Business View Magazine | November 2020

79 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 THE WATER AND SEWER DI STR I BUTORS OF AMER I CA who have made a significant contribution to that business. Members of AWWA and NUCA are Affiliate Members of WASDA. Kevin King, WASDA’s current volunteer President, touts the many benefits of membership: “Our members can receive increased exposure for their business,” he begins. “We provide a tremendous amount of industry access and influence in government decisions with one voice representing all the water and sewer distributors; we provide up-to-date information and keep folks informed about the latest trends and developments; and the key benefit for companies, when we have our annual fall meeting with speakers and roundtable meetings, is the networking. Being a part of WASDA, you gain access to the key players and decision makers in the waterworks industry – you know what’s going on in the rest of the marketplace. You almost cannot be in the water and sewer business without being a member of WASDA.” King isn’t WASDA’s only volunteer; in fact, all of • Being the voice of the water and wastewater industry in regard to legislative and industry issues • Providing programs and services to recruit and retain industry members WASDA has three tiers of membership: Distributor members are companies with offices located in North America, which has a significant part of their business engaged in the warehousing, distribution, and selling of waterworks, or sewer and storm drainage pipes, valves, meters, accessories, and fittings to installers and end users of these products. An Associate member is a manufacturing business with offices located in North America, which has a significant part of their business in the manufacturing of waterworks, sewer, or storm drainpipes, valves, meters, fittings, and accessories for sale through distribution. Emeritus members are individuals who were formerly employed by businesses that were either Distributor or Associate members, and