Contact Us/Who We Are

Thank you for your interest in the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (a 501-C-3 not for profit organization). Included on this website, you will find information designed to enhance your career and to broaden your understanding of the Water/Wastewater field. We have endeavored to make this site a useful and dynamic source of up-to-date information.

Historically, our Association's primary focus has been to provide education and training opportunities for people working in the water and wastewater field, and we are continually expanding and enhancing our services to our membership, other elected officials, the media, and the public.

In addition, the Association has increased the scope of its activities and the depth of its involvement, becoming a prominent and authoritative source of information on water-related issues to the General Assembly and If you are not an active member, I  would encourage and invite you to consider joining others who have decided to be a part of this preeminent environmental association. If you are an active member, we appreciate your continued support and welcome your input. 

Sincerely,

Jack C. Dozier, PE, CAE
Executive Director

GAWP President Tony Rojas

Tony Rojas is the Executive Director of the Macon Water Authority (MWA). He and the 200 other dedicated employees of the MWA proudly serve the water and sewer needs of 54,000 customers in the City of Macon and Bibb County.

Tony has over 20 years of experience in local government and public utility management. Prior to joining the MWA, he had the privilege of serving as the city manager for the cities of Moultrie, Vidalia and Hawkinsville, Georgia.

Tony is a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and is the past chair of the Georgia Section of WEF. He serves as a member of the Middle Ocmulgee Regional Planning Council, and since 2009, he has served on the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts.

Tony has a Bachelor's degree from Augusta State University and his Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Georgia (UGA). He and his wife of 21 years, Pam, have one son, Rob, who will attend UGA this fall (Go DAWGS!). Tony spends his time off reading, playing golf, hunting and fishing.

The Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) is a not-for-profit Association founded in 1932 with membership of over 4,000 water and wastewater treatment plant operators and managers, municipal and industrial officials and environmental managers, civil engineers, environmental engineers, scientists, manufacturers and their representatives, contractors, elected officials and others concerned with Georgia's water resources. GAWP also has over 300 Utility and Corporate organizational members. Our chief purpose is to educate and assist those who have an interest in the proper management and protection of Georgia's water resources. Our membership also includes the professionals who implement State and Federal water supply, water protection, and water resources laws and regulations.

GAWP is dedicated to exceptional professional education, dissemination of sound technical principles and scientific information, increased public understanding, and promotion of valid public laws and programs. Our chief purpose is to assist those who have an interest in water, wastewater, and related topics in the State of Georgia. GAWP holds four major technical conferences over the course of the year and conducts Georgia's second largest professional meeting with over 1,000 attendees. In addition, the Association hosts or co-sponsors numerous specialty workshops across the state and the southeast. GAWP is divided into eight geographic Districts, with each District having an appointed Director and an Assistant. We believe personal contact is critical to maintaining a healthy Association and local assistance is achieved via direct support from these sixteen volunteers. They, along with seven GAWP employees, deliver exceptional member support services and strive to further Georgia water professional's merit and value on a daily basis.

GAWP also owns and operates the Georgia Water and Wastewater Institute (GWWI), which provides the vast majority of training for water and wastewater treatment plant operators, laboratory analysts, and other water industry professionals in Georgia. For further information on GWWI, including visit www.gwwi.org.

GAWP is affiliated with the Water Environment Federation (WEF) through GAWP's WEF Section, which is comprised of some 1,000 professionals in the field of water protection in Georgia. WEF represents public and private water utilities, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, elected officials, and others charged with the responsibility of protecting water resources. The Water Environment Federation is an international association of some 40,000 professionals in this field.

GAWP is affiliated with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) through the Georgia Section of AWWA. The Georgia Section of the American Water Works Association is comprised of some 1,200 professionals in the field of water supply in Georgia. AWWA represents public and private water utilities, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, elected officials, and others charged with the responsibility of providing a safe and clean supply of drinking water. The American Water Works Association is an international association of some 60,000 professionals in this field.

GAWP is also affiliated with the American Water Resources Association through its respective Georgia Chapter, the Georgia Ground Water Association and the Georgia Water Wise Council. Each of these organizations has approximately 200 members within the total membership of GAWP.

MISSION Statement
The Georgia Association of Water Professionals educates, provides professional development and promotes sound public policy in the water resources and related environmental fields.

VISION Statement
The Georgia Association of Water Professionals will be the go‐to source for reliable information on Georgia's water resources for water professionals, decision makers, the media, and the public.