Wastewater Treatment
Professional wastewater treatment solutions and membrane bioreactors
www.triqua.eu
Professional wastewater treatment solutions and membrane bioreactors
www.triqua.eu
Wastewater Collection
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Wastewater Treatment
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Water Certification Hours
Classes for license renewal for the Water & Wastewater Operator
www.360water.com
Classes for license renewal for the Water & Wastewater Operator
www.360water.com
Environmental companies
Los Angeles' Online Local Search Find Environmental Companies Here!
www.local.com
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www.local.com
Water Waste Water
Find Holiday Deals and Specials. Water Waste Water at Low Prices.
shopping.yahoo.com
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shopping.yahoo.com
Water Wastewater Jobs
Millions of Jobs at Indeed.com. A Better Way to Search for Jobs.
indeed.com/Water-Wastewater
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indeed.com/Water-Wastewater
Sewage Water
All Natural Sewage Water Digester With Unique Super Dijest-It Formula
UniqueDistributors.com/SewageWater
All Natural Sewage Water Digester With Unique Super Dijest-It Formula
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A
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
Crafts legislative and regulatory policy that incorporates comprehensive watershed management into its national clean water program.
www.amsa-cleanwater.org
Crafts legislative and regulatory policy that incorporates comprehensive watershed management into its national clean water program.
www.amsa-cleanwater.org
Association of Water Board Directors - Texas
Focuses on quality and consistancy in water district and managment through education and unification.
www.awbd-tx.org
Focuses on quality and consistancy in water district and managment through education and unification.
www.awbd-tx.org
Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)
Nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to environmental professionals in 65 countries. Site provides information related to air pollution, hazardous waste, management, ...
www.awma.org
Nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to environmental professionals in 65 countries. Site provides information related to air pollution, hazardous waste, management, ...
www.awma.org
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
An international nonprofit scientific and educational society which represents the full spectrum of the drinking water community: treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academicians, and regulators.
www.awwa.org
An international nonprofit scientific and educational society which represents the full spectrum of the drinking water community: treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academicians, and regulators.
www.awwa.org
Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association
Association that provides information on seminars, courses, technical papers and other related Water and Wastewater links.
www.awwoa.ab.ca
Association that provides information on seminars, courses, technical papers and other related Water and Wastewater links.
www.awwoa.ab.ca
B
British Columbia Water Works Association
Non-profit organization that provides training and educational opportunities in the water and wastewater industries through the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience.
www.bcwwa.org
Non-profit organization that provides training and educational opportunities in the water and wastewater industries through the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience.
www.bcwwa.org
International Bottled Water Association
Trade association representing the bottled water industry whose member companies produce and distribute bottled water sold in the United States.
www.bottledwater.org
Trade association representing the bottled water industry whose member companies produce and distribute bottled water sold in the United States.
www.bottledwater.org
C
California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Organization that represents the common legislative interest of the State's sanitary districts.
www.casaweb.org
Organization that represents the common legislative interest of the State's sanitary districts.
www.casaweb.org
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA)
Industry group promoting the interests of the conveying industry.
www.cemanet.org
Industry group promoting the interests of the conveying industry.
www.cemanet.org
California Municipal Utilities Association
Brings publicly owned utilities together to protect the interests of consumer-owned water, electric and gas utilities before the Legislature.
www.cmua.org
Brings publicly owned utilities together to protect the interests of consumer-owned water, electric and gas utilities before the Legislature.
www.cmua.org
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority
Association of wastewater agencies joined to protect members resources by stabilizing risk cost while providing coverage and risk management services.
www.csrma.org
Association of wastewater agencies joined to protect members resources by stabilizing risk cost while providing coverage and risk management services.
www.csrma.org
California Water Environment Association
Association that enhances the education and effectiveness of California's wastewater professionals through training, certification, dissemination of technical information and promotion of policies to benefit society through protection and enhanc...
www.cwea.org
Association that enhances the education and effectiveness of California's wastewater professionals through training, certification, dissemination of technical information and promotion of policies to benefit society through protection and enhanc...
www.cwea.org
Canadian Water Resources Association
National organization of individuals and organizations interested in the management of Canada's water resources that organize conferences, symposiums and workshops that deal with a wide range of water management issues.
www.cwra.org
National organization of individuals and organizations interested in the management of Canada's water resources that organize conferences, symposiums and workshops that deal with a wide range of water management issues.
www.cwra.org
Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
Represents the common interest of Canada's municipal water and wastewater systems, particularly those related to federal and interprovincial bodies' policies, programs and legislation or to national Codes or Standards.
www.cwwa.ca
Represents the common interest of Canada's municipal water and wastewater systems, particularly those related to federal and interprovincial bodies' policies, programs and legislation or to national Codes or Standards.
www.cwwa.ca
D
Delaware OnSite Wastewater Recycling Association
Part of a larger organization that promotes the ideals and importance of the use and reuse of wastewater.
www.dowra.org
Part of a larger organization that promotes the ideals and importance of the use and reuse of wastewater.
