Water Allocation Permits are issued in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Alluvial Water - Water that is hydrologically part of a natural surface stream system. American Academy of Environmental Engineers - A professional association that encourages excellence in environmental engineering and provides certification for qualified environmental engineers. American Public Works Association - An association representing the public works profession. Aquifer - An underground layer of sand, gravel, or rock through which water can pass and is stored.
Aquifers supply the water for wells and springs.
They may be alluvial or nontributary in nature. Association of Boards of Certification - Promotes water and wastewater operator certification through model state legislation and national testing services. An association representing large municipal public water agencies. Association of State Drinking Water Administrators - An association representing state drinking water regulatory agencies. With this special water meter installed in homes and businesses, CWA vans equipped with a computer communicates by radio waves to determine water usage.