National Association of Water Companies

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) is a lobbying front group representing "all aspects of the private water service industry."

NAWC performs direct lobbying via the National Association of Water Companies Political Action Committee (NAWC PAC).

In addition to lobbying, NAWC works to put a positive spin on water privatization by framing member companies as "environmental stewards" who are "responsive to their customers." For example, in December 2009, NAWC Executive Director Michael Deane submitted an op-ed piece to the Huffington Post titled "Recognizing Private Water Companies for Sustainable Solutions." . Alleging that the private water industry "rigorously pursue[s] environmental sustainability and water conservation," the article highlighted member company United Water's switch to electronic billing. The article failed to mention United Water's long record of exposing customers to environmental and health risks.

Membership
NAWC's current industry members are:


 * American Water
 * Aqua America
 * Aquarion Water
 * Artesian Water Company
 * Baton Rouge Water Company
 * California Water Service Company
 * CH2M HILL OMI
 * Connecticut Water Company
 * Golden State Water Company
 * Golden State Water Company – Employee Development University
 * Middlesex Water Company
 * Pennichuck Water Company
 * San Jose Water Company
 * Severn Trent Services
 * Shorelands Water Company
 * SouthWest Water Company
 * United Water
 * Utilities, Inc.
 * Utility Services of Alaska
 * Valencia Water Company
 * Veolia Water
 * The York Water Company

Board of Directors
President


 * Mr. Charles V. Firlotte, Aquarion Water Company

Board Members


 * Mr. Laurent Auguste, Veolia Water Americas, LLC


 * Mr. Donald L. Correll, American Water


 * Mr. Richard M. D'Amato II, CH2M HILL OMI


 * Mr. Nicholas DeBenedictis, Aqua America, Inc.


 * Mr. Dennis W. Doll, Middlesex Water Company


 * Mr. Sherlock S. Gillet, Jr., Peoples Water Service Company


 * Mr. Leonard F. Graziano, Severn Trent Services, Inc.


 * Mr. John Hoy, Utilities Inc.


 * Mr. Robert J. Iacullo, United Water


 * Mr. Palle Jensen, San Jose Water Company


 * Mr. Patrick J. Kerr, Baton Rouge Water Company


 * Mr. Marty Kropelnicki, California Water Service Group


 * Mr. Walter Lynch, American Water


 * Mr. Donald Morrissey, Aquarion Water Company


 * Ms. Lisa Sparrow, Utilities Inc.


 * Mr. Robert J. Sprowls, Golden State Water Company


 * Ms. Susan Suhanovsky, Torrington Water Company


 * Ms. Sandra Sullivan, Veolia Water Americas, LLC


 * Mr. Mark A. Swatek, Southwest Water Company (SWWC)


 * Ms. Dian C. Taylor, Artesian Resources Corporation


 * Mr. Eric W. Thornburg, The Connecticut Water Company


 * Ms. Maureen P. Westbrook, The Connecticut Water Company


 * Mr. Michael L. Whitehead, San Gabriel Valley Water Co.


 * Ms. Ellen C. Wolf, American Water