Table of Contents

IN EVERY ISSUE

Letter from the President.........4

Letter from the Executive Director............................5

Keep it Legal.........................................6

Answers to your legal questions

Ask Larry..................................................8

Answers to your technical questions

Advertiser Index............................30

Plan Ahead..........................................31

TRWA’s Calendar of Events

FEATURES

Postcard from NRWA Training......................................10

Several TRWA employees attended the National Rural Water Association's Emergency Response Training held in Texas this year. Deputy Executive Director Allison Kaminsky shares a snapshot of the event.

Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients..........................................................12

Each year the Texas Rural Water Foundation awards scholarships to college students in the state of Texas. Read about the 2021-22 recipients in this issue.

Updates from the 87th Legislature..........................15

The TRWA legal team was heavily involved in this legislative session on behalf of our rural water members throughout Texas. They have created a guide of bills relavant to the industry that did and did not pass in the regular session.

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).........24

Learn why these "forever chemicals" matter to the rural water industry.

Pass It On..........................................................................................25

Technical know-how can't compare to hands-on field work. Why are experienced operators taking their knowledge with them?

Stay Safe Throughout Hurricane Season..................................................................................................26

Hurricane season is here! Are you taking the necessary steps to keep your loved ones and your property safe?

TRWA Announces Third Emerging Leaders Class for 2021-22....................................................28

Meet the participants of our leadership development and networking program, TRWA's Emerging Leaders!

On the cover: An operator crew works on a line repair. Photo by Michael Beadnell