www.dowra.org
E
Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand
Educational and technical center which provides its members and the public with the latest information and technologies on environmental management and control through several programs that instill environmental awareness in the public and the i...
www.eeat.or.th
Educational and technical center which provides its members and the public with the latest information and technologies on environmental management and control through several programs that instill environmental awareness in the public and the i...
www.eeat.or.th
F
Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, Region 8
Organization that advances the professional status of water and wastewater operators, provides a licensing system, arranges training programs, engages in the production, treatment and distribution of drinking water and the collection, treatment ...
www.fwpcoa-8.org
Organization that advances the professional status of water and wastewater operators, provides a licensing system, arranges training programs, engages in the production, treatment and distribution of drinking water and the collection, treatment ...
www.fwpcoa-8.org
I
International Association on Water Quality
Promotes the integrated management of water for securing safe water supplies and adequate sanitation for communities worldwide.
www.iawq.org.uk
Promotes the integrated management of water for securing safe water supplies and adequate sanitation for communities worldwide.
www.iawq.org.uk
Instrumentation Testing Association
Promoter of reliability and performance of environmental and automation technologies.
www.instrument.org
Promoter of reliability and performance of environmental and automation technologies.
www.instrument.org
International Private Water Association (IPWA)
Non-profit corporation that promotes opportunities for private sector participation in water utilities worldwide.
www.ipwa.org
Non-profit corporation that promotes opportunities for private sector participation in water utilities worldwide.
www.ipwa.org
International Water Association (IWA)
Promotes the practice and exchange of the latest skills, techniques and knowledge of all aspects of water management.
www.iwahq.org.uk
Promotes the practice and exchange of the latest skills, techniques and knowledge of all aspects of water management.
www.iwahq.org.uk
M
Montana Rural Water Systems, Inc.
Provides services for member systems to enable them to produce the best product with their available resources.
www.mrws.org
Provides services for member systems to enable them to produce the best product with their available resources.
www.mrws.org
Minnesota Water Quality Association
Statewide trade association that represents the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry and assists consumers with answers about water treatment systems, whether for home or business.
www.mwqa.com
Statewide trade association that represents the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry and assists consumers with answers about water treatment systems, whether for home or business.
www.mwqa.com
N
American Association of State Climatologists
Professional scientific organization composed of state climatologists and associate members interested in the goals and activities of the association.
www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Professional scientific organization composed of state climatologists and associate members interested in the goals and activities of the association.
www.ncdc.noaa.gov
New Mexico Rural Water Association
Provides rural water and wastewater utilities with on-site assistance and training, legislative representation and service support with respect to quality and conservation of New Mexico's water resources.
www.nmrwa.org
Provides rural water and wastewater utilities with on-site assistance and training, legislative representation and service support with respect to quality and conservation of New Mexico's water resources.
www.nmrwa.org
New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association
Nonprofit organization that organizes and operates for scientific and educational purposes, and promotes design, construction, operation, performance evaluation, and management of water and wastewater utilities.
www.nmwwa.org
Nonprofit organization that organizes and operates for scientific and educational purposes, and promotes design, construction, operation, performance evaluation, and management of water and wastewater utilities.
www.nmwwa.org
New Zealand Water & Wastes Association
Non-profit technical and educational organisation that serves its members and the public by promoting environmental responsibility and providing technical and managerial leadership in the fields of water and wastes management.
www.nzwwa.org.nz
Non-profit technical and educational organisation that serves its members and the public by promoting environmental responsibility and providing technical and managerial leadership in the fields of water and wastes management.
www.nzwwa.org.nz
S
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SE/R-CAP)
A training and technical assistance resource center and an affiliate of the National Rural Community Assistance Program, Inc. that assists rural communities in the Southeastern United States by addressing water, waste disposal, environmental pro...
www.sercap.org
A training and technical assistance resource center and an affiliate of the National Rural Community Assistance Program, Inc. that assists rural communities in the Southeastern United States by addressing water, waste disposal, environmental pro...
www.sercap.org
T
Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
Provides its members technical, legal and operational support in delivering safe and efficient products in the public interest.
www.taud.org
Provides its members technical, legal and operational support in delivering safe and efficient products in the public interest.
www.taud.org
Texas Rural Water Association
Statewide non-profit educational and trade association dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply.
www.trwa.org
Statewide non-profit educational and trade association dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply.
www.trwa.org
U
The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN)
Citizens' utility group watching the energy, telecommunications and water industries.
www.ucan.org
Citizens' utility group watching the energy, telecommunications and water industries.
www.ucan.org
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Provides rural infrastructure assistance in electricity, water and telecommunications.
www.usda.gov
Provides rural infrastructure assistance in electricity, water and telecommunications.
www.usda.gov
V
Victorian Water Association
Peak water industry organisation that provides leadership for the economic and environmental performance of the water industry and for the development and practice of water resource management.
www.vicwater.org.au
Peak water industry organisation that provides leadership for the economic and environmental performance of the water industry and for the development and practice of water resource management.
