THE Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) is an off-shoot from the Annual Caribbean Water Engineers Conference first held in the sixties at the University of West Indies (St Augustine Campus) and later on a biennial basis with rotational hosting.

CWWA activities towards the year 2000 will be in the context of the Association's Mission Statement:

"To advance the Science, practice and management of water supply and waste disposal for the benefit of Caribbean people through the development of human resources, public education and professionalism as well as promotion of appropriate technologies in water and waste sector".

Further membership expansion and development of office/secretariat.

Continued development of National Sections: Bahamas and Barbados.

Firming up of Technical co-operation agreements with international organizations such as: PAHO/WHO, AIDIS Puerto Rico, AIDIS USA, etc. in solid waste reduction/recycling, training and certification.