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    Membership

    Membership that pays for itself

    Belong to the association that trains your operators and visits your system, at no charge to members.

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    Why join

    What members get

    • Help at your system

      Circuit riders and wastewater techs visit members all year, at no charge.

    • Training, close to home

      Classes, review sessions and webinars, with member prices for your whole staff.

    • Rates and funding

      Help with rate structures, loans and grant applications.

    • A voice for rural water

      Input on new rules before they are adopted, in Helena and in D.C.

    • A library to borrow from

      Books, videos and equipment, lent to members.

    • People who know your system

      Friends helping friends: the same faces at your plant and in class.

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    Three ways to belong

    Pick the one that fits. Each takes about five minutes to join online.

    • Most members

      Water & wastewater systems

      Towns, districts, subdivisions, schools and any public system with a PWS ID.

      from$50 a year

      Depends on your system size: find yours
      • On-site technical help, at no charge
      • At least 15 training sessions a year, at no charge
      • Member prices for every operator and staff member
      • Member discount at the annual conference
      • A vote, and a voice in Helena and Washington, D.C.
      Join as a system More about system membership

    • Associate members

      Suppliers, engineers, consultants, labs, software, finance and insurance.

      $300 a year

      • A listing in the member directory, beside the other member companies
      • Exhibit and present at trainings and the conference
      • Reach operators and managers across Montana
      • Member prices for your staff at trainings
      Join as an associate More about associate membership

    Dues calculator

    What will our system pay?

    Pick the size of your system to see your exact yearly dues. Not sure? Count the service connections on your last DEQ report, or call us at (406) 454-1151.

    Towns, districts and subdivisions

    By number of service connections

    Non-community systems

    Systems that serve visitors, students or workers

    Your yearly dues

    — Pick your system size to see your dues.

    Pick your system size.

    • On-site technical help and at least 15 training sessions a year, at no charge
    • Member prices for everyone on your staff
    • Pay by card or check; we e-mail a reminder before it ends
    Join at this price

    Paying by card adds a 3% convenience fee; checks do not.

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    Renew in two minutes

    Sign in with your e-mail address and we fill in what we have on file. No password needed: we e-mail you a link and a code.

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    Questions

    Membership questions

    Something else? Call (406) 454-1151 or e-mail MTRuralWater@mrws.org.

    Who should join as a system, and who as an individual?

    If your town, district, subdivision or school runs a public water or wastewater system with a PWS ID, join as a system: everyone who works there gets member prices. Join as an individual if you want a membership in your own name, for example if your employer is not a member.

    How are system dues worked out?

    By the size of your system: community systems by their number of service connections, non-community systems by type. Use the dues calculator above to see your exact dues, from $50 to $400 a year.

    How long does a membership last, and how do I renew?

    Memberships last one year. We e-mail you a reminder 30 days and 7 days before yours ends. To renew, sign in with your e-mail address and your details are filled in for you. Pay by card (a 3% convenience fee applies) or by check.

    Renew online.

    How can we pay?

    Online by card or check (card payments add a 3% convenience fee). Choose when you apply; the form shows the total before you send it. Questions about an invoice? Call (406) 454-1151.

    Can we join on paper instead?

    Yes. Download a membership form from Forms & documents and mail it to our office with a check (9 3rd St N #304, Great Falls, MT 59401).

    Is associate membership per person or per company?

    Per company. Dues are non-refundable. Your company is listed in the online member directory, and your staff can take part in our events, sponsorships and publications.

    Join the people who keep Montana's water running

    Pick your membership, fill in one short form, and pay by card or check.

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