Water
Utility Benchmarking Association (WUBA) is currently a
free association of public and private water utilities. WUBA conducts
benchmarking studies to identify practices that improve the
overall operations of the members.
WUBA Mission
To identify "Best in Class" water utility management processes, which,
when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional performance.
WUBA Objectives
- To conduct
benchmarking studies of important water utility management processes.
- To create
a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance
and enablers of "best in class" water utility management
processes can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
- To use the
efficiency of the association to obtain process performance data
and related best practices from regarding water utility management.
- To support
the use of benchmarking to facilitate process improvement and
the achievement of accuracy, timeliness and efficiency.
WUBA Membership
The scope of
WUBA membership includes individuals who work in public or
private water utilities.
Company membership
will be considered with respect to compliance with WUBA mission,
goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification of the
organization within the scope of membership.
Participation
in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with
costs shared by the participants. Members pay only if they join
a specific study. Currently, membership in WUBA is free.
We reserve the right to review membership applications and to make
the final decision whether or not to accept any application. Consulting
firms are ineligible for membership.
Benefits of Membership
Studies:
WUBA will identify and present to members opportunities to participate
in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to
the water utility functions.
There are two
types of Benchmarking studies provided:
- Consortium
studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
- Single company
sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company
can be offered to other selected members for no fee.
The association
will also support benchmarking efforts:
- Research
- Access public and private databases.
- Identify
study participants - Top water utility management organizations.
- Collect data
- Manage response collection with the participants as a third
party.
- Lead site
visits - Structured with best participants.
Roundtables:
Interest group roundtables will be organized throughout the year. Members will
pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions that
address specific water utility management processes.
Cost:
Currently, membership in WUBA is FREE! Costs of studies are shared by
the participants.
To
become a member of WUBA, click below.
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