MWEA

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 34,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. To learn more about WEF, visit www.wef.org.

The Montana Water Environment Association (MWEA) was originally established in 1944 as the Montana Sewage Works Association and is currently registered as a Member Association of WEF.

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Objectives

MWEA as an organization, strives to provide and enhance the knowledge base of its membership and the general public at large with respect to water quality enhancement.

Specifically, the organization looks to promote research, encourage exchange of information and experience among its members, the wastewater collection and treatment industry, community leaders and the public at large.

This is primarily accomplished with the annual conference jointly held with MSAWWA and other sponsored technical sessions. The objective is to provide the highest quality conference and training achievable with the resources of its committees and membership at large and to recognize those in the industry for leadership and achievements.

The promotion of research and higher learning is encouraged with the allocation of scholarship funds and interactions with Universities and post Secondary institutions.

The association is affiliated with the Water Environment Federation as a Member Association. The objective of this affiliation is the smooth flow of information from the National organization and Member Association and the shared goal of enhancing water quality through education.

Lastly, the organization sets as one of its objectives, the maintenance of an adequate budget to support the activities to reach its other objectives via the intelligent management of any assets the organization secures with collected fees and contributions.

MWEA Officers 2023-2024