American Membrane Technology Association

What American Membrane Technology Association does

American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership association incorporated in Florida in May 1974 (originally as the National Water Supply Improvement Association, or NWSIA) that advances the application of membrane technology — including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and membrane bioreactors — in water and wastewater treatment. The organization operates as a knowledge hub and professional community rather than a product vendor, delivering education through live and on-demand webinars, regional technology-transfer workshops, the AMTAcast podcast, a "Chats with Pioneers" video series, and the annual Membrane Technology Conference co-hosted with the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

AMTA's commercial services are structured around three membership divisions: Division 1 for utilities and public agencies, Division 2 for manufacturers and consulting firms, and Division 3 for academics, students, and individuals (with a discounted 3C tier for working membrane plant operators). Revenue is generated from annual membership dues, event and conference registrations, sales of technical fact sheets and digital library access, and sponsorship from industrial partners (Toray, AWC, Kurita, Aria Filtra, H2O Innovation, Komline-Harn, Wigen, Carollo, Veolia). Adjacent programs include graduate fellowships (Ian C. Watson, NWRI, and formerly Bureau of Reclamation), a Hall of Fame and awards program (433+ recipients across 13 categories), and a four-region affiliate network (SEDA, SWMOA, SCMA, NWMOA). The 2026 launch of the Guideline for Membrane System Safety and Reliability (G-002) marks an incremental move into formal industry-standard publications.

Name

American Membrane Technology Association

Legal name

American Membrane Technology Association

Website

https://amtaorg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

American Membrane Technology Association is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership association that educates, trains, and connects water utilities, manufacturers, consultants, and academics on membrane technologies for water and wastewater treatment through conferences, webinars, workshops, and technical publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AMTA generates revenue through membership dues across three divisions: Division 1 for utilities/public agencies, Division 2 for manufacturers/consulting firms, and Division 3 for academics, students, and individuals. Division 3C offers discounted operator memberships.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from workshops, conferences, and webinars including the annual Membrane Technology Conference, regional workshops, and educational webinars offered both live and on-demand.
3. Digital Library and Publications: Sales of fact sheets, technical guidelines, and access to the digital library. Some resources are public while others are member-only.
4. Fellowship Programs: AMTA operates fellowship programs including the Ian C. Watson Fellowship ($10,000), NWRI fellowships (two $10,000 annually), and previously Bureau of Reclamation fellowships (four $10,000 annually from 2016-2024).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AMTA is a nonprofit membership association that delivers education, training, technical resources, and events for the membrane technology industry serving water and wastewater treatment. Its core offerings include a Digital Library with 3,137+ technical entries, live and on-demand webinars, fact sheets, the annual Membrane Technology Conference co-hosted with AWWA, regional workshops, and fellowship programs funding graduate research. The organization sustains operations through three membership divisions (utilities, manufacturers/consultants, and academics/individuals), event registration fees, publication sales, and tiered corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership association that serves as a professional organization for the membrane technology industry, not a single software product. AMTA provides a portfolio of member services and educational resources centered around water and wastewater treatment membrane technology. The core offerings include a Digital Library (technical repository with 3,000+ entries), live and on-demand Webinars, the AMTAcast Podcast, Chats with Pioneers video series, a Facility Database, and Fact Sheets covering 28 technical topics. The organization hosts Workshops and the annual Membrane Technology Conference (MTC) in partnership with AWWA. AMTA also administers Fellowship Programs for graduate research, recognizes industry leaders through Hall of Fame Awards, and publishes technical Guidelines such as G-002 on membrane system safety. Membership is structured in three divisions serving utilities, industry suppliers, and individual professionals respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library / Technical Library Extensive repository of technical documents, guidelines, webinars, and research materials related to membrane technology, with over 3,000 entries covering topics such as nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, fouling control, and water reuse. Available to members via the AMTA website.
• Workshops Technology transfer workshops held in various U.S. locations providing training for membrane facility staff, with Continuing Education Units (CEU) for maintaining operator or professional engineering licenses.
• Live Webinars Live educational webinars covering membrane technology topics including fouling control, nanofiltration optimization, and system performance, typically 1-2 hours in duration with industry expert speakers.
• On-Demand Webinars Recorded webinar library including Membrane Master Class series (Parts 1-6), Enhanced Recovery for NF/RO Systems series, and Research, Innovation, and New Directions in Desalination series.
• Membrane Technology Conference (MTC) Annual conference co-hosted with AWWA, recognized as North America's premier membrane technology event, featuring the latest research and practical solutions for drinking water, reuse, and wastewater applications.
• Fellowship Programs Graduate student fellowship programs including the $10,000 Ian C. Watson Fellowship for Membrane Advancement, NWRI fellowships ($10,000 annually to two students), and former USBR fellowships ($10,000 to four students annually from 2016 to 2024).
• Fact Sheets Technical fact sheets on membrane technologies including Application of Membrane Technologies, Membrane Filtration (MF/UF), Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis (RO/NF), Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR), PFAS and PFOS, and 25+ other topics. Available in both public and member-only versions.
• Guideline for Membrane System Safety and Reliability (G-002) Industry guidance document addressing membrane pressure vessel and grooved end coupling service life, including best practices for leaks, corrosion, misalignment, and catastrophic mechanical event prevention. Available for purchase and download from the AMTA digital library.
• Facility Database Searchable database of membrane treatment facilities across North America, allowing users to locate facilities by geographic radius.
• AMTAcast Podcast Podcast series available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and Audible, featuring discussions on membrane technology and water treatment topics.
• Chats with Pioneers Video interview series documenting the history and evolution of membrane technology through conversations with industry pioneers, with 111 entries featuring early developers from companies like General Atomics, Envirogenics, and Basic Technologies.
• Membership Programs (Division 1, 2, 3) Three-division membership structure: Division 1 for public agencies and operating entities, Division 2 for manufacturers and consulting firms, and Division 3 for academics, students, and individuals, including a specific Division 3C for operators.
• Solutions Newsletter Quarterly newsletter (Solutions Magazine) covering current topics in membrane technology, with Volume 45 Issue 2 being the most recent edition.
• Hall of Fame Award Recognition program honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to membrane technology, with 69 inductees including pioneers from Zenon Environmental, FilmTec, Osmonics, and other key organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• North America's premier membrane technology conference with focused technical content on drinking water, reuse, and wastewater applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, patron sponsor, advocate sponsor and champion sponsor.

