Our Mission

Inspiring growth, educating our community, and fostering partnerships to safeguard and enhance Iowa’s water environment

Our Values

Reliability: We are a trusted professional resource for the water community
Diversity: We welcome all perspectives in pursuit of water environment preservation
Leadership: We drive change through strategic initiatives and innovative thinking
Advocacy: We promote water stewardship through education and outreach

Our Vision

IAWEA: A champion for Iowa’s water environment

What are the benefits of joining WEF and IAWEA?

Membership Benefits

Learn more about the education, networking benefits and getting involved with your industry by becoming a member.

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WEF MEMBERSHIP

Purchasing a membership with WEF includes membership in IAWEA.

IAWEA IOWA ONLY MEMBERSHIP

For $25 annually, you can become a member of IAWEA with an Iowa Only membership. You still get all the same benefits of the Association.

Get Involved

Learn more about our different committees and how you can become involved by contacting the chairperson.

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Contact Us

Have questions? Contact us about our policies, positions on certain issues, proposed rules or regulations.

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2025-2026 Research Grant Program RFP

Submit your Proposal for the 2025-2026 IAWEA Research Grant

The Iowa Water Environment Association (IAWEA) research committee seeks proposals for IAWEA’s 2025-2026 Research Grant Program. Proposers are invited to submit on topics consistent with IAWEA’s mission for education and advancement of water quality in Iowa.

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Submit an Article to Clean Waters Newsletter

Clean Waters is always looking for content for our magazine. Click here for information on how to submit your story to Clean Waters!

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News

2025 IAWEA Annual Conference Registration is OPEN!!

Register today for this year's IAWEA Annual Conference to be held June 3-5, at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa! This conference provides the perfect [...]

Operations Challenge Teams Need Your Support!!

WEFTEC is an annual conference held by the Water Environment Federation that is attended by over 20,000 water professionals from across North America. Each year, [...]

IAWEA Iowa Only Membership Renewal Time

If you are an Iowa Only member of IAWEA, it's time to renew your membership. If you don't already have a membership, what are you [...]

Water and Wastewater Internship Program for High School Students

The Water in Progress internship program is intended to create a mutually beneficial learning opportunity in the environmental industry for small communities and high school [...]

Des Moines Area Community College Environmental Education

If you’re looking for a profession where you can protect and improve the health of every person in your community, protect and improve the environment, [...]

Events

Region 6 Spring Conference

May 7 @ 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The 2025 IAWEA Region 6 Conference will be held on May 7, 2025, at the [...]

2025 IAWEA Annual Conference

June 3 @ 12:00 PM - June 5 @ 4:00 PM

Registration is now OPEN! The 2025 IAWEA Annual Conference will be held June 3-5, 2025, [...]

Our Sponsors

WEF Copyright Statement

Improving Water Quality for Over 75 Years

Formed in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization more than 35,000 individual members and 81 affiliated Member Associations representing an additional 50,000 water quality professionals throughout the world. WEF and its member associations proudly work to achieve our mission of preserving and enhancing the global water environment. To learn more, visit www.wef.org.