National Member Associations
EWA consists of 22 European leading professional organisations in their respective countries, each representing professionals and technicians for wastewater and water utilities:
Albania
SHUKALB
AL - Albania
SHUKALB - Water Supply and Sewerage Association of Albania
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SHUKALB is a professional, not-for-profit Association of water supply and sewerage professionals, who wish to improve the management of the water sector in Albania, making it efficient, sustainable and effective in accordance with the current laws and regulations in Albania.
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Austria
ÖWAV
AT - Austria
ÖWAV - Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband
Austrian Water and Waste Management Association
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As a non-profit organization the Austrian Water and Waste Management Association (ÖWAV) represents the entire spectrum of water and waste management in Austria. The ÖWAV provides its over 2.000 members a sector network and a neutral and independent platform for all specialized experts and involved professional groups as well as up-to-date information and a balance of interests in the national water, wastewater and waste management.
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Belgium
VLARIO
BE - Belgium
VLARIO
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VLARIO is an independent non-governmental and non-profit organization in Flanders (Belgium). VLARIO is the consulting platform and information and knowledge center for
Flemish sewerage professionals and has the following targets: VLARIO is willing to participate and to cooperate in a European network based on the principles of supporting the making of the European water policy (especially as we are living in Flanders and are at home in Brussels).
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Bulgaria
BWA
BG - Bulgaria
BWA - Bulgarian Water Association
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BWA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization whose main fields of interest are water supply and wastewater disposal and treatment, as well as management, preservation and utilization of water resources.
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Croatia
CWPCS
HR - Croatia
CWPCS - Croatian Water Pollution Control Society
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CWPCS is a voluntary, non-profit association of citizens and legal entities joined together to promote water protection and other water related issues. Established in 1979 as the
first environmental organization in this part of Europe, today the CWPCS has an important role in the education of new generations of water professionals in different fields of water management, e.g. through organisation of practical seminars, workshops and lectures by national and international experts in Croatia.
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Czech Republic
CzWA
CZ - Czech Republic
CzWA - Czech Water Association
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The CzWA is the association representing Czech specialists and companies working in the fields of wastewater, waste and water management and quality control of surface waters. The main activities of the association cover both technical-scientific subjects and the economic and legal aspects of water environment protection.
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Denmark
DWF
DK - Denmark
DWF - Danish Water Forum
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Danish Water Forum (DWF) is a network of Danish water organisations aimed at highlighting expertise and knowledge and facilitating concerted actions. The competences and high standards of its members make DWF an excellent entry point to the Danish water sector and its services and expertise within virtually all aspects of water industry, technology, science and management.
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Finland
Suomen Vesiyhdistys ry
FI - Finland
Suomen Vesiyhdistys ry - Water Association Finland
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The Water Association Finland is a non-governmental body with the aim to improve and distribute knowledge and promote professional networking in Finland and abroad. The purpose of the association is to improve and disseminate knowledge and promote professional networking in Finland and abroad on hydrology, limnology, water ecology, fisheries, water supply, hydraulic engineering, water pollution control and water legislation.
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France
ASTEE
FR - France
ASTEE - Scientific and Technical Association for Water and Environment
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The ‘Association scientifique et technique pour l’eau et l’environnement’ is a French association recognized to be of public interest. It connects close to 4000 members from water and waste professional sectors. Its purpose is to seed knowledge, and share technical practices and expertise for the benefit of all. ASTEE is involved in the design, production and operation of urban and rural equipment and infrastructures, with a strong emphasis on environment and hygiene related utilities.
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Germany
DWA
DE - Germany
DWA German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste
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The DWA – German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste – is intensively committed to the development and distribution of a secure and sustainable water management. It acts as a politically and economically independent organisation in the field of water management, sewage, waste and soil protection. DWA provides professional competence regarding standardisation, professional training and information towards the public.
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Hungary
MaSzeSz
HU - Hungary
MaSzeSz - Hungarian Water Association
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The HWA is representing around 300 members of the Hungarian water-industry, utilities and research/education institutions.
We promote sustainability, cost recovery, “The Value of Water” by professional training, knowledge sharing and connecting stakeholders in the field of municipal water and river
basin management. Our main areas of activity is represented in Workgroups as Education, Juniors, Value of Water (PR), Digital Water, Professional coordination. We strive to find professional, innovative and dynamic ways to support our Workgroups in their activities.
