The New England Water Environment Association is a dynamic organization of over 2100 highly qualified and motivated Water and Wastewater Professionals from throughout New England, who volunteer their time, energy and expertise in order to preserve, protect and manage one of our most precious resources here in New England, our water environment.

Our members contribute to “the friendly exchange of information and experience”. As a volunteer organization, we exist solely because of the involvement and contribution of each member.
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All business relative to the operation and well being of NEWEA is conducted by the Executive Committee.

NEWEA offers many opportunities to volunteer and support our committees.  Learn how YOU can get involved in a committee.

Because we are a volunteer organization that provides so much in the way of training, resources and experience in such a vital environmental field, we look for ways to recognize, recommend and encourage one another. NEWEA and WEF awards provide just that.

NEWEA is a not-for-profit professional member association and a 503C organization.
 

“The Object of this Association shall be the advancement of knowledge of design, construction, operation, and management of sewage works and the encouragement of a friendly exchange of information and experience.”

Those words are from Article II of the Constitution of the New England Sewage Works Association, formalized on April 23, 1929. That meeting to organize the New England Sewage Works Association was held at the Bond Hotel, Hartford, Connecticut, on April 23, 1929.

Over 80 years of Association Presidents to date have led NEWEA and its members to continued success and achievement as a highly credible organization.

As then-President Dennis L. Keschl (President 1988-1989) wrote in his President’s message in 1989, “Our accomplishments over the years reveal a history of continuing success under a strong, capable leadership. We have made tremendous strides, building on a solid foundation of previous decades’ accomplishments.” This message rings true today. 

The continued success of NEWEA lies in the continuity of dedication that began with the group of eight founders, and the 40 men who signed on as Charter Members in 1929”. Today, with over 2100 dedicated members, this Association is evidence our founders knew exactly what was needed to preserve, protect and manage New England’s water environment for years to come.
 

Included in NEWEA membership is membership to the Water Environment Federation, (WEF), as we champion for water quality on a regional level, providing convenient, affordable opportunities for training and networking with water professionals in our area, WEF does so on a national scale.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is Your Access to Water Knowledge. WEF works to provide its members, public officials and the general public with the necessary tools to engage in or learn ways to improve quality of life through the sustainable management of water resources, water protection, and water and wastewater treatment.

The foundation of WEF membership is the philosophy that every individual member, working in water quality, contributes to making our world a better place to live, and is considered a Professional Member. In addition, we have designed comprehensive membership packages for a variety of audiences, based on your needs.