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Exhibit 10.28

EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
AMENDED AND RESTATED NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION POLICY 

Adopted: August 16, 2021 (the “Effective Date”)
Each member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) who is a member as of the Effective Date or thereafter and who is not also serving as an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (each such member, an “Eligible Director”) will receive the compensation described in this Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”) for his or her Board service. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Equity Incentive Plan”).
The Director Compensation Policy may be amended at any time in the sole discretion of the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board. 
Annual Cash Compensation
Effective as of Effective Date, the annual cash compensation amount set forth below is payable in equal quarterly installments, payable in arrears in the week following the last day of each fiscal quarter in which the service occurred. If an Eligible Director joins the Board or a committee of the Board (“Committee”) at a time other than effective as of the first day of a fiscal quarter, each annual retainer set forth below will be pro-rated based on days served in the applicable fiscal year, with the pro-rated amount paid for the first fiscal quarter in which the Eligible Director provides the service, and regular full quarterly payments thereafter. 
The annual cash retainer fees are not subject to any additional vesting conditions.
1.Annual Board Service Retainer: 
a.Independent Directors: $85,000 
2.Annual Committee Chair Service Retainer: 
a.Chairperson of the Board: $60,000 
b.Chairperson of the Audit Committee: $20,000
c.Chairperson of the Compensation Committee: $15,000
d.Chairperson of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee: $15,000

3.Deferred Compensation Plan: Eligible Directors will be able to participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan which would provide such directors with an opportunity to defer up to 100% of their cash retainer and/or 100% of their equity retainer until the earliest of separation from the Board, death, a specified future date or a change in control of the Company.

Equity Compensation
The equity compensation set forth below will be granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, and will be documented pursuant to the applicable form of equity award agreement most recently approved for use by the Board (or a duly authorized committee thereof) for Eligible Directors. 
    On the date of each annual stockholder meeting of the Company, subject to an Eligible Director’s continued service on the Board following such annual stockholder meeting and approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board, each Eligible Director will be granted an equity award comprised of Restricted Stock Units valued at $125,000 (the “Annual Equity Grant”). The Annual Equity Grant will be subject to one-year vesting, such that 100% of the Restricted Stock Units will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant. If an Eligible Director joins the Board at a time other than effective as of 
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Exhibit 10.28

EXECUTION VERSION

the first day of the calendar year, the Annual Equity Grant will be pro-rated based on the number of full calendar quarters served in the calendar year in which the Eligible Director commences service on the Board. 
    The Award Agreement evidencing the grant of the Annual Equity Grant shall set forth the terms and conditions applicable to such Award upon Termination, which shall be as the Board may, in its discretion, determine at the time the Award is granted or at any time thereafter. For the avoidance of doubt, upon Termination due to death, Disability and Mandatory Retirement, the Annual Equity Grant, to the extent not already vested, will fully vest as of the date of Termination.  
Mandatory Retirement
For purposes of this Director Compensation Policy and any equity awards made to Eligible Directors hereunder, Mandatory Retirement” shall mean a compulsory Termination to be effective as of the day prior to the date of the next occurring annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company following the date on which an Eligible Director has attained seventy-five years of age.
Expenses
The Company will reimburse Eligible Directors for ordinary, necessary and reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses (which includes but is not limited to first-class travel, meals and ground transportation) to cover in-person attendance at and participation in Board and/or Committee meetings; provided, that Eligible Directors timely submit to the Company appropriate documentation substantiating such expenses in accordance with the Company’s travel and expense policy, as in effect from time to time.  
    Stock Ownership Guidelines
All Eligible Directors are subject to the Company’s Stock Ownership Guidelines as amended from time to time.  
 
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Exhibit 10.33

EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT - NOTICE OF GRANT 

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, hereby grants to the Grantee set forth below (the “Grantee”) Restricted Stock Units (the “Restricted Stock Units”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Grant (the “Notice”), the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Award Agreement”), and the Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning attributed to such terms in the Award Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Plan, unless the context requires otherwise.  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one (1) Share at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 4 of the Award Agreement.

Date of Grant:    February 16, 2021

Name of Grantee:    [●]

Number of 
Restricted Stock Units:    [●] Shares

Vesting:    The Restricted Stock Units shall vest pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3 and Section 5 of the Award Agreement.
Vesting 
Start Date:    February 16, 2021

The Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to the execution and return of this Notice by the Grantee to the Company within 60 days of the date hereof (including by utilizing an electronic signature and/or web-based approval and notice process or any other process as may be authorized by the Company).

This Notice may be executed by facsimile or electronic means (including, without limitation, PDF) and in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original instrument, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and shall become binding when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to the other party hereto.

[Signature Page Follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Notice of Grant as of the Date of Grant set forth above. 

EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 

By:    
Name:  
Title:  

GRANTEE

        
Name:
[Signature Page to Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant for the Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan]

Exhibit A

EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT
AWARD AGREEMENT

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”) is entered into by and among Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) and the individual set forth on the signature page to that certain Notice of Grant (the “Notice”) to which this Award Agreement is attached.  The terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Units granted hereby, to the extent not controlled by the terms and conditions contained in the Plan, shall be as set forth in the Notice and this Award Agreement.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning attributed to such terms in the Notice or, if not defined therein, in the Plan, unless the context requires otherwise.

1.No Right to Continued Director Service

Nothing contained in this Award Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee the right to the continuation of his or her service arrangement, or in either case to interfere with the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or other affiliates to Terminate the Grantee.

2.Term of Restricted Stock Units 

This Award Agreement shall remain in effect until the Restricted Stock Units have fully vested and been settled or been forfeited by the Grantee as provided in this Award Agreement. 

3.Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.  

Subject to the remainder of this Section 3, the Restricted Stock Units will vest as to one hundred percent (100%) on the first anniversary of the Vesting Start Date, subject to the Grantee not having Terminated as of such vesting date.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 5, if the Grantee Terminates for any reason, the portion of the Restricted Stock Units that has not vested as of such date shall terminate upon such Termination and be deemed to have been forfeited by the Grantee without consideration. 

4.Settlement

Within thirty (30) days following the date on which any portion of the Restricted Stock Units vest pursuant to Section 3 or Section 5 of this Award Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the Grantee one (1) Share in settlement of each Restricted Stock Unit that becomes vested on such vesting date (each such date, an “Original Distribution Date”).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that (i) the Grantee is subject to the Company’s insider trading policy, including any policy permitting officers and directors to sell Shares only during certain “window” periods, in effect from time to time (collectively, the “Policy”), the 

Grantee is subject to a lock-up agreement (a “Lock-Up Agreement”) with one or more underwriters or placement agents in connection with an offering or other placement of securities by the Company, or the Grantee is otherwise prohibited from selling Shares in the public market and any Shares underlying the Grantee’s Restricted Stock Units are scheduled to be delivered on an Original Distribution Date that (A) does not occur during an open “window period” applicable to the Grantee or on a day on which the Grantee is permitted to sell Shares underlying any portion of the Restricted Stock Units that has vested pursuant to a written plan that meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, as determined by the Company in accordance with the Policy, as applicable, (B) occurs within a period during which transactions in Company securities by the Grantee are prohibited under the terms of a Lock-Up Agreement (a “Lock-Up Period”) or (C) does not occur on a date when the Grantee is otherwise permitted to sell Shares on the open market, and (ii) the Company elects not to satisfy the Grantee’s tax withholding obligations by withholding Shares from the Grantee’s distribution, then such Shares shall not be delivered on such Original Distribution Date and shall instead be delivered, as applicable, on (X) the first business day of the next occurring open “window period” applicable to the Grantee pursuant to the Policy, (Y) the first business day immediately following the end of the Lock-Up Period, or (Z) the next business day on which the Grantee is not otherwise prohibited from selling Shares in the open market, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year in which the Original Distribution Date occurs.
 
5.Termination of Service 

(a)Subject to Section 5(b), if the Grantee incurs a Termination for any reason, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, then the portion of the Restricted Stock Units that have not previously vested shall terminate as of the date of the Grantee’s Termination. If the Grantee incurs a Termination for Cause, then the Restricted Stock Units (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Restricted Stock Units that are unvested and vested but not yet settled) shall be forfeited and terminate immediately without consideration upon the effective date of such Termination for Cause. 

(b)Notwithstanding Section 5(a), if the Grantee incurs a Termination of service due to death, Disability, Mandatory Retirement or Change in Control, then the portion of Restricted Stock Units that have not previously vested will fully vest as of the date of Grantee’s Termination. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Mandatory Retirement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

6.Prohibited Activities 

Unless otherwise required by law, the Restricted Stock Units shall not be (i) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, (ii) pledged or otherwise hypothecated or (iii) subject to attachment, execution or levy of any kind, other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution; provided, however, that any transferred Restricted Stock Units will be subject to all of the same terms and conditions as provided in the Plan and this Award Agreement and the Grantee’s estate or beneficiary appointed in accordance with the Plan will remain liable for any applicable withholding tax that may be imposed by any federal, state or local tax authority.

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7.No Rights as Stockholder 

The Grantee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the Shares covered by the Restricted Stock Units until the effective date of issuance of the Shares and the entry of the Grantee’s name as a shareholder of record on the books of the Company following delivery of the Shares in settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. Additionally, as a condition to the issuance of any Shares covered by the Restricted Stock Units, the Company reserves the right to require the Grantee to become a party to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement dated as of December 11, 2014 and the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of October 16, 2017, in each case, as may be amended from time to time.
 
