As a particular and “historic” EWA standing committee,  the ETSC, or European Technical and Scientific Committee, is dedicated to fostering discussion, exchanging knowledge, evaluating information, and defining positions on key technical-scientific issues concerning water, wastewater, and related environmental concerns across Europe.

The activities of the ETSC rely on the voluntary and passionate efforts of water and wastewater specialists with qualified technical and/or scientific backgrounds from various European countries. Within the ETSC, specific task groups focus on topics and issues that are strategic and relevant to water and wastewater management at the European level. The ETSC produces technical and scientific papers as well as strategic position documents.

Additionally, the ETSC can collaborate effectively with any national member association within the EWA to address specific national technical-scientific topics or issues, facilitating discussion, evaluation, and comparison at the appropriate European level.

The “ETSC” is also responsible for the organization and sponsorship of EWA Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, and Symposium with a defined technical-scientific focus, including the renowned "International Water and Wastewater Symposium" held during the international trade fair "IFAT" in Munich, Germany.

 

Expressly from the technical-scientific point of view, the “ETSC” acts in fruitful cooperation with the  other EWA committee: the “EPC, European Policy Committee".