The National Association of Water Companies is the voice of the private water service industry -- the organization exclusively representing this group of quality water service providers, innovation drivers, creative financiers and responsible partners. Every day, private water service companies help provide essential water and wastewater services to nearly 73 million people in the United States. That's almost one quarter of our nation's population. Founded in 1895 by a handful of small water companies, the NAWC today has members located throughout the nation and ranging in size from large companies owning, operating or partnering with hundreds of utilities in multiple states to individual utilities serving a few hundred customers. Our members' businesses include ownership of state-regulated drinking water and wastewater utilities and many forms of public-private partnerships. We're moving water forward. We invite you to join us.