Become A Member
Membership in the New Mexico Rural Water Association is open to all New Mexico water and wastewater utilities, public and private companies, and individuals. Members must adhere to the purposes and bylaws of the Association. Our membership cycle runs with the calendar year, from January 1 through December 31. The following list outlines the various membership categories. If you have any questions about which one applies to you, please feel free to contact us.
System Members (voting or non-voting)
Water and Sanitation Districts, nonprofit Corporations (Cooperatives, Mutual Domestics), or rural municipalities with populations of less than 50,000 engaged in the distribution of water or treatment of sewage for rural residents.
Associate Members (non-voting)
Any firm, corporation, or organization including public authorities and private water systems, adhering to the purposes of the Association and desiring to assist in the work of the Association may become an associate non-voting member and receive its reports and publications.
Individual Members (non-voting)
Any individual person adhering to the purposes of the Association and desiring to assist in the work of the Associationmay become an individual, non-voting member of the Association and receive its reports and publications.
Membership Forms:
System & Individual Membership Application/Renewal Form
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Associate Membership Application/Renewal Form
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Delegate Form (voting members only)
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System Information Form (use this for changes during the membership year)
Please download and review the complete copy of New Mexico Rural Water Association's Bylaws (below) and read the following disclosure and disclaimer statement before joining.
Disclosure
Association dues, except as noted below, may be deductable as professional or business expenses, to the extent allowable by law. Dues and other contributions to local, state or national associations are not deductable as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Please note that Association dues used for lobbying activities are not deductable as a business expense.
Disclaimer
A portion of your dues to the New Mexico Rural Water Association funds our lobbying efforts on behalf of rural water and wastewater systems at the local, state and national level. As a result, a percentage of your dues cannot be deducted as a business expense for federal income tax purposes. Please contact our office for this percentage.