AWWA Standards Development: Balancing Innovation and Historical Practices.

The article explores the approaches undertaken by the nonprofit group American Water Works Association (AWWA) in conceptualizing standards that recognize technologies. Topics discussed include the revisions of pipeline standards and the growing challenge of the water and wastewater utilities in balancing innovation. Also emphasized is the importance of balancing the pace of innovation and to consider the standards of the AWWA to provide reliable and safe water to the public.