The Official Publication of the 
National Rural Water Association


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Rural Water is published quarterly and is the only national publication targeted to the operators and board members of rural and small municipal water utilities. Rural Water is read by over 60,000 water professionals throughout the country, with each issue departmentalized, offering an overview of interests in the rural water industry.  Informative articles written by industry professionals will keep you informed and up-to-date on the issues concerning water systems nationwide. Advertising in each informative issue guarantees that your product or service is seen by the people you want to reach.

Our mission, much like that of the national association, is to provide the highest quality publication by supplying our readers with the most up-to-date information and assisting our advertisers by providing the best vehicle available to market their services and products.

Rural Water is an award-winning publication that offers you a chance to reach the people you need - the decision makers.  With a very reasonable rate structure, Rural Water offer ads in sizes from one quarter page to full page, black and white or full color. 

A 20% discount is given to all first time advertisers!

Rural Water magazine
2915 S. 13th Street
Duncan, OK  73533
(580) 251-9081 Phone
(580) 255-4476 Fax
E-mail:  magazine@nrwa.org


Editorial Content

Published Quarterly - Each Issue Includes

S Legislative/Regulatory News

S Foundation Notes

S Safety Issues

S Quality On Tap! Updates

S News from Our Readers

S New Products and Services

S Industry People in the News

S President's Message

S State Association Bulletin

S CEO's Message

S Notes from Associate Members 

S State Conferences

S Rally Updates

S NRWA Annual Management &     Technical Conference Updates

Rural Water will focus on issues of current importance to rural water members.  As an advertiser, if you have a new product or service that you would like to feature, the theme of Rural Water magazine can be formatted to enhance your commercial message with timely and relevant articles by water/wastewater industry professionals.  For more information on the content of Rural Water magazine, please call 580-251-9081 or email magazine@nrwa.org

S 1st   Quarter

January 20
Mailing

S 2nd Quarter

March 15
Mailing

S 3rd Quarter

Conference Issue
June 15
Mailing

S 4th   Quarter

September 15
Mailing

For more information on Rural Water call 1(580) 251-9081 or e-mail us at magazine@nrwa.org


Rural Water Magazine Rate Card

1st Quarter

Space Reservation January 1
Copy Deadline January 10
Mailing January 20

2nd Quarter

Space Reservation February 1
Copy Deadline February 15
Mailing March 15

3rd Quarter

Space Reservation May 1
Copy Deadline May 15
Mailing June 15

4th Quarter

Space Reservation August 1
Copy Deadline August 15
Mailing September 15

2002 Advertising Rates

Black & White Rates (per issue)

One Time Rate

Four Time Rate

NRWA Associate 4 X Rate

Full Page 3380 2860 2665
1/2 Page 1925 1705 1620
1/3 Page 1430 1320 1290
1/4 Page 1180 1070 1045

 

2-Color Rates (per issue)

One Time Rate

Four Time Rate

NRWA Associate 4 X Rate

Full Page

3795

3135

2970

1/2 Page

2275

1980

1925

1/3 Page

1760

1675

1540

1/4 Page

1540

1375

1290

 

4-Color Rates (per issue)

One Time Rate

Four Time Rate

NRWA Associate 4 X Rate

Full Page 4370 3600 3410
1/2 Page 2995 2390 2225
1/3 Page 2420 2060 1950
1/4 Page 2150 1840 1705

Mechanical Specifications

Ad Sizes Width x Height
Full Page 7 x 9 7/8
1/2 Page Horizontal 7 x 4 3/4
1/2 Page Vertical 3 3/8 x 9 7/8
1/3 Page 2 1/8 x 9 7/8
1/4 Page 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
No charge for bleed material.  Sizes 8 3/8" x 10 7/8" (add 1/8" all way round for bleed.)

Trim Size: 8 3/8 x 10 7/8

Screen: 133 or 150

Materials Required

Printing Method: Sheetfed Offset

Film Negative: right reading, emulsion side down

Binding: Saddle Stitch

Positives: right reading, emulsion side up

Paper: 60 lb. coated      

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS TO RURAL WATER
We will be happy to consider articles, stories, and other submissions for publication.  Works must be no more than 2500 words and typewritten.  Prefer electronic submissions.  Photos are encouraged.  Materials will be returned upon request.  Please fax, mail, or email along with your name, title, company, and contact information to:
Editor, Rural Water Magazine
2915 S. 13th Street
Duncan, OK 73533
Fax:  580-255-4476
Email:  magazine@nrwa.org


First Quarter 2002 Articles:
1. "Fluoridation Grows Less Controversial"
2.  "ANTHRAX"
3.  "How to Comment to EPA on Proposed Regulations"

4.  "GASB 34: What Is It? Why Care?"

5.  "Checklist for Success as a Board Chair"

6.  "Safety Tips: Trenching and Excavating"

7.  "Are You A Leader?"

8.  "Do You Really Have A Problem?

Fourth Quarter 2001 Articles:
1."Federal Mediation: An Alternative to Court Action"

2."Tanking Outside the Box: 
Raising or Lowering Your Water Tower"

3.
"Trenchless Technology:
Rehabilitation of Potable Water Pipe"

4. "Public Notification"

5. "Tragedy, Teamwork, and the Road to Recovery"

6. "Tribute to Southern Women"

7. "pH: Do You Really Know What It Is?"

8. "How to Avoid Rate Shock"

9.  "From the CEO"

Third Quarter 2001 Articles:
"Putting the Consumers First"
"Who's Really Poisoning Our Water?"

"The Rural Water Partnership Papers Series"

"Implications of the Electronic Signatures Act"

"Wellhead Protection: What's That?"

"The Redland Country Store"

"Financial Check-up For Utilties"

"The ABCs of Water Loss"

"Responding to Customer Questions About Chlorine"

"From the CEO"

Second Quarter 2001 Articles:
"The Arsenic Rule"
"Out of Sight: Our First Line of Defense"
"Tech Trends: Utilizing Membrane Filtration"
"What is Sound Science?"
"That Feathered Thing"

"From the CEO"

First Quarter 2001 Articles:
1. "Long Range Planning: 
Your Utility's Route to Success"

2. "The ADA: Do You Comply?"

3. "Private vs. Public Services"

4. "Ropers and Rural Water"

5. "Inservice in Honduras"

6. "My 15 Minutes of 'Flame'"

7: "Water: Eight Glasses a Day Keeps Fat Away"

8: "Protecting Big Bend's Water"

9:  "From the CEO"


For more information on Rural Water call 1(580) 251-9081 or e-mail us at magazine@nrwa.org

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