Strategic Influence ACWA is the largest statewide coalition with 470 public water agency members that collectively deliver 90% of California’s water. This expansive network represents a powerful channel for scale procurement, partnership programs, and cross agency software deployments across the water sector.

Leadership Transition The appointment of Karla Nemeth as executive director in May 2026 marks a leadership transition with policy influence; opportunities to propose policy analytics, PFAS funding workflow tools, grant management, and stakeholder engagement platforms aligned with state priorities.

Sustainability Focus ACWA prioritizes environmentally sustainable and fiscally responsible water management, including a statewide water conservation roadmap and Quench California public education toolkit. This creates demand for water efficiency tech, data dashboards, PFAS remediation funding management, and campaign collateral services.

Digital Backbone The tech stack shows adoption of Google Cloud, SendGrid, Hotjar, and SEO tools, indicating openness to marketing automation, analytics, content optimization, and secure web presence. Opportunities to offer enterprise email marketing, web analytics, SEO optimization, and security services to support member communications.

Events Partnerships Regular events such as the Fall Conference and Expo and collaboration on policy initiatives with partners like the League of California Cities highlight a strong events and partnerships cadence. Potential to provide sponsorships, event technology, exhibition management, and co branded training or capacity building programs for member agencies.