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Directional Crossing Contractors Association
The DCCA is a trade association established in 1991 to promote the interests of the directional crossing industry and to educate the public regarding the issues critical to the development of the industry. The DCCA serves the pipeline, telecom, and utilities industries.   [7/2001]

ACPA
The American Concrete Pipe Association(ACPA) is a nonprofit organization, composed primarily of manufacturers of concrete pipe and related conveyance products located throughout the United States, Canada and in over 40 foreign countries. ACPA membership also includes manufacturers of equipment and/or providers of products and services related to the concrete pipe industry.   [4/1998]

American Backflow Prevention Association
An organization whose members have a common interest in protecting drinking water from contamination through cross-connections. ABPA is an organization dedicated to education and technical assistance.   [2/2001]

American Filtration and Separation Society
The American Filtration and Separation Society (AFS) is the premier organization in North America dedicated to R&D, problem solutions and technology transfer in fluid-particle separation for the benefit of industrial processes, individual health and a clean environment.   [12/2006]

Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association (AWPCA)
AWPCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to professional and public education and awarenes on issues related to Arizona's drinking water, water reuse and enviromental resources management.   [2/2001]

ASSE
The American Society of Sanitary Engineering is comprised of members from all segments of the plumbing industry. The ASSE is a unique organization because its membership is a cross-section of the industry, including contractors, engineers, inspectors, journeymen, apprentices and others who are involved in various segments of the industry.   [5/1998]

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
AMSA represents the interests of wastewater treatment agencies through crafting legislative and regulatory policy. AMSA maintains a key role in the development of environmental legislation, and works closely with federal regulatory agencies in the implementation of environmental programs.   [3/1998]

ATTRA
Fayetteville, AR, USA. Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas - is a leading information source for farmers and Extension agents thinking about sustainable farming practices. Hint: search on wastewater.   [4/2002]

AWT
Association of Water Technologies (AWT) is a non-profit trade organization representing hundreds of regional water treatment companies throughout the United States and internationally. These full-service companies specialize in the application of chemical water treatments for industrial and commercial cooling and heating systems.   [5/1998]

AWWA
The American Water Works Association based in Denver, Colorado. AWWA is the professional organization of North American drinking water providers. (I find their publications contain information applicable to wastewater also.) Includes: conferences and educational programs, AWWA publications; standards for equipment, supplies, and treatment methods for drinking water; statistical and bibliographic databases about the water industry; and drinking water legislation and regulations. Also see Waterwiser   [9/1995, 12/1997]

BCWWA
The British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) is the umbrella   [2/1998]

CASA
California Association of Sanitation Agencies. The mission of the Association is to further the common interests of publicly owned wastewater collection and treatment agencies located within the State of California in their effort to provide cost-effective treatment of wastewater so that sound public health and environmental goals may be achieved.   [3/2001]

CESTT
Center for Environmentally Sound Technology Transfer. Our mission is to promote the transfer and adoption of environmentally sound technology (EST) by forming bridges between policy makers, technology suppliers, technology developers, financial institutions, and Chinese industry, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). CESTT is a non-profit organization under the direction of the Administrative Centre for China's Agenda 21.   [5/2001]

CGIAB
La Comisión para la Gestión Integral del Agua en Bolivia (CGIAB) es un conjunto de instituciones públicas y privadas, involucradas en el manejo y gestión del agua. Nació en Cochabamba en 1998 con la asistencia del Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina (CONDESAN), debido a que la problemática del agua constituye en el tema más álgido en la actualidad para la población tanto rural como urbana, y en respuesta al debate creciente sobre la legislación pendiente sobre el tema del agua.   [5/2001]

CIPCA
The Colorado Industrial Pretreatment Coordinators Association (CIPCA) is an organization expressly for individuals who have a professional relationship within the Industrial Pretreatment profession. It enables exchange of technical information regarding pretreatment regulations, serves as a voice for its members, educates pretreatment members, aids development and progress of industrial pretreatment regulatory agencies at a local level.   [9/2001]

