Segments

Opportunities & Benefits

Where solutions begin: Researchers and scientists make connections with networks of peers who, like themselves, are working at universities or research centres on topics in which they specialize and publish. For researchers IWA provides a responsive and flexible platform for conferences, and prestigious journals for publishing. As solution providers, research members of IWA value the opportunity to interact through the Association with “problem owners” in the utility, consulting, regulatory and industrial communities of the membership.  - Researchers -

Using water sustainably: Large, water-intensive industrial firms (e.g. chemical companies, oil companies) that internally manage their influent or effluent have technical directors and staff with needs that are closely aligned with the mission and membership of IWA. IWA provides these individuals with a valuable source of cross-fertilization and serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and professional enrichment with other segments of the community of water professionals.  - Industry -

Translating ideas into products: Like consultants, manufacturers translate research knowledge and experience from other industries into products that create solutions to problems. IWA provides significant opportunities for manufacturers to connect with their customers in a professionals networking environment; - Equipment manufactures -

Managing water services worldwide: For utility leaders, IWA provides the opportunity to develop networks of peers and to interact with them on those issues critical to running their utilities. Utility directors, technicians and policy analysts typically and necessarily focus on a broad set of issues, usually spanning the entire range of the specialist groups, that change over time as problems surface and are conquered. IWA’s emphasis on practice studies and informal interaction provides a unique perspective covering all aspects of water management from service delivery through finance, policy and legal issues and customer interaction. In addition, the IWA International Water Utility Leaders Forum provides utility CEOs with a unique forum for international collaboration and action. -Utilities -

Connecting problem owners with solution providers: Consultants play a very important role in the water sector as the primary translator of knowledge emerging from research into solutions that water services practitioners need to solve their challenges. IWA serves as a linking mechanism for consultants, connecting them with the best in research and technology – the solution providers – and those who are seeking solutions – the problem owners – represented by utilities, regulators and industry.  - Consultants -

Safeguarding public health: Customer service, economic and environmental regulators are working closely with those they regulate to pursue optimal solutions to new problems that meet shared goals of public health, environmental and economic safeguards. IWA provides the regulatory community with opportunities to associate with one another and build better bridges with other IWA communities, leading ultimately to best practice regulation; - Regulators -