How often does AWWA verify that its standards are being met by water systems in the US?

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) does not directly monitor water systems for adherence to its standards. Instead, AWWA provides guidelines, standards, and best practices for the water industry, which individual water systems are encouraged to adopt. Compliance and verification of these standards are typically managed by local, state, and federal regulatory agencies rather than AWWA itself. As such, water systems are responsible for ensuring that they meet the applicable standards, with oversight primarily being conducted by government entities rather than AWWA directly monitoring their adherence. This framework allows AWWA to focus on developing and improving standards without being involved in the ongoing oversight of individual water systems’ compliance.