Connecticut Water Pollution Abatement Association
The CWPAA was established in 1966 by a small group of dedicated professionals in the Wastewater Treatment field. Goals/Objectives: to protect our valuable water resources by promoting and encouraging opportunities in the field; to provide continued enhancement to the image of Water Pollution Control Professionals.   [2/2001]

CSRMA
The California Sanitation Risk Management Authority is an association of wastewater agencies joined to protect members resources by providing broad coverage and quality risk management services that stabilize risk cost in a reliable, economical and beneficial manner.   [3/2001]

CWWA
L'Association canadienne des eaux potables et usées a été fondée en 1986 pour représenter les intérêts connexes des services municipaux d'eaux potables et usées à l'échelle nationale. L'Association s'intéresse à toute question nationale / fédérale relative aux eaux potables et usées dans le domaine des lois, de la réglementation, des normes, des codes, et des politiques. The CWWA was established in 1986 to represent the common interest of Canada's municipal water and wastewater systems.   [6/2001]

DIPRA
From its inception more than 80 years ago, the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) has provided accurate, reliable engineering information about cast iron - and now Ductile Iron - pipe to a wide variety of utility and consulting engineers.   [5/1998]

DOWRA
Delaware On-Site Wastewater Recycling Association. To advance and promote the onsite wastewater treatment industry serving all aspects including manufacturers, installers, field practitioners, suppliers, engineers and designers, research and academic professionals, consultants and governmental regulatory personnel.   [3/2001]

Eastern PA Water Pollution Control Operators Assoc.
EPWPCOA is a non-profit association whose members are actively involved in protecting the water environment through their profession. Members are operators and supervisory staff at water and wastewater treatment facilities in Eastern Pennsylvania. Associate Members are Consultants, Vendors, and Regulatory Staff.   [2/2001]

EOCP
The Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) evolved in British Columbia, Canada from a handful of wastewater treatment plant operators who began the Program in 1966. The EOCP's objective is to protect human health, the environment, and the investment in facilities through increased knowledge, skill and proficiency of the members of the Program in all matters relating to water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal.   [3/2002]

European Desalination Society
Promotes desalination and membrane technologies, as well as water reuse and water technology.   [5/2008]

Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association
A group of professional members, who take pride in the production, treatment and distribution of water and/or collection, treatment, disposal and reuse of wastewater.   [2/2001]

FWR
Bucks, UK. An independent, not for profit organisation, having charitable status, that shares and disseminates knowledge about water, wastewater and research into related environmental issues.   [4/2004]

Global Water Partnership Forum
Sponsored by the World Bank and UNDP. The water forum is a venue which brings together those interested in sustainable water resource management. NGOs, international agencies, research institutes, academia, governments, private sector and individual users can use the forum to exchange information about all aspects of water resource management.   [2/1998]

IAWQ
London, England. International Association on Water Quality is a professional membership association dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of water pollution control and water quality management worldwide.   [9/1996, 12/1997]

Institution of Civil Engineers
The ICE is a UK-based international organisation with over 75,000 members ranging from professional civil engineers to students, a fifth of whom live outside the UK in some 140 countries. It is an educational and qualifying body and has charitable status under UK law.   [1/2001]

IOA
The International Ozone Association (IOA) cordially invites you to join in partnership with the world's leading authorities and users of ozone technology. Water purification; industrial and municipal wastewater applications; odor control; air purification; agricultural , aquatic, and marine uses; and medical applications are but a few of the uses in which ozone has demonstrated beneficial results.   [1/1998]

IRC
International Water and Sanitation Centre, The Netherlands. IRC facilitates the creation, sharing and use of knowledge so that sector staff and organizations can better support poor men, women and children in developing countries to obtain water and sanitation services they will use and can sustain.   [3/2002]

ISA     the Instrumentation Society of America.   [2/1998]

IWA
International Water Association (IWA) - professional membership association dedicated to promoting the science and practice of water quality management worldwide. IWA is collaborating with other international organisations to support a new internet resource dedicated to improving sanitation worldwide.   [3/2001]

