WQA Sections provide opportunities for members of a particular membership segment to meet with peers to provide input and share their expertise. Sections refer issues for attention to the WQA Board of Governors and staff and provide semi-annual reports to the Board of Governors.
Typically convening twice a year, sections are focused on issues of particular interest to that segment of membership, although they are open to all WQA members to participate. Many members will find they fit in more than one section. Joint section meetings are opportunities for different segments to share ideas, understand different points of view and work together to support and uplift the entire industry.
Dealer Section
The Dealer Section is the primary forum for dealer members to address issues of particular interest to their segment of the water treatment industry. The Section provides opportunities for dealer members to exchange views and ideas about best practices, trends, technology and regulatory issues.
Manufacturer/Supplier/Retail Section
This Section is the primary forum for manufacturer/supplier/retail members to address issues of interest to their industry segment. The Section provides opportunities for manufacturer/suppliers members to exchange views and ideas about best practices, trends, technology and regulatory issues.
State and Regional WQA Section
Staff Liaison: Kathleen Burbidge, Vice President of External Affairs
The State and Regional WQA Section is the primary forum for State and Regional WQAs to address issues of interest to the water treatment industry. It provides opportunities for State and Regional WQAs to exchange views and ideas about best practices, trends, technology and regulatory issues.
Commercial/Industrial Section
Staff Liaison: Monica Sanchez, Membership Relations Manager
The Commercial/Industrial Section is the primary forum for commercial/industrial members to address issues of interest to their segment of the water treatment industry. The Section provides opportunities for dealer members to exchange views and ideas about best practices, trends, technology and regulatory issues.
International Section
Staff Liaison: Kelli Fleischmann, Vice President of Global Services
The International Section is the primary forum for international business members to address issues of particular interest to their industry segment and exchange information from individual region meetings (currently EU, South Korea, India, and China). The International Section provides opportunities for members conducting business internationally to exchange views and opinions such as (but not limited to) best practices, industry trends, technology, and regulatory issues.