About the Western Urban Water Coalition
The Western Urban Water Coalition (WUWC) is dedicated to new and creative approaches to meet future water demands in the West.
Leaders of several western U.S. municipal water suppliers created WUWC in 1992 to address the West’s unique water issues.
More than 35 million Served
WUWC member agencies serve more than 35 million customers in the West's largest metropolitan areas. The 15 water suppliers represent the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Goals
The Coalition focuses on several major issues impacting urban water supplies in the West:
- Advocate for progressive water policy in the West
- Promote increased sensitivity to the environment’s water needs
- Advance water conservation efforts and technologies
- Encourage a system allowing for the sensible transfer of water