MCAA
A national trade association founded in the mid-1940's, MCAA's members -- manufacturers, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, systems integrators,   [1/1998]

Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA)
WWEMA is a non-profit trade organization for companies that manufacture products sold to the potable water and wastewater treatment industries. Members supply leading-edge products and technologies, offering solutions to numerous water-related environmental problems and needs. The CCMUA treats 55-60 million gallons per day of wastewater in Camden County, NJ, USA. Topics run from industrial pretreatment to sludge disposal. A forum for all water environment topics.   [5/2008]

MWPCA
The Massachusetts Water Pollution Control Association is a non-profit organization established in 1965 by wastewater treatment plant operators. The Association was formed to make available education and promote the exchange of information among its members so they can be made more knowledgeable and effective in providing excellent water quality throughout   [4/1998]

NAPF
In 1977 five independent ductile iron pipe fabricators met in Kansas City, Missouri to discuss the materials specified for water and wastewater treatment plants. Thus, the National Association of Pipe Fabricators (NAPF) was born.   [5/1998]

National Association of Water Companies
The NAWC is a national trade association that exclusively represents the private and investor-owned water utility industry. It focuses on drinking water but has references to wastewater organizations and sites.   [6/2000]

NBMA
Members of the Northwest Biosolids Management Association (NBMA) support the beneficial use of biosolids and have joined forces to meet the challenge of finding safe, economical ways to manage biosolids. The organization's purpose is to share knowledge about biosolids management between member agencies and companies; local, state and federal regulators; and the general public.   [1/1998]

NETWAS, Network for Water and Sanitation
Building and information network for Africa in water supply, sanitation, and environment; provides professional training, applied research, information, advisory and consultancy services.   [5/2008]

New Challenges for Municipal water control
New Challenges for Municipal (waste and storm) water control   [2/1998]

New Zealand Water + Wastes Association
NZWWA is a non-profit technical and educational organisation with more than 1300 members. Founded in 1958, the Association provides a neutral forum where all viewpoints of environmental management issues receive full consideration.   [1/2001]

NOWRA
National On-Site Wastewater Recycling Association. To advance and promote the onsite wastewater treatment industry serving all aspects including manufacturers, installers, field practitioners, suppliers, engineers and designers, research and academic professionals, consultants and governmental regulatory personnel.   [3/2001]

NRWA
National Rural Water Association, Duncan, OK. America's Largest Utility Membership Association Serving over 18,000 Water and Wastewater Utilities. If you need help developing a new rate schedule, setting up proper testing methods, maintaining or upgrading your operator license, or complex governmental regulations, contact your state rural water association.   [5/1998]

NSCSS
The National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. A set of developing soil science pointers being organized by area of specialization within soil science.   [3/1997, 3/1998]

NSF
The NSF Certification program for wastewater treatment units originated over thirty years ago at the request of the regulatory community. It was at this time that the alternative, onsite, residential wastewater treatment industry began to grow, serving the demand for effective, onsite treatment.   [9/2001]

Phoenix Bio-Systems
Trade magazine for water remediation companies. Includes stories about current bio-hazards, new technology, and industry news. Specializes in wastewater treatment, water purification, and municipal water treatment. Specializes in the development and application of biological systems for treatment, conservation, and recycling of water, air, material and energy resources. Serves industrial, agricultural, and municipal markets.   [5/2008]

Plastic Pipe Institute - PPI
Trade association representing the plastic pipe industry. Site includes technical information about the use of plastic pipe for water, wastewater, drainage, fuel gas, conduits, plumbing, and heating. Membership rosters available for all pipe divisions.   [3/2005]

PMAA
The Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, PMAA, is the recognized association for municipal authorities in the Commonwealth. Founded in 1941, PMAA currently has an active membership of over 590 authorities. In addition to active members, PMAA also has in excess of 470 associate members that provide services to municipal authorities such as C.P.A.s, engineers and solicitors.   [1/2001]