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Luxembourg
ALUSEAU
LU - Luxembourg
ALUSEAU - Luxembourg Association of Water Services
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ALUSEAU is the national association of water services in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, regrouping members of the drinking-water sector, the wastewater sector and other public actors active in water management. ALUSEAU is a politically independent and non-profit making association.
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Montenegro
AWM
ME - Montenegro
AWM - Association of Waterworks of Montenegro
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The AWM is a nongovernmental and non-profit association (established in 1999.) dealing with the management and improvement of the water and wastewater environment. Our association thought brings together all Water Utility Companies (WUCs), Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Regional Water Company in Coastal region of Montenegro.
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Netherlands
Stichting RIONED
NL - Netherlands
Stichting RIONED
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RIONED is a network organization and knowledge institute on urban water management in the Netherlands.
• We provide knowledge, do research and define standards and data dictionaries.
• We facilitate exchange and education, and inform the general public about sanitation and climate adaptivity.
• We follow the development of new national or European policies and provide the decision makers with advice.
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North Macedonia
ATW MK
MK - North Macedonia
ATW MK - Association for Treatment of Water and Wastewater in North Macedonia
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ATW MK is a non-governmental and non-profit association whose goals are the development and advancement of practice and science in the field of water and wastewater treatment. ATW MK encourages the exchange of professional, engineering, and scientific ideas; cooperates with international and domestic associations, as well as with competent state institutions in the area of water. ATW MK is an EWA member since 2020.
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Norway
Norsk Vannforening
NO - Norway
Norsk Vannforening - Norwegian Water Association
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The Norwegian Water Association (NWA) is an independent non-governmental and non-profit organisation dealing with the management and improvement of the water environment. The NWA provides a forum for discussion of key technical, scientific and policy issues on water covering both water resources and water quality.
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Portugal
apesb
PT - Portugal
apesb - Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental
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The Portuguese Association for Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (APESB) is a nonprofit, scientific and technical association. APESB is a national body with the objective, among others, to the study, analysis and discussion of aspects related with water supply, drainage, treatment and final disposal of wastewater and the collection, treatment and final disposal of solid waste, in order to contribute to the implementation of better, feasible and sustainable solutions.
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Romania
ARA
RO- Romania
ARA - Romanian Water Association
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The Romanian Water Association is a professional, non-profit and an employers’ association. Its main objectives are: representing and promoting the interest of its members; supporting the capacity development in the field of the Romanian water sector; improving the quality of water services in Romania in order to meet the EU requirements; improving the quality of life and environment by providing high quality water supply and sewerage services.
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Serbia
SWPCS
RS - Serbia
SWPCS - Serbian Water Pollution Control Society
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Serbian Water Pollution Control Society (SWPCS) is a non-profit independent organisation of experts in water sector which was established in 1966. The main objective of the Society is create and foster the network of leading water professionals through the provision of services and products to the members, including conferences, publications and support for member groups. In addition, to represent the views of members in the national and international forums aimed at advancing best practice in the sustainable water management.
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Slovakia
AČE SR
SK - Slovakia
AČE SR - Association of Wastewater Treatment Experts of the Slovak Republic
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AČE SR is a non-profit civil association that englobes professionals and companies focused on wastewater treatment, sludge management and water protection. The association actively promotes the exchange and development of knowledge, professional networking and transmission of knowledge; through scientific conferences, publications, workshops, online meetings, academic lectures and expert services. AČE SR is committed to continuously improve water quality standards towards a more sustainable common future.
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Slovenia
SDZV
SI - Slovenia
SDZV - Slovenian Association for Water Protection
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The Slovenian Association for Water Protection (SDZV) was founded in 1991 as a voluntary, independent and non-profit association. Its primary purpose is to develop awareness for the importance of water protection.
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Spain
ADECAGUA
ES - Spain
ADECAGUA - Asociación para la defensa de la calidad de las aguas
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ADECAGUA started its activity in 1967 with the aim of being a reference framework and meeting point for all those interested in aspects related to the knowledge and improvement of water quality. Today it has more than 200 members and is the main Spanish association related to water quality management.
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Switzerland
VSA
CH - Switzerland
VSA - Swiss Water Association
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The VSA is the association representing Swiss specialists working in the fields of wastewater and water pollution control management. The main activities of the association cover technical, scientific, economic and legal aspects of water pollution control. The politically and economically independent association operates on a national level. Central tasks of the association are the preparation and updating of technical standards and guidelines and professional training of members and staffs of sewage treatment plants.
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