MWEA

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit professional, education, and technical organization devoted to providing leadership, knowledge and guidance in the management of our nation’s water resources. Founded in 1928, the Federation has more than 34,000 members in 75 member associations. Water Environment Federation members include engineers, scientists, wastewater operators and managers, and others working in state and local government, federal agencies, industry, academia, and private practice.

WEF and its global network of members and member associations provide water quality professionals around the world with the latest in water quality education, training, and business opportunities. WEF is operating under a Strategic Plan built on the vision of a life free of water challenges. WEF’s ultimate goal is a world where each person has access to clean water and sanitation, where communities prosper, and where nature thrives

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 2024-2025