Annual Business Meeting

2020 Columbus, Ohio

August 30th- September 3rd

The annual business meeting will take place during the annual meeting. Arrangements are still to be determined.

The business meeting of the Water Quality Section (WQS) is held each year at the annual meeting of the parent society. This is not an “officers only” meeting. All section members are welcome and encouraged to attend as are guests who want to get to know more about our section and what we do. We do appreciate an RSVP if you are going to come so that we can plan ahead. So email your President or Treasurer to let us know. If you forget, don’t worry, walk-ins are still welcome.

New York Times Water News

A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up
An early 20th-century federal water project irrigated the prairie to create farms and towns in eastern Montana. But it needs a $200 million overhaul.
NASA Needs to Find Ice on the Moon. This Rover Will Lead the Search.
Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh company, won a $199.5 million contract to transport NASA’s VIPER rover to the lunar surface.
Nestlé Weighs Sale of Water Unit in Push Toward Sustainability
Facing tepid sales and criticism from environmental groups, the Swiss food giant is looking to exit brands like Poland Spring and Deer Park.

EPA Water News

EPA awards Idaho Department of Environmental Quality just over $2 million to protect water quality statewide
SEATTLE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $2,069,912 to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, giving local water quality improvement projects across the state a welcome funding boost where it’s needed most.
EPA Announces $44 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the City of North Miami Beach
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
EPA Awards New Jersey $84 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements
NEW YORK – As the U.S.

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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.