National Resources
Water Environment Association
WEF is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of more than 30,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment.
US Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. When Congress writes an environmental law, the USEPA implements it by writing regulations. The USEPA also enforces regulations, and help companies understand the requirements.
US Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service
USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) provides much-needed infrastructure or infrastructure improvements to rural communities. These include water and waste treatment, electric power and telecommunications services.
United States Geological Survey
The USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
American Water Works Association
The American Water Works Association is an international, nonprofit, scientific and educational society dedicated to providing total water solutions assuring the effective management of water. Founded in 1881, the Association is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world.
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service provides weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.
American Public Works Association
The American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works. APWA membership includes not only personnel from local, county, state/province, and federal agencies, but also private sector personnel who supply products and services to those professionals.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
NACWA is a recognized leader in legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy on the full spectrum of clean water issues, as well as a top technical resource for water management, sustainability and ecosystem protection interests. NACWA represents public wastewater and stormwater agencies of all sizes nationwide.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approximately 37,000 dedicated Civilians and Soldiers delivering engineering services to customers in more than 130 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability as a guiding principle, the US Army Corps of Engineers works to strengthen our Nation’s security by building and maintaining America’s infrastructure.
National Great Rivers Research & Education Center
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is dedicated to the study of great river systems and the communities that use them. The center aspires to be a leader in scholarly research, education, and outreach related to the interconnectedness of large rivers, their floodplains, watersheds, and their associated communities.