8.Taxation Upon Settlement of the Restricted Stock Units; Tax Withholding 

The Grantee understands that the Grantee will recognize income, for Federal, state and local income tax purposes, as applicable, in respect of the vesting and/or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. The acceptance of the Shares by the Grantee shall constitute an agreement by the Grantee to report such income in accordance with then applicable law and to cooperate with Company and its subsidiaries in establishing the amount of such income and corresponding deduction to the Company and/or its subsidiaries for its income tax purposes. The Grantee is responsible for all tax obligations that arise as a result of the vesting and settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. 

9.Securities Laws 

Upon the acquisition of any Shares pursuant to the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the Grantee will make such written representations, warranties, and agreements as the Committee may reasonably request in order to comply with securities laws or with this Award Agreement. Grantee hereby agrees not to offer, sell or otherwise attempt to dispose of any Shares issued to the Grantee upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units in any way which would: (x) require the Company to file any registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any similar filing under state law or the laws of any other county) or to amend or supplement any such filing or (y) violate or cause the Company to violate the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any other Federal, state or local law, or the laws of any other country. The Company reserves the right to place restrictions on any Shares the Grantee may receive as a result of the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. 

10.Modification, Amendment, and Termination of Restricted Stock Units 

This Award Agreement may not be modified, amended, terminated and no provision hereof may be waived in whole or in part except by a written agreement signed by the Company and the Grantee and no modification shall, without the consent of the Grantee, alter to the Grantee’s material detriment or materially impair any rights of the Grantee under this Award Agreement except to the extent permitted under the Plan. 

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11.Notices 

Unless otherwise provided herein, any notices or other communication given or made pursuant to the Notice, this Award Agreement or the Plan shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) as of the date delivered, if personally delivered (including receipted courier service) or overnight delivery service, with confirmation of receipt; (ii) on the date the delivering party receives confirmation, if delivered by facsimile to the number indicated or by email to the address indicated or through an electronic administrative system designated by the Company; (iii) one (1) business day after being sent by reputable commercial overnight delivery service courier, with confirmation of receipt; or (iv) three (3) business days after being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below: 
 
(a)If to the Company at the address below: 

    Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. 
    210 Sixth Avenue
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
    Phone:  (724) 772-0044
    Attention:  General Counsel
 
(b)If to the Grantee, at the most recent address, facsimile number or email contained in the Company’s records. 

12.Award Agreement Subject to Plan and Applicable Law 

This Award Agreement is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply therewith. A copy of the Plan is attached hereto. Any provision of this Award Agreement inconsistent with the Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision of the Plan. The Plan shall control in the event there shall be any conflict between the Plan, the Notice, and this Award Agreement, and it shall control as to any matters not contained in this Award Agreement. The Committee shall have authority to make constructions of this Award Agreement, and to correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Award Agreement, and to prescribe rules and regulations relating to the administration of this Award and other Awards granted under the Plan. 

This Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof, and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein. The Grantee hereby consents to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in any court, federal or state, within the State of Delaware having subject matter jurisdiction in the matter. 

13.Section 409A

The Restricted Stock Units are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Award Agreement shall be interpreted to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code or, if not exempt, in compliance therewith.  Nothing contained herein shall constitute any representation or 
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warranty by the Company regarding compliance with Section 409A of the Code.  The Company shall have no obligation to take any action to prevent the assessment of any additional income tax, interest or penalties under Section 409A of the Code on any Person and the Company, its Subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective employees and representatives, shall have no liability to the Grantee with respect thereto.
 
14.Headings and Capitalized Terms 

Unless otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the Plan and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. Headings are for convenience only and are not deemed to be part of this Award Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to a Section herein is a reference to a Section of this Award Agreement.
 
15.Severability and Reformation 

If any provision of this Award Agreement shall be determined by a court of law of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason, such unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of any of the remaining provisions hereof; and this Award Agreement, to the fullest extent lawful, shall be reformed and construed as if such unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had never been contained herein, and such provision or part thereof shall be reformed or construed so that it would be enforceable to the maximum extent legally possible. 

16.Binding Effect 

This Award Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, together with their personal executors, administrator, successors, personal representatives, heirs and permitted assigns. 

17.Entire Agreement 

This Award Agreement, together with the Plan, supersedes all prior written and oral agreements and understandings among the parties as to its subject matter and constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  If there is any conflict between the Notice, this Award Agreement and the Plan, then the applicable terms of the Plan shall govern. 
 
18.Waiver 

Waiver by any party of any breach of this Award Agreement or failure to exercise any right hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach or right whether or not of the same or a similar nature. The failure of any party to take action by reason of such breach or to exercise any such right shall not deprive the party of the right to take action at any time while or after such breach or condition giving rise to such rights continues. 
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