Author Description
J. Alan Roberson is currently the Director of Federal Relations for the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the largest technical and educational water association. He and his staff work closely with Congressional staff on water legislation, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on the development of national drinking water regulations, and with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the development on national water security policy. He is part of the Senior Staff management team at AWWA that develops financial and operational strategies. He has been with AWWA for 21 years and has 12 years consulting engineering experience. In 2009, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Fairfax Water (the largest water utility in Virginia with revenues of over $140 million) and serves on the Finance and Strategic Planning Committees, and as Chair of the Water Quality and Supply Committee. Mr. Roberson has published over 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals, four book chapters, and serves as a peer reviewer for several journals. He regularly conducts interviews with trade press and popular media such as Consumer Reports and USA Today. He has a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Master’s in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.
