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About TAWC

Founded in 2019 as a chapter of the National Association of Water Companies, TAWC has members located throughout the state.

Our members range in size from large companies with multiple locations to individual utilities serving a few hundred customers. They are operated by men and women who engineer solutions and earn the public’s trust by treating and delivering a vital resource year after year. Through TAWC, our members collaborate, share best practices and leverage their strengths to benefit the communities they serve.

Safe and reliable water service is the lifeblood of our nation. It is essential to the survival of every individual, family and business. As our population grows and pressures our resources, communities will need the experience of well-managed utilities more than ever. Their expertise in the development and implementation of technology and replacing aging infrastructure will have a profound impact on people, business and the environment.

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Why TAWC

TAWC seeks to promote the common interest of its members through education, public relations, and other programs. The Chapter responds to state legislative and regulatory initiatives, and together, find common ground to solve intricate issues that the water industry faces in the state of Texas.

PROFESSIONALS

Our companies are water professionals working to serve you

PUBLIC POLICY

We engage with public policy on behalf of our communities

Board Of Directors

Jeffrey L. McIntyre

President, TAWC

President, Texas Water Utilities

Jeff McIntyre became President, Texas Water Utilities for SouthWest Water Company in January 2020. Jeff has more than 37 years of experience in the water and wastewater utility industry with a variety of expertise in municipal, private, regulated and market-based business. In these roles, Jeff utilized his operational and leadership knowledge to enhance customer experience, drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement, strengthen community and regulator relationships, ensure safe water and wastewater services, expand customer base through acquisitions, and increase shareholder value. Jeff is an experienced leader having held numerous roles at the level of director, vice president, and president over the last 20 years. Most recently, before joining SouthWest Water, he held the position of American Water’s Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Division and President of Pennsylvania American Water. In this capacity, he provided visionary leadership for 1,400 employees including oversight of West Virginia American Water. Jeff attended West Virginia University and over his career, Jeff has obtained many operating licenses in water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collection.

Simon Sequeira

President, Quadvest

Simon Sequeira is recognized as an industry leader in acquisition and construction of all facets of utility projects. Simon came to Quadvest as a 3rd generation leader in 1997. He has since built the family owned business into the largest and fastest growing private owned water and sewer utility in Texas. As president of Quadvest, Simon Sequeira is responsible for Quadvest’s strategic planning process, formulating the corporate vision and strategic direction, initiating growth strategies, approving all financial management and new product development initiatives, providing strategic guidance on operations, direct capital creation efforts, and approving capital projects. Simon attended the Fast Tract Management School in Hanover, Germany and holds a BBA in Management from the University of Houston.

Shelley Young

President, Gideon Water

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Shelley Young is the Vice President and Principal Engineer at Water Engineers, Inc, which provides quality consulting engineering & design services for small to medium sized public and private utility clients, as well as other engineering firms for water & wastewater treatment systems. They offer expert services in the best interests of their clients for a fair cost, and provide their employees with the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed. They use sound engineering principles, integrity and respect to guide them in providing these services.

Craig Blanchette

Secretary, TAWC, President, Aqua Texas

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Craig Blanchette is the president of Aqua Texas, which provides water and wastewater service to more than 180,000 customers in 53 counties across Texas. In his role, Blanchette leads water and wastewater operations throughout the company’s Texas business, including water resources, safety performance, environmental and regulatory compliance, infrastructure improvement projects and customer growth. Blanchette has more than 22 years of water and wastewater industry management experience, including 14 years with Aqua Illinois. He joined the company in 2008 as vice president and regional manager for the Kankakee/Will division of Aqua Illinois. From there he was named the vice president of operations in 2011 and went on to serve as Aqua Illinois president in 2014. Prior to Aqua, Blanchette was village administrator, superintendent of public works, and water and sewer operator for the Village of Manteno, IL, where he was responsible for the management and operations of several departments, including public works, parks, water and sewer, general government and building and zoning. Blanchette earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. He is a member of the American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, past Chairman of the Illinois Section NAWC Chapter, and serves on various local boards and charitable organizations.

Aundrea Williams

Treasurer, TAWC, President, Texas Water Company

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Aundrea started working at The Texas Water Company (TWC) on August 21, 2023. Prior to joining TWC, she held various positions at NextEra Energy Resources, which is a publicly traded company on the NYSE. At NextEra, she was the Executive Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs. Additionally, she was the President of NextEra Water Texas and NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) Midwest, as well as the President of Lone Star Transmission and NEET Southwest. Before her tenure at NextEra, Aundrea worked at NRG for several years, serving as the Vice President of Regulatory and Legislative Strategy and policy.

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