The BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) is a non-profit association dedicated to providing networking and knowledge sharing opportunities for water and wastewater industry workers in BC and Yukon.
BCWWA Mission Statement:
Safeguarding public health and the environment through the sharing of skills, knowledge, education and experience, and providing a voice for the water and waste community.
About Us
Origins
Prior to 1973 the few people working in the water and waste water industry in BC had two choices of a "local" technical organization to belong to. They could join the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association or the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association the Member Association of the Water Pollution Control Association. Both covered large geographic areas (BC, WA, OR, ID, AK) and many felt lost in these "American" sections.
About forty individuals decided to do something about it and against all negative commentary ("you don't have enough potential members to survive on your own") created the BCWWA, a separate section of each of the parent, international organizations.
From these modest beginnings, the British Columbia Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) has evolved into an organization supporting over 4,000 water and waste water professionals in BC and Yukon with training, educational opportunities, technology transfer, and networking opportunities.
Vision & Core Values
Vision: By 2015, BCWWA is widely recognized as a catalyst in achieving sustainable water resources and infrastructure.
Core Values: BCWWA has identified the following values to guide its work:
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Passion: We are passionate about our duty to protect the environment and public health and we are courageous in our approach.
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Engagement: We provide meaningful opportunities for members to share their unique skills and expertise.
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Integrity: We are committed to being transparent, accountable, fair and to treating all segments of our membership as being equal.
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Inclusive: We are committed to working collaboratively with all segments of the water and waste community.
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Informed: We are science-based, factual, and balanced in our approach.
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Innovative: We are committed to advancement in technology and practices.
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We have FUN while we work.
Automatic Membership
Although BCWWA is an independent organization, members are encouraged to join either, or both, AWWA and WEF. Membership in AWWA and/or WEF (with a subscription to their respective BC sections) automatically provides you with a full BCWWA membership along with all the benefits of an international industry membership.
BCWWA Organization and Structure
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For more information about BCWWA committees or to find out how you can get involved with one of them, please go to the Committees Page.
Last updated: April 14, 2010
