Peter Garvey earned his degree in Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin. After beginning his career in the UK, he emigrated to the United States, where he has dedicated his professional life to helping public sector clients address their most complex clean water challenges.

In 2025, Peter joined BETA Group, Inc. as an employee-owner and Vice President, focusing on expanding BETA’s clean water practice throughout New England.

Peter has held numerous leadership roles within NEWEA, including Chair of the Collection Systems Committee (2017–2020) and NEWEA Delegate to WEF (2020–2023). In 2023, he was selected to serve a three-year term as WEF Delegate-at-Large, representing WEF’s Water Advocacy program. His advocacy work has included growing the ranks of Water Advocates, frequent articles and presentations on the topic and representing multiple states during Congressional briefings on Capitol Hill to promote clean water funding and common-sense regulations. When his Delegate-at-Large term concludes in September 2026, Peter will step into the role of Speaker of WEF’s House of Delegates.

Peter is a registered Professional Engineer in seven states, a proud recipient of the Golden Manhole Award, and a member of the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers.