The Water Sciences Committee brings together subject matter experts on water sciences and technologies from WQA member companies.
Committee Charges
- Evaluate water sciences related issues that are impacting, or will impact, the residential, commercial, small public water systems, and industrial drinking water treatment industry. This spans a wide range of issues, including but not limited to:
- Emerging Contaminants: Addressing the challenges posed by emerging contaminants in drinking water, including final barrier solutions to protect consumers.
- Sustainability and Efficiency: Exploring ways to promote efficiency and sustainability in water treatment processes while reducing environmental impact.
- Technological Advancements: Assessing the effectiveness and benefits of novel technologies.
- Consumer Education: Developing comprehensive strategies to educate consumers about water quality, treatment options, and the importance of maintenance.
- Policy and Regulation: Providing expert insights into the formulation and evaluation of policies and regulations pertaining to drinking water quality and treatment.
- Highlight technical and science-based issues that are impacting, or will impact, our industry for the BOD and broader membership base.
- Help build WQA’s thought leadership and influence in the water space.
Staff Liaison: Director of Technical Affairs, Eric Yeggy
We’re Looking For
Product engineers and design experts
Water treatment dealers experienced in dealing with local water quality issues
Other professionals with an understanding of the technical and scientific challenges faced by our industry
Key Skills & Experience
Expertise covering all the various treatment technologies and all market sectors
Working knowledge of regulatory and code requirements is useful because this committee may be asked to work in close collaboration with the WQA Government & Regulatory Affairs department on legislative issues
A passion for keeping up with the latest research, and even advancing that research
Problem-solving and technical writing skills and long term thinking grounded with a sound understanding of the business and economic needs of our industry
Meeting Frequency
Upcoming In Person: 2026 Convention – April 28-30 and 2027 Convention – April 28-30
Virtual: Quarterly