www.vicwater.org.au
W
Water Utility Benchmarking Association
An association of public and private water utilities which conducts benchmarking studies to identify practices that improve the overall operations of the members.
www.waterbenchmarking.com
An association of public and private water utilities which conducts benchmarking studies to identify practices that improve the overall operations of the members.
www.waterbenchmarking.com
Western Canada Water and Wastewater Association
Non-profit regional association that is dedicated to the education, training and networking of its members in order to aid them in providing exceptional environmental services to the community.
www.wcwwa.ca
Non-profit regional association that is dedicated to the education, training and networking of its members in order to aid them in providing exceptional environmental services to the community.
www.wcwwa.ca
Water Environment Federation
Organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment by delivering products and services to members and stakeholders and by promoting and advancing the water quality industry.
www.wef.org
Organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment by delivering products and services to members and stakeholders and by promoting and advancing the water quality industry.
www.wef.org
Water Resources Center
Coordinator of research programs applicable to water resource problems.
wri.wisc.edu
Coordinator of research programs applicable to water resource problems.
wri.wisc.edu
The World Water Council
Promotes awareness of water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, to facilitate conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable bas...
www.worldwatercouncil.org
Promotes awareness of water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, to facilitate conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable bas...
www.worldwatercouncil.org
Washington P.U.D. Association
The state's public utility districts association that provides legislation and industry assistance and information.
www.wpuda.org
The state's public utility districts association that provides legislation and industry assistance and information.
www.wpuda.org
Water Quality Association
International trade association representing the household, commercial, industrial, and small community water treatment industry that serves as a resource of information of product testing and professional certification for all water users.
www.wqa.org
International trade association representing the household, commercial, industrial, and small community water treatment industry that serves as a resource of information of product testing and professional certification for all water users.
www.wqa.org
Water Services Association of Australia
Association that scans the environment for issues that are of concern to the Australian water industry, such as drinking water and public health, environmental issues and industry futures in a more competitive environment.
www.wsaa.asn.au
Association that scans the environment for issues that are of concern to the Australian water industry, such as drinking water and public health, environmental issues and industry futures in a more competitive environment.
www.wsaa.asn.au
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
Provides a regular way for water and sanitation sector professionals to exchange views and experiences and develop approaches.
www.wsscc.org
Provides a regular way for water and sanitation sector professionals to exchange views and experiences and develop approaches.
www.wsscc.org
Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association
Non-profit trade organization that supplies products and technology and offers solutions to water-related environmental problems and needs facing today's society.
wwema.org
Non-profit trade organization that supplies products and technology and offers solutions to water-related environmental problems and needs facing today's society.
wwema.org
Wastewater Treatment
Professional wastewater treatment solutions and membrane bioreactors
www.triqua.eu
Professional wastewater treatment solutions and membrane bioreactors
www.triqua.eu
Wastewater Collection
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Guide to Water and Wastewater Organizations
Stay abreast of industry issues, news and trends by joining water and wastewater organizations
By Tai G., Writer
Becoming a member of the right organization opens the door to a wealth of expertise. You will be exposed to many networking opportunities, information and resources. Additionally, wastewater groups may also provide invaluable services that include new products, education opportunities and industry support. When looking for membership with an onsite wastewater association, remember the following:
1. Make sure the wastewater management association you're interested in is credible. Check the Better Business Bureau or other industry accreditations.
2. Many organizations don’t stipulate membership for certification.
3. Most organizations charge fees for memberships, so make sure you’re getting your money’s worth before you pay.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Become a member of an accredited wastewater treatment association
Although many organizations offer information, tools and resources to non-members, you can benefit substantially from becoming a member. Membership opens the door to additional service, product and representation. Register as a business rather than as just an individual, if possible, so your employees can benefit from the membership.
I recommend: Member benefits at the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association include training programs, networking opportunities, and industry support. The National Rural Water Association also offers technical assistance and legislative representation as part of its benefits package.
Take advantage of certification opportunities provided by wastewater groups
Progress stops for no one, and you need to advance as a professional by keeping your industry skills sharp and current. Take advantage of educational programs and tools to assist you and your employees in knowledge development and career advancement. Many organizations offer information on upcoming seminars, conferences, business development courses and other industry-related programs; in addition to industry certifications.
I recommend: The Alantic States Rural Water & Wastewater Association provides training opportunities for those who want careers as water and wastewater operators, public works employees and public officials. Educational opportunities at the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association include the installer academy and other continuing education opportunities.
Find water management services organizations that maintain active web forums
The forum on an industry organization's website can be a great source of support. Forums are a real-time communication opportunity. Any business with a question or concern can raise it in a forum and receive up-to-date responses from a variety of experts. Check to see that forum discussions have current activity before you join.
I recommend: Water and Wastewater.com and the American Water Works Association both offer online forums so you can discuss industry issues with your association peers.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Networking is a great business tool. Make sure you're stocked with business cards so you can market yourself and your company to your waste water trade association peers.
