The Water Tower, officially launched in 2019, is comprised of two nonprofit organizations: The Water Tower at Gwinnett, a 501(c)4, which is responsible for the development and operations of the campus, and The Water Tower Institute, a 501c3, which is responsible for our solutions, instruction, and engagement programming.
Together, these entities are committed to building a thriving ecosystem of innovation driven by water challenges, informed by research, and powered by people. This is being accomplished by bringing together the public and private sectors of the water industry, side by side with academia and nonprofits, to tackle the industry’s greatest challenges.
Our Vision
Build a thriving ecosystem of innovation driven by water challenges, informed by research, and powered by people.
Our Mission
The Water Tower Institute
TWTI (501c3) is a hub for water industry solutions that fosters a thriving community and environment.
The Water Tower at Gwinnett
TWTG (501c4) provides world-class resources and infrastructure to support the Institute and the community.
Our Promise
We create diverse and enriching experiences with passionate people, state-of-the-art facilities, and dynamic partnerships.
History
Gwinnett County has a long-standing reputation for proactive leadership, especially when it comes to water. The F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Facility, built in the early 2000s, remains one of the most advanced water reclamation facilities on the Eastern Seaboard. To build on that momentum in water innovation, the County Commission and Department of Water Resources leaders saw the need for an innovation center in Gwinnett to provide resources for the County and beyond. Thus, The Water Tower was born.
What started as an idea has come to fruition in less than a decade! After its grand opening in 2022, TWT's innovation campus is fully operational with active demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies, workforce development and training initiatives, applied research projects, and professional development programming underway.