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.
No sign-ups needed to participate in Section meetings.
Residential Section (B2C)
Staff Liaison: Kathleen Burbidge, Vice President of External Affairs
Charges
- Serves as a vital forum within WQA, representing the interests and perspectives of members active in the residential channel market.
- Monitor sentiment within the section to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the most pressing topics to inform meetings.
- Identify issues of particular interest, based on data, research, and trends, to facilitate dialogue with the section body. Topics may cover, but are not limited to:
- Industry trends/challenges, opportunities
- Regulatory developments
- Newly published research studies
- Best general operational practices
- Consensus standards updates
- Other related topics
Commercial/Industrial Section (B2B)
Staff Liaison: Kathleen Burbidge, Vice President of External Affairs
Charges
- Serves as a vital forum within WQA, representing the interests and perspectives of members active in the commercial and/or industrial channel markets.
- Monitor sentiment within the section to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the most pressing topics to inform meetings.
- Identify issues of particular interest, based on data, research, and trends, to facilitate dialogue with the section body. Topics may cover, but are not limited to:
- Industry trends/challenges, opportunities
- Regulatory developments
- Newly published research studies
- Best general operational practices
- Consensus standards updates
- Other related topics
Small Public Water Systems (SPWS) Section (B2G)
Staff Liaison: Kathleen Burbidge, Vice President of External Affairs
Charges
- Serves as a vital forum within WQA, representing the interests and perspectives of members active in the small public water system market.
- Monitor sentiment within the section to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the most pressing topics to inform meetings.
- Identify issues of particular interest, based on data, research, and trends, to facilitate dialogue with the section body. Topics may cover, but are not limited to:
- Industry trends/challenges, opportunities
- Regulatory developments
- Newly published research studies
- Best general operational practices
- Consensus standards updates
- Other related topics