National Water Supply Alliance

What National Water Supply Alliance does

National Water Supply Alliance (NWSA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership organization founded in 2017 to serve as the unified national voice for water supply providers before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Its members include state agencies, regional water districts, municipal utilities, and wholesale water providers that hold water supply storage contracts at USACE reservoirs or work with USACE on water supply matters, collectively representing infrastructure that supplies over 100 million people across 136 reservoirs with approximately 10 million acre-feet of storage. The organization engages in policy development, federal advocacy on Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) cycles and Water Supply Rulemaking (Docket No. COE-2016-0016), Congressional consultation, and member networking through semi-annual meetings and a Board of Directors governance structure.

NWSA operates a pure membership dues revenue model with no technology products, software platforms, or AI capabilities. It offers two membership tiers: Class A Full Membership at $5,000 annual dues with voting rights and eligibility to serve as directors/officers, and Class B Affiliate Membership at $2,500 annual dues targeted at consultants, law firms, and engineering firms without voting rights. The disclosed member base spans 15+ states and includes entities such as New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Tarrant Regional Water District, North Texas Municipal Water District, Orange County Water District, Brazos River Authority, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, alongside Affiliate Members like Burns & McDonnell, Carollo Engineers, CDM Smith, Freese & Nichols, and SledgeLaw Group.

NWSA's go-to-market is relationship-led direct membership sales via its website (nationalwatersupply.org), LinkedIn presence, industry events, and peer referrals within the water supply sector. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected from member organizations, with current officers including President Brad Brunett (Brazos River Authority) and Vice President Jennifer Verleger (ND Department of Water Resources), and is led by Executive Director Dave Mitamura, a former USACE and Texas Water Development Board policy executive. Revenue scale is not disclosed but is implied by dues math to be sub-$1M annually.

Name

National Water Supply Alliance

Legal name

National Water Supply Alliance

Website

https://nationalwatersupply.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

National Water Supply Alliance is a 501(c)(6) non-profit founded in 2017 that advocates for state, regional, and local water supply providers before the U.S. Congress and the Army Corps of Engineers, funded by $5,000/$2,500 annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Water policy advocacy
• Federal water regulation
• USACE reservoir storage
• Water resources legislation
• Membership association services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NWSA generates revenue through annual membership dues from two classes: Class A Full Membership at $5,000/year provides voting rights, eligibility to serve as director/officer, and committee participation; Class B Affiliate Membership at $2,500/year provides limited membership without voting rights. The organization was formed in 2017 and is a 501(c)(6) non-profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

National Water Supply Alliance is a 501(c)(6) membership organization that advocates for water supply providers before Congress and federal agencies. It coordinates policy and provides member access to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership, congressional consultation, information sharing, networking, reports, and semi-annual meetings.

Product overview

National Water Supply Alliance (NWSA) is a membership-based advocacy organization, not a product company. NWSA operates as a national not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization that provides advocacy services, policy development, and coordination for water supply providers. The organization offers membership services at two levels: Class A Full Membership ($5,000 annual dues) with voting rights and eligibility to serve as director/officer, and Class B Affiliate Membership ($2,500 annual dues) without voting rights. Benefits include direct contact with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership, development of water supply policy and legislation, consultation with congressional staff, information sharing and networking, engagement with other water resources organizations, periodic newsletters and reports, and semi-annual meetings. NWSA does not offer technology products, software, or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class A Full Membership Annual membership for water supply providers that includes voting rights, eligibility to serve as a director or officer, committee participation, and participation in developing NWSA statements of position and policy.
• Class B Affiliate Membership Annual membership for consultants, law firms, and other service providers that provides limited membership without voting rights or eligibility to serve as a director or officer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136 USACE reservoirs with almost 10 million acre-feet of storage for municipal and industrial water supply represented by NWSA members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWSA maintains an ongoing strategic partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers focused on improving Corps regulatory and administrative requirements and processes. NWSA is actively engaged with USACE leadership and water supply experts on developing reasonable approaches to water supply rules. The partnership includes regular discussions, consultations, and collaboration on Water Supply Rulemaking (Docket No. COE-2016-0016) and Water Resources Development Act proposals.
• U.S. Congress (House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Senate EPW Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWSA advocates before Congress on water supply policy, identifying priority policy objectives to pursue on Capitol Hill through the Water Resources Development Act and related bills, appropriation bills, and stand-alone legislation. NWSA informs and educates members of Congress and staff about key water supply issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• US Water Alliance: US Water Alliance is a national nonprofit that convenes and advocates on broad U.S. water issues including water supply, infrastructure, and equity. It competes for philanthropic and utility-member support and conducts parallel federal policy work, particularly on integrated water resources.
• National Rural Water Association: NRWA is a national membership association representing rural and small water and wastewater systems, with active federal advocacy on water infrastructure funding. It competes for dues from small/medium utilities and for federal lobbying attention on water programs.
• National Association of Water Companies: NAWC represents investor-owned water and wastewater utilities and conducts federal advocacy on rate, infrastructure, and regulatory issues. While its member profile differs (private vs. public), it competes for federal policy attention on water infrastructure investment.
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies: AMWA represents the largest metropolitan drinking water utilities in the U.S. and engages on federal water policy, including WRDA and USACE issues. Its membership roster (large city/regional wholesalers) directly overlaps NWSA's Class A members (e.g., NTMWD, Cobb County-Marietta).
• National Association of Clean Water Agencies: NACWA represents public wastewater utilities and engages on federal clean water policy, including WRDA and USACE-related programs. Its advocacy posture on federal infrastructure spending parallels NWSA's, and many member agencies also hold water supply responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• Water Environment Federation: WEF is a large technical and professional association for water quality professionals and clean water agencies, with significant federal advocacy capacity. While centered on wastewater/water quality, it intersects with NWSA on integrated water resources and USACE/Corps engagement.
• American Water Works Association: AWWA is the largest U.S. trade association serving drinking water utilities, with thousands of utility members and broad policy/standards work. It overlaps with NWSA on drinking-water supply advocacy but operates at far greater scale and across many sub-topics beyond USACE storage.

Others

• Water Research Foundation: WRF is a research-oriented nonprofit subscription organization that funds water utility research. While not a direct advocacy peer, its utility members overlap heavily with NWSA's Class A membership and it influences federal research agendas that intersect with USACE-relevant supply issues.
• American Society of Civil Engineers - Environmental & Water Resources Institute: EWRI operates within ASCE and focuses on environmental and water resources engineering, including policy advocacy on water infrastructure. It is a complementary professional society rather than a direct utility trade group, but engages on similar federal water supply/storage topics.

Emerging players

• WateReuse Association: WateReuse Association advocates for water recycling and reuse policies at federal and state levels. It addresses an adjacent storage/supply topic (recycled water as supply) and engages USACE/WRDA processes, partially overlapping with NWSA's federal water supply scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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