• American Water Works Association (AWWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMTA and AWWA co-host the annual Membrane Technology Conference (MTC), North America's premier event for membrane technology. MTC focuses on the latest research and practical solutions being deployed by utilities, industry, and commerce in water and wastewater applications.
• Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional affiliate of AMTA serving the southeastern United States with aligned mission and vision for membrane technology advancement.
• Southwest Membrane Operators Association (SWMOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional affiliate of AMTA serving the southwestern United States with aligned mission and vision for membrane technology advancement.
• South Central Membrane Association (SCMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional affiliate of AMTA serving the south central United States with aligned mission and vision for membrane technology advancement.
• Northwest Membrane Operators Association (NWMOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional affiliate of AMTA serving the northwestern United States with aligned mission and vision for membrane technology advancement.
• National Water Research Institute (NWRI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint fellowship program awarding two $10,000 fellowships annually to graduate students at U.S. universities conducting research that advances membrane technologies in the water, wastewater, or water reuse industries.
• Bureau of ReclamationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously partnered with AMTA from 2016-2024 to operate fellowship program awarding four $10,000 fellowships annually to graduate students researching membrane technologies for water and wastewater applications.
• Toray Membrane USApatron sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor of AMTA. Partner on webinars including 'Advancing Nanofiltration for Drinking Water Treatment' and 'Heat Sanitizable Membranes'.
• AWC (American Water Chemicals)patron sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor of AMTA. Partner on webinars including 'Breaking the Biofouling Cycle' and 'Disrupting Silica Scale'.
• Kurita Americapatron sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor of AMTA. Partner on webinars including 'CSI: Solving the Mystery of Membrane Fouling' and 'Reverse Osmosis Optimization'.
• Aria Filtrapatron sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor of AMTA. Sponsors workshops and events in the membrane technology space.
• H2O Innovationadvocate sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocate Sponsor of AMTA. Partner on webinars including 'Smart Reuse: Practical Membrane & Data Driven Strategies'.
• Komline-Harnadvocate sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocate Sponsor of AMTA. Supports enhanced member benefits and events.
• Wigen Water Technologieschampion sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion Sponsor of AMTA. Supports conferences and workshops.
• Carollo Engineerschampion sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion Sponsor of AMTA. Supports conferences and workshops.
• Veoliachampion sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion Sponsor of AMTA. Supports conferences and workshops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Water Companies (NAWC): NAWC represents investor-owned water utilities and serves a similar regulatory, operational, and policy advocacy role to AMTA's Division 1 utility members. Both organizations engage water utility executives on compliance, technology adoption, and best practices.
• International Desalination Association (IDA): IDA is the global industry association for desalination and water reuse, covering RO, NF, and thermal desalination. Its conferences, training, and technical publications overlap directly with AMTA's focus on membrane technology and serve similar utility, engineering, and manufacturer audiences.
• WateReuse Association: WateReuse is a nonprofit dedicated to water recycling, reuse, and desalination, directly overlapping AMTA's reuse and RO/NF subject matter. It runs conferences, workshops, and policy advocacy for utilities and consultants, making it a close peer in mission, audience, and content format.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA): AWWA is the largest water utility association in North America and AMTA's co-host for the annual Membrane Technology Conference. Both organizations serve the municipal water sector with education, standards, and advocacy, and they share a substantial overlap in membership and events, making AWWA AMTA's most direct peer.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF): WEF is a leading water-quality association serving wastewater utilities, engineers, and scientists. It competes for the same utility, engineering, and academic audiences as AMTA, with a parallel model of membership dues, specialty conferences, technical publications, and continuing-education programming.
• Water Research Foundation (WRF): WRF is a nonprofit research organization that funds and disseminates applied water research for utilities. It overlaps with AMTA in advancing technical knowledge on membranes, reuse, and water quality, and serves a similar utility, consultant, and academic audience through research reports and educational programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Water Association (IWA): IWA is a global water-sector network covering drinking water, wastewater, and reuse with a much broader portfolio than AMTA. It is comparable as a peer association providing conferences, publications, and member services to utility, academic, and industry professionals in the water sector.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): ASCE is a large professional society with an Environmental & Water Resources Institute that publishes standards, runs conferences, and offers continuing education overlapping AMTA's engineering audience on water treatment and infrastructure topics.

Others

• WaterAid: WaterAid is a global nonprofit focused on water access and sanitation in developing countries. It is not a direct competitor but a thematically adjacent organization in the broader water sector, useful as a peer reference for AMTA's mission framing around safe water and sanitation.

Emerging players

• American Water Resources Association (AWRA): AWRA is a multidisciplinary water resources association with a narrower focus on watershed and water-resource management. It shares the nonprofit association model and overlaps with AMTA on academic, utility, and consulting audiences interested in water technology and policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles20 records

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