RMWEA
The Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA) is a non-profit education and technical organization comprised of over 1,100 water quality professionals. Our members, having a common goal of protecting and enhancing our water environment, are located in the 3 Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.   [3/1998]

SPFA
The Steel Plate Fabricators Association, Cincinnati,Ohio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, and high quality fabrication, of ferrous and non-ferrous products that meet or exceed the standards established by the industry and government regulations.   [7/1998]

SSPC
SSPC is a professional society concerned with the use of coatings to protect industrial steel and concrete structures. Its goals are to conduct research, to develop standards, and to disseminate this information through a variety of publications, conferences and educational initiatives. SSPC members come from every facet of the protective coatings industry and include facility owners, paint manufacturers, painting contractors, educators, industrial hygienists, and environmental specialists.   [5/1997, 12/1997]

SWS
The Society of Wetland Scientists is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands. The Society continues to grow and has over 4000 members from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and many other countries.   [2/2002]

The Canadian Engineering Network
An interactive resource where Engineers, Architects, Suppliers and Contractors can access, utilize and distribute industry related information.   [5/1996, 12/1997]

The CSO Partnership
A nationwide coalition of small and medium-sized communities with combined sewer systems. This site provides members of the Partnership, and on a more limited basis, members of the public, with critical information on all aspects of CSO regulation and control.   [3/1998]

The Sewer Connection - List serve
An unmoderated, non-commercial discussion list, intended for professionals involved in the sewer, septic and industrial cleaning industries. TO SUBSCRIBE TO SEWER-CONNECTION-L: Send e mail to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM In the message box, type this message exactly as shown: SUBSCRIBE SEWER-CONNECTION-L, (followed by your real name) example: SUBSCRIBE SEWER-CONNECTION-L John Q. Smith note:(there should be no other text or signatures in the email).   [2/1998]

TRWA
The Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA) is a statewide non-profit educational and trade association dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply. Our motto is 'Progress Through Unity.'   [2/2001]

UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
Daily news and product updates for professionals in the wastewater industry. Information on manufacturing, technology, equipment, supplies, and discussion forums, online chat, newsletter and software News, publications, standards and certification information, plus details of upcoming meetings. Goal is to contribute to the development of adequate water supply and waste management services world wide by improving the capacities of individuals and organizations active in and for the sector.   [5/2008]

Water and Waste Operators Association of MD, DE and DC
The WWOA is a non-profit organization serving Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia whose objectives are: To further the knowledge of the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and management of systems for water supply and distribution, collection and treatment of domestic and industrial wastewaters, and biosolids management. To inform the public about those systems and the necessity for highly skilled operating personnel. To promote the certification of operators.   [10/1999]

Water Partnership Council
We are dedicated to helping communities and companies in America meet their water and wastewater needs in the safest, most environmentally sound and cost effective manner possible. We are the leading providers of operational services for water and wastewater treatment facilities.   [7/2002]

WEF
Alexandria, VA, USA. Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation is a not-for profit technical and educational organization. Its goal is to preserve and enhance the global water environment. Federation members number more than 42,000 water quality professionals and specialists from around the world.   [6/1996, 12/1997]

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association
Since 1967, the WWOA has helped educate the state's treatment plant operators, preparing them to make decisions which will insure harm does not come to the quality of the state's water resources. The WWOA is comprised of about 1,700 wastewater treatment plant professionals serving municipalities and industries throughout the State.   [2/2001]

World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations
Taastrup Denmark. WAITRO's aims are to provide a voice for technological research and development, a global clearing-house for technological information, and an agency for promoting co-operation between research establishments from developed and developing countries.   [1/2002]

WWEMA
The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1908 to represent the interests of companies that manufacture products sold to the potable water and wastewater treatment industries. Its mission is to inform, educate and provide leadership on issues which affect the worldwide water and wastewater equipment industry.   [3/2001]


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Industrial Wastewater Engineering, Seattle, Washington, USA
Industrial Wastewater Treatment - A Guidebook

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