Canadian Water &
Wastewater Association
THE national voice for Canada’s Municipal Water Sector
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CWWA is the professional association for Canada’s municipal water sector and we are THE voice for that sector at the national and international level. We represent the municipal water and wastewater utilities and the private sector partners that work with them to provide safe drinking water and protect our water resources.
CWWA exists to keep our members informed on national issues concerning our sector, facilitating national dialogue and information sharing, and advocating for our sector on the national and international scene. We accomplish our mission by working closely with many other organizations and building working relationships with federal departments and agencies.
CWWA is a non-profit national body incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. A board of directors, with representation from across the country, directs the mission and goals of the association and oversees the small staff at our headquarters in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. While our ‘membership’ is at the corporate level, we represent the many thousands of water professionals that work for these member corporations (municipal utilities, consultants, service & product suppliers). The bulk of our work is conducted by these volunteer members through our technical committees and at our national events.
The e-Bulletin
Our national newsletter is produced monthly and distributed to over 5,000 water professionals. We share our CWWA activity and relevant water news from across the country.
Water Events
See details of CWWA’s national events as well as a calendar/listing? of important water events for our sector.
Window on Ottawa
The Window on Ottawa offers a chance to hear from federal regulators and policy makers about federal programs and initiatives impacting the water and wastewater sector. Originally hosted as an in person event, we’ve started hosting the Window as a series of Lunch and Learn webinars. Watch our webpage for information on upcoming installments in this series.
National Water & Wastewater Conference
This is the flagship event for CWWA and is THE national conference for municipal water leaders. This conference gathers hundreds of utility leaders, consultants, researchers and regulators to share their experience and innovation and to address the most pressing concerns of our industry.
Learn about the upcoming event or visit our NWWC archive.
Other Water Events
We know we’re not the only water organization in Canada! We work closely with our provincial and regional associations and many national and international organizations.
Job Board
CWWA is pleased to provide national posting of employment opportunities in the water sector.
Advertise With Us
Advertise in CWWA’s print and electronic publications including our E-Bulletin, Water Source Magazine, Annual Report and website. am.
Water Source Magazine
CWWA’s semi-annual print publication sharing the innovative work of our members. This glossy magazine is also available in electronic format. The magazine is being temporarily suspended for 2026, but you can still browse past issues.
Members Resources
Coming Soon!
This will be a MEMBERS ONLY area providing access to all the most relevant reports and links to verified information to support us in our shared mission to provide safe drinking water and protect our resources.
Committees will be able to host discussions of the key topics in their specialty stream.
NWWC 2026 - Preliminary Program now available
Browse our preliminary conference program. We think this year is our best lineup of speakers yet. So don’t miss out.
Check our our career centre
If you’re looking for a job in the water industry be sure to check our our career centre. We have a number of active postings from across the coutnry.
New Information Sheet - Benefits of Biosolids
Humans make biosolids and we’re never going to stop. When we flush our toilets, all that wastewater is collected at a municipal wastewater treatment plant. After most of the liquid is removed, “biosolids” are the nutrient and organic rich by-products which have been treated to meet specific Federal and Provincial standards and guidelines through engineering best practices that includes the reduction of pathogens, vector attraction and contaminants, and that are suitable for reuse as soil amendments. This information sheet discusses benefits of using biosolids and the options for recycling and use. Download
Updated Fact Sheet and Speaking Notes: Asbestos Cement Pipes
Updated March 2026 following the publication of new Draft Guidelines for Asbestos in Drinking Water. Water utilities have transitioned through many different materials used for water conveyance pipes over many, many years. One material, used for a brief period in Canada during the 1940’s through to the 1960’s, was cement containing asbestos. This asbestos-cement (A-C) pipe is no longer installed and has not been installed in municipal water systems for over 50 years. While there is not an aggressive plan to seek out and remove A-C pipe, it is recommended, and is a generally accepted practice, that A-C pipe be removed and replaced during any construction that exposes such pipe. Download
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities now Available for NWWC 2026
Sponsorship and exhibiting will put you in touch with our elite range of delegates. Learn more about our range of opportunities and secure your spot todayl
Water Haller
“It’s not solutions we need as much as we need decisions”
I didn’t say this. I heard it from a great speaker, Parin Izadi of GHD Consulting. Parin was addressing the delegates at the recent Blue Cities Conference (kudos to CWN for hosting a great event). She wasn’t dismissing research or innovation at all but noting that...
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CWWA is a non-profit national body representing the common interests of Canada’s public sector municipal water and wastewater services and their private sector suppliers and partners.
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