The Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) is a not-for-profit Association whose chief purpose is to educate and assist those who have an interest in the proper management and protection of Georgia's water resources. GAWP provides professional development and promotes sound public policy in the water resources and related environmental fields. GAWP's membership is comprised of water and wastewater treatment plant operators and managers, municipal and industrial officials and environmental managers, civil and environmental engineers, scientists, manufacturers and their representatives, contractors, elected officials, and others concerned with Georgia's water resources. GAWP membership also consists of the professionals who implement state and federal water supply, water protection ,and water resource laws and regulations, and is a reliable source for information for the media and the public.