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 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. Often, the USEPA sets national standards that states and tribes enforce through their own regulations. If they fail to meet the national standards, the USEPA can help them. The USEPA also enforces regulations, and help companies understand the requirements. |  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. |  United States Geological Survey Created by an act of Congress in 1879, 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. |
 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—a fact that sets it apart from other organizations and makes it an effective voice of public works throughout North America. With a worldwide membership more than 30,000 strong, APWA 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 For 50 years, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has been the nation’s 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. |  US Army Corps of Engineers 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, our disciplined Corps team is working diligently to strengthen our Nation’s security by building and maintaining America’s infrastructure. They also are energizing the economy by dredging America’s waterways to support the movement of critical commodities and providing recreation opportunities at our campgrounds, lakes and marinas. |
 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. All of these services help to expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for rural residents. |  National Great Rivers Research & Education Center The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠), a division of Lewis and Clark Community College, 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. NGRREC℠ was founded in 2002 through a collaborative partnership between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Natural History Survey and Lewis and Clark Community College. |  The Mesothelioma Center Since 2006, The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com has been helping connect people impacted by mesothelioma and asbestos exposure with reliable information, world-class treatment, legal services, and so much more. |
National Organizations
| | 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. Often, the USEPA sets national standards that states and tribes enforce through their own regulations. If they fail to meet the national standards, the USEPA can help them. The USEPA also enforces regulations, and help companies understand the requirements. |
| | 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. |
| | United States Geological Survey Created by an act of Congress in 1879, 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. |
| | National Association of Clean Water Agencies For 50 years, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has been the nation’s 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. |
| | 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. |
| US Army Corps of Engineers 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, our disciplined Corps team is working diligently to strengthen our Nation’s security by building and maintaining America’s infrastructure. They also are energizing the economy by dredging America’s waterways to support the movement of critical commodities and providing recreation opportunities at our campgrounds, lakes and marinas. |
| 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. All of these services help to expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for rural residents. |
| American Public Works Association The American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works—a fact that sets it apart from other organizations and makes it an effective voice of public works throughout North America. With a worldwide membership more than 30,000 strong, APWA 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 Great Rivers Research & Education Center The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠), a division of Lewis and Clark Community College, 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. NGRREC℠ was founded in 2002 through a collaborative partnership between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Natural History Survey and Lewis and Clark Community College. |
| The Mesothelioma Center Since 2006, The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com has been helping connect people impacted by mesothelioma and asbestos exposure with reliable information, world-class treatment, legal services, and so much more. |
- Water Environment Federation
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- American Water Works Association
- US Geological Survey
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- National Weather Service - Central Region
- National Small Flows Clearinghouse
- US Army Corps of Engineers - Mississippi Valley Division
- US Department of Agriculture - Rural Utilities Service
- Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
- American Public Works Association
- Water Technology
- National Great River Research and Education Center
- The Mesothelioma Center (asbestos information)
State and Local Organizations
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois Section American Water Works Association
- Local Government Environmental Assistance Network
- Illinois Pollution Control Board
- Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies
- Illinois Department of Agriculture
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Illinois Lake Management Association
- Environmental Resources Training Center
- Illinois Municipal League
- Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators
- Illinois Groundwater Association
- Illinois Water Daily
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