Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association

What Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association does

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association (WWOA) is a private nonprofit professional association headquartered at 262 W. Main Street, Wales, Wisconsin. It supports wastewater treatment professionals across the state through training, certification assistance, publications, and peer community. The organization is structured as a federation of six regional associations (Lake Michigan, North Central, North West, South East, Southern, West Central) that hold quarterly meetings in addition to WWOA's statewide programming.

WWOA's core offerings include The Clarifier, an official educational publication issued five times per year; an annual October conference (60th edition scheduled for October 13-16, 2026 in Green Bay, WI) featuring an Operator Competition and Awards Banquet; DNR-approved operator training and certification support; a Scholarship and Tuition Aid Program; a Youth Apprenticeship Program with associated grants; a member-only Tips & Ideas knowledge-exchange platform; a Membership Directory; and DNR regulatory updates. Technology infrastructure consists of a Joomla-based website, member management systems, a training calendar, certification tracking, and integration with state-level systems including SWIMS and MyWisconsin ID. There are no patents, proprietary software products, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Revenue is generated through membership dues (across Active, Regional, Honorary, Life, and Student tiers), conference fees, publication revenue, and training program fees. WWOA maintains close working relationships with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on certification and the Clean Water Fund Program (which allocated $484 million to 82 municipalities), as well as national bodies including the Water Environment Federation. The organization operates with 1-10 employees and does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association

Legal name

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association

Website

https://wwoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit professional association that supports the state's certified wastewater treatment operators through training, certification assistance, The Clarifier publication, regional meetings, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Industry Training

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations & Maintenance (BPALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA)

Keywords

• Wastewater operator training
• Professional association services
• Continuing education programs
• Municipal water treatment
• Operator certification support

Headquarters

HQ city

Wales

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Active Members, Regional Members, Honorary Members, Life Members, and Student Members provide core revenue. Active members pay full dues, Life Members pay reduced rates, and Student Members receive special rates.
2. Annual Conference Revenue: Conference fees from the annual October conference provide training, exposure to new regulations, operational concepts, and networking opportunities for wastewater professionals.
3. Publications: Revenue from 'The Clarifier' official educational publication published five times per year and e-newsletter distribution.
4. Training Programs: Fees from workshops, operator training, hands-on seminars, and regional training programs that help certified operators fulfill continuing education requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association (WWOA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization that supports wastewater treatment professionals in Wisconsin through education, training, conferences, publications, and industry collaboration. It delivers operator certification support, an annual conference, regional meetings across six geographic regions, an official educational publication (The Clarifier), scholarship programs, and a youth apprenticeship pathway.

Product overview

Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association operates as a professional membership organization providing a portfolio of services to wastewater treatment professionals across Wisconsin. The core offerings include The Clarifier (official educational publication), the Annual Conference with Operator Competition, Regional Meetings in six geographic regions, Operator Certification Support through DNR-coordinated training, Scholarship and Tuition Aid programs, Youth Apprenticeship programs, the Tips and Ideas member collaboration platform, a Membership Directory, and DNR regulatory Updates. These products and services collectively support the advancement of wastewater treatment professionals through education, networking, and knowledge sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Clarifier
• Annual Conference
• Regional Meetings
• Operator Certification Support
• Scholarship and Tuition Aid Program
• Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Tips and Ideas Platform
• Operator Competition
• Membership Directory
• DNR Updates Service

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWOA works closely with Wisconsin DNR on operator certification, training approvals, Clean Water Fund Program administration, and regulatory updates. DNR provides exam administration, continuing education credit tracking, and facility planning guidance.
• DNR Regional CoordinatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive regional DNR coordinators support operators across the state: South Central Region (Jordan Main), Southeast Region (Curt Nickles), Northeast Region (Heidi Schmitt Marguez), West Central Region (Nicholas Lindstrom), Northern Region (Carson Johnson)
• Water Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for distributed energy integration project at water and wastewater utilities. WWOA participates in surveys and research projects.
• Water Environment and Reuse FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding partner for distributed energy integration research project at wastewater utilities.
• University of Queensland AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for distributed energy resources project in wastewater utilities.
• Conrad Research AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch consultant partner for distributed energy integration project.
• Water Environment FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization co-sponsoring operator training and sharing resources through WWOA participation.
• EPA Water Technical Assistance ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA program assists wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater utilities with identifying water challenges, planning solutions, and developing funding applications.
• mHUBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnermHUB and Current have launched a Sustainable Water Tech Accelerator program. WWOA news covers this accelerator aimed at physical water technologies.
• CurrentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater technology organization partnering with mHUB to launch the Sustainable Water Tech Accelerator, backed by NSF-funded Great Lakes ReNEW Engine.
• Wisconsin Rural Water AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organization mentioned in WWOA news for workforce development and water system support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Water Environment Federation:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WWOAOFFICIAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wisconsin-wastewater-operators-association

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