The Water Leadership Institute program is aimed at educating, training, and providing opportunities that enable developing and emerging leaders to build strong lasting relationships within the water industry.

This intensive program allows participants the opportunity to engage in management training and leadership development through a blended learning approach that includes the examination of complex challenges facing the water and wastewater industries and networking with public and private sector practitioners. Participants will build skills and knowledge needed to affect change within their organizations.

Participation in this program is determined by a competitive application process.  The 2019 application will be available November 1, 2018.

2018 Water Leadership Institute Graduates at WEFTEC 2018 in New Orleans

Questions? Please Contact
WLI19@wef.org

"The Water Leadership Institute is an instrumental program for the development of recent grads in the water field. I was able to gain leadership development training, opportunities for networking, and insight into how utilities will change and evolve in the future."

Tina Pham, P.E.
Associate Engineer
City of San Jose Environmental Services Department
Municipal Water District
San Jose, CA

"The Water Leadership Institute provided me with an unprecedented opportunity for personal and professional growth, amongst a group of talented and passionate water professionals from across the continent."

Justin Waples
Assistant Engineer
Central Contra Sanitary District
Martinez, CA