Individual Membership

GMWEA's 400+ individual members are water, wastewater, and stormwater operators, DPW administrators, water scientists and engineers, lab technicians, water divisions staff from the Vermont DEC, planners, systems designers, and nonprofit administrators.

We welcome new members at any time of the year!  Our annual individual membership fee of $45 provides you with many benefits:

• Discounted tuition fees for continuing education education trainings at our two annual conferences as well multi-session courses such as the Basic Wastewater Management course, Advanced Wastewater Management course, Vermont Stormwater Manual course, and others.  
• Credit hours toward water/wastewater certification are awarded to members attending the technical sessions.
• Discounted registration for GMWEA's annual spring and fall conferences.
• Special professional development events such as the Deer Island WW Plant Tour and the Regional  Operator Exchange program.
• Our quarterly newsletter, "The GMWEA News," delivered via e-mail or hardcopy.
• Free ad posting on our website classifieds page.
• Industry  social and networking activities such as the George Dow Memorial Golf Tournament, the Vermont Poo & Brew (or No Water, No Brew) Young Professionals event, and others.
• Voting  rights to elect  GMWEA's board of directors as well as eligibility to serve on the board of  directors and board committees.
• Eligibility to receive one of our 10 annual Service Excellence Awards.
• A strong voice in communicating to public and policy makers the importance of water, water quality management, and water quality infrastructure investment to Vermont's health, natural environment, recreation, and commerce.​

 Most members' GMWEA membership dues of $45 are paid by their employers!