Vision

The Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association will be the leading organization of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals collectively working together to preserve and enhance the watershed environments originating in the states of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.  The Association will have adequate finances and resources to accomplish our mission.

Mission

The mission of the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association is to:

• Advance and promote effective and efficient wastewater treatment processes and technologies
• Advance the professional development of members
• Educate the public in preserving and enhancing our water
• Be proactive on water issues
• Build a positive professional image for the Association and its members
• Promote a sustainable environment through reuse of water and residuals.

Water Quality Professionals that belong to RMWEA include:

• Treatment Plant Managers and Operators
• Civil and Environmental Engineers
• Laboratory Technicians
• College and University Professors
• Students
• Biologists and Chemists
• Local, State and Federal Employees
• Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
• Environmental Lawyers and Scientists

Organizational Structure

RMWEA was founded in 1936 as the Rocky Mountain Sewage Works Association, and since that time has provided its members with the most current information on water quality issues, technology, regulatory changes, and the latest research developments. RMWEA is a Member Association of the Water Environment Federation, (WEF) an international organization with over 40,000 members worldwide. Our association functions through a committee structure.

The Executive Committee is the governing body, and is comprised of elected RMWEA members. Through committee membership and involvement, members volunteer their experience and expertise to support the Association. Members assist with the development and presentation of seminars and conferences on subjects ranging from wastewater treatment practices to beneficial reuse of biosolids.