The Drop: Bringing a Fresh Perspective to the Water Industry

Meet incoming AWWA President Jim Williams.

Jul 8th, 2019

E14 (July 8, 2019): Meet incoming AWWA President Jim Williams, a water industry veteran with 30 years of experience. He discusses his major objectives for his term and touches on critical topics such as PFAS, lead, and affordability.

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