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Who We Are

The Michigan Water Quality Association (MWQA) is a trade association representing the water conditioning industry throughout Michigan. As the industry spokesperson in Michigan, MWQA concentrates on issues of state and local importance, while the Water Quality Association works on a national level.

Purposes and objectives

impact

A. To promote and encourage the expanded use of water conditioning equipment and services.


B. To perform such functions as shall promote and provide for the welfare of dealers in the water conditioning equipment and services including, but not limited to support of the National Water Quality Association, analyzing and informing the membership of conditions affecting or which may affect them; conduction research and educational activities; collecting, compiling, and disseminating industry statistics; representing the memberships in contracts with other organizations, the government, and the public; and, in general, engaging in any lawful activities which will enhance the economic progress of dealers in water conditioning equipment and services.


C. To do any and all lawful acts and to perform and furnish any and all lawful services which may be deemed to be useful or desirable in order to effectuate any of the above purposes, and to conduct any of the above activities.

advocate

D. The Association shall be nonpartisan and no funds of the Association shall be used or subscribed for any political purposes, and no political services shall be rendered for any individual member.


MWQA gives you strong representation before not only the legislature, but also those state government departments and agencies that can affect your business and your lives. Only when many voices speak as one are your interests protected in the fields of labor, legislation, and public relations. The Association monitors the activities of the legislature and agencies whose rulings affect your industry. MWQA membership, through our lobbying efforts, puts you at the table when your business future is being debated.ghly qualified professionals with a passion for what they do. We work together to provide innovative solutions to our clients and help them achieve their goals.

2025 mwqa officers

President

Vice President

Vice President

Dennis Rupert
Rupert Enterprises | Rupert’s Culligan
PO Box 225
129 Mechanic St.
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-4391
rupertcull@comcast.net

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Jennifer Smith, CWS
ResinTech | Aries FilterWorks
Clarkston, MI 48346
248-762-4496
jsmith@resintech.com

Secretary

Vice President

Secretary

Ann Spagnuolo
Michigan Legislative Consultants
110 W Michigan Ave #500
Lansing, MI 48933
517-372-2560
ann@mlcmi.com

Treasurer

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT & ASSOCIATION MANAGER

Secretary

Courtney Burgess
Culligan Water Conditioning of Lansing | Total Water Treatment Systems
3460 Dunckel Rd. 

Lansing, MI 48911
517-393-1900
cburgess@total-water.com

Past President

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT & ASSOCIATION MANAGER

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT & ASSOCIATION MANAGER

Stu Lewis
Besco Water Treatment
578 N Cedar St.
Mason, MI 48854
517-676-2000
stulewis@bescowater.com

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT & ASSOCIATION MANAGER

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT & ASSOCIATION MANAGER

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT & ASSOCIATION MANAGER

Brendan Ringlever | Ann Spagnuolo
Michigan Legislative Consultants
110 W Michigan Ave. #500
Lansing, MI 48933
517-372-2560
brendan@mlcmi.com |  ann@mlcmi.com

Director

Director

Director

Charlie Jenkins, CTD
Nelsen Corporation
5151 Portside Dr.
Medina, OH 44256
330-457-5372
cjenkins@nelsencorp.com
brendan@mlcmi.com 

Director

Director

Director

Andrew C. Ladwig
Ladwig Enterprises, Inc. | Culligan Water Conditioning
2510 Lansing Ave.

Jackson, MI. 49202
517-787-0660
aladwig@ladwigswater.com

Director

Director

Director

Stu Lewis
Besco Water Treatment
578 N Cedar St
Mason, MI 48854
517-676-2000
stulewis@bescowater.com

Director

Director

Director

Kyle Macumber, CI
Cleanwater Corporation of America | Culligan Water Conditioning
7080 Red Arrow Hwy
Coloma, MI 49038
269-468-4373
kyle.macumber@cleanwatercorp.com

Director

Director

Director

Mary Jane Canney Midgett
Canney’s Water Conditioning, Inc.
3712 Miller Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-343-2691
maryjane@canneys.com

Michigan Water Quality Association

517-487-6840 | michiganwqa@yahoo.com

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