The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization composed of public agencies that provide water services to the citizens of California. ACWA’s mission is to assist its members in promoting the development, management, and reasonable beneficial use of good quality water at the lowest practical cost in an environmentally balanced manner.

In fulfilling its role, ACWA identifies issues of concern to the water industry and the public it serves; accumulates and communicates the best available scientific and technical information to the public and policy makers; facilitates consensus building; develops reasonable goals and objectives for water resources management; advocates sound legislation; promotes local service agencies as the most effective means of providing water service; provides additional services of value to its members; and fosters cooperation among all interest groups concerned with stewardship of the state’s water resources.