Building Utility Partnerships and Capacity.

The article discusses the water operator partnership program which aims to improve and expand basic water and sanitation services to all consumers in the U.S. It highlights the critical role of water agencies in improving the operation of urban water agencies in developing countries by providing hands-on training opportunity. Wally Bishop, a member of American Water Works Association's (AWWA) International Council, highlights the benefits of the program to water utilities throughout the world.