Since 1895, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) has represented the regulated, private water companies that deliver safe and reliable water to 73 million Americans every day. That's almost one quarter of our nation's population. Founded in 1895 by a handful of small water companies, NAWC today has members located throughout the nation and ranging in size from large companies owning, operating or partnering with hundreds of utilities in multiple states to individual utilities serving a few hundred customers. Our members' businesses include ownership of state-regulated drinking water and wastewater utilities and many forms of public-private partnerships.