The National Water Research Institute (NWRI), a 501(c)(3) California nonprofit organization, was founded in 1991.
NWRI was founded by the Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R. Clarke Foundation in 1991.
NWRI assembles teams of scientific and technical experts who provide credible independent peer review of water projects.
NWRI's core funding comes from the peer review services it provides to government agencies and public utility clients.
NWRI awards the Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize, established in 1993, to thought leaders in water research, science, technology, or policy.