Annual Water Quality Meeting

The Water Quality Section holds a meeting every year at the Annual AFS meeting. We offer the option of remote, on-line participation. All members and guests are welcome to come and get to know what we are about.

Information for the 2024 business meeting is below:

Water Quality Section Meeting

Date, Time local time (HST) – TBD

Honolulu, HI and Virtual

Location: TBD

Call-in information: TBD

Microsoft Teams meeting (please contact [email protected] for the link)

AGENDA

TBD

Past Meeting Notes Archives

2023: WQ Section Meeting Agenda and Notes 8.22.23

2022: WQ Section Meeting Agenda and Notes 8.22.22

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Mission Statement

Maintain an association of persons involved in the protection of watersheds, water quality, and aquatic habitat and in the abatement of water pollution and aquatic habitat and watershed deterioration; Encourage improved professional and technical standards in the investigation, abatement, and regulation of water pollution, aquatic habitat, and watershed problems; Focus attention on watershed, aquatic habitat, and water quality concerns by conducting symposia, workshops and projects, collecting and assembling information for publication, and distributing results to Society members and the public; and Promote development and use of standardized procedures and techniques for investigating and regulating water quality, aquatic habitat, and watershed problems.