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The Association primarily consists of organizational members, including utilities, federal and state agencies, consulting firms, and universities. Join the Association by choosing the appropriate category below. 

 

Agency/Water Supplier Members

Public agencies, municipalities, and investor-owned or privately owned utilities that have an interest in the objectives and purposes of the Association and are engaged in or empowered to engage in: (1) reclamation and recycling of water; (2) employment of desalination or other advanced water treatment processes in public water supply; (3) development, management, and use of surface and/or groundwater; (4) management of water quality; and/or (5) management of agricultural or municipal wastewater, whether or not such waters are to be reused, are eligible to become Division A: Agency/Water Supplier Members of the WateReuse Association, provided the agency, company, or department so qualified is empowered to act jointly or cooperate with other entities for any of the objectives of the WateReuse Association.

If two or more entities share a board of directors, each entity may be an Agency/Water Supplier Member, provided that in order for each entity to vote, it must pay full dues.

Each Agency/Water Supplier Member shall designate a Primary Representative and up to two Alternate Representatives and shall notify WateReuse in writing of the names of its Representatives. These designated Representatives shall continue to represent the Agency/Water Supplier Member organization until WateReuse receives written notification from the Agency/Water Supplier Member of a change in its Primary Representative or Alternative Representative(s).

Each Agency/Water Supplier Member has voting privileges in the WateReuse Association, and all Agency/Water Supplier Member Primary and Alternate Representatives may serve as members and officers of committees of the WateReuse Association and the Board of Directors. Agency/Water Supplier Members located or doing business in more than one state shall be members of the State Section in which their corporate headquarters is located. If an Agency/Water Supplier Member has corporate headquarters in a state that does not yet have a WateReuse Association Section, that Member may designate a primary state of membership.

 

 

Associate Members

Consultants, suppliers, manufacturers, organizations, firms, and businesses that have an interest in the objectives and purposes of the Association are eligible to become Division B: Associate Members of the WateReuse Association.

Each Associate Member shall designate a Primary Representative and up to two Alternate Representatives and shall notify WateReuse in writing of the names of its Representatives. These designated Representatives shall continue to represent the Associate Member organization until WateReuse receives written notification from the Associate Member of a change in its Primary Representative or Alternative Representative(s).

Each Associate Member has voting privileges in the WateReuse Association and all Associate Member Primary and Alternate Representatives may serve as members and officers of committees of WateReuse and the Board of Directors.

Associate Members located or doing business in more than one state shall be members of the State Section in which their corporate headquarters is located and may also join other State Sections for an additional dues contribution (additional funds go directly to the selected State Section(s)). If an Associate Member has corporate headquarters in a state that does not yet have a WateReuse Association Section, the Member may designate a primary state of membership and then join additional State Sections, as desired, for an additional dues contribution.

Associate Members located or doing business in more than one state shall be members of the State Section in which their corporate headquarters is located and may also join other State Sections for an additional dues contribution (additional funds go directly to the selected State Section(s)). If an Associate Member has corporate headquarters in a state that does not yet have a WateReuse Association Section, the Member may designate a primary state of membership and then join additional State Sections, as desired, for an additional dues contribution.

 

 

State Section Members

When an organization joins the Association, the organization becomes a member of both the entire Association and the local State Section and a portion of the member's dues are allocated to local efforts. The local WateReuse Section is known as the member's Primary State of Membership. If the member company is located in a state or country that does not have a local section or division, the company may designate, if it chooses, a different state or country for their Primary State of Membership or Primary Division of Membership.

Many companies have multiple locations and are interested in joining additional State Sections. Each Associate Member may designate an additional minimum of $250 per year to other State Sections to be recognized as a member in good standing of those State Sections.

State sections have an important role because of their unique ability to focus on local legislative, regulatory, and funding issues. As a member of a Section, a company has voting privileges in Section matters and will be listed in the membership directory as a member of the Section or Division. The company will designate a representative for the State Section who will receive correspondence on state section issues, gain access to the member only areas of the website, and receive a subscriptions to the quarterly WateReuse Association journal and newsletter.

Companies may only select additional State Sections if their company is already a current Associate Member. If your company is not already a current member, please use the Associate Member application. To check if your company is a member, e-mail membership@watereuse.org.

 

 

Affiliate Members

Universities, schools, departments and agencies of federal, state, county, and local governments which do not qualify as an Agency/Water Supplier may be enrolled as Division C: Affiliate Members of the WateReuse Association. Each Affiliate Member shall designate a Primary Representative and up to two Alternate Representatives and shall notify WateReuse in writing of the names of its Representatives. These designated Representatives shall continue to represent the Affiliate Member organization until WateReuse receives written notification from the Affiliate Member of a change in its Primary Representative or Alternative Representative(s). Each Affiliate Member has voting privileges in the WateReuse Association and all Affiliate Member Primary and Alternate Representatives may serve as members and officers of committees of WateReuse and the Board of Directors.

 

Individual Members

The membership structure of the Association is primarily organizational. Howver, an employee of a member organization may join as an individual member.* Individual members receive the print newsletter and journal, are listed in the membership directory, and have access to all member areas of the website. Individual Members do not have voting privileges in the Association; however, they may serve as voting members and officers of committees of WateReuse and the Board of Directors.

 

Student Members

Full-time university students may be enrolled as Division F: Student Members of the WateReuse Association. Students may be admitted for membership under this category upon proof of current student body status at a recognized educational institution. Student Members do not have voting privileges in the Association; however, they may serve as voting members and officers of committees of WateReuse and the Board of Directors.

 

*Others

Individuals interested in the purposes and objectives of the Association and not affiliated with an entity that qualifies as an organizational member; and associations (trade organizations, professional organizations and foundations/institutions) may petition the Board of Directors to be enrolled as a member. Such individuals and associations shall be enrolled as a member only if the Board of Directors determines there is a net benefit to the Association by granting membership. For more information, contact membership@watereuse.org.

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