural water and wastewater systems is maintained in the comingRead More

RCAP, Xylem, 120Water provide face masks to essential utility workers

RCAP, Xylem, 120Water provide face masks to essential utility workers

Water Management December 4, 2020 at 10:15 am

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) announced in July it was sourcing and donating 40,000 N95 masks to frontline water operators in partnership with Xylem Watermark and 120Water. In August, Xylem donated an additional 65,000 which RCAP was able to coordinate with 120Water to distributeRead More