A Conversation with Richard Mest

The WQA Podcast features Richard Mest, WQA’s new Strategic Affairs Officer, for an in-depth conversation on his decades-long career in water treatment and his vision for his newly created role on WQA’s staff. Host Wes Bleed sits down with Mest to explore the experiences that shaped his leadership, his long history of service within WQA, and how he plans to support the association’s business development, government affairs and technical priorities moving forward.

Mest reflects on the evolution of the water treatment industry, the importance of advocacy and collaboration, and the opportunities ahead as WQA continues to support members across the water sector. The episode offers insight into how strategic affairs will help advance industry priorities while strengthening WQA’s role as a trusted voice for water quality professionals.

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