The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) welcomed Phil Bastin as its new president during the association's annual conference held recently in Spokane, Wash. Bastin replaces Dennis Schwartz, who severed two terms as president.
Bastin has served as general manager of a multi-county water utility for 18 years and has spent 15 years as a member of the board of directors for the Indiana Rural Water Alliance, including service as president, vice president and secretary.