The New York Water Environment Association, Inc. (NYWEA) was founded in 1929, by professionals in the field of water quality as a non-profit, educational organization. Association members helped lead the way toward existing state and national clean water programs. Today the Association has over 2,500 members representing diverse backgrounds and specialties, but all are concerned and involved with protecting and enhancing our precious water resources. Members include civil, design and environmental engineers; biologists, chemists, local and state government officials, treatment plant managers and operators, laboratory technicians, students, professors, lawyers, environmental scientists, equipment manufacturers and distributors. The Association has seven local chapters which meet regularly, elect chapter officers and conduct technical as well as social programs. The NYWEA is a Member Association of the international Water Environment Federation which is comprised of 64 member associations, (19 of which are international) 6 recognized operator associations and affiliation with 3 additional corresponding international organizations. Visit the NYWEA website at: http://www.nywea.org