The Joint NEWEA & NYWEA Spring Meeting & Exhibit is a three-day technical meeting that will feature 50 exhibit display, 16 technical sessions, a tour to City of Groton and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation WWTF, Joint Operations Challenge Competition and plenty of networking opportunities from June 5-8, 2016. NEWEA & NYWEA are proud to announce […]
Recap: NEWEA Congressional Briefing
NEWEA Congressional Briefing Washington, DC – April 12-13, 2016 A delegation of NEWEA members, led by Government Affairs Committee Chair Peter Grose and Vice Chair Bob Fischer, traveled to Washington, DC in mid-April to make a pitch to our Senators and Congressmen for support of clean water in New England and our nation. The trip had […]
Submit a Safety Survey – Chance to win $50 gas card!
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for 2015 Work Year The NEWEA Safety Committee is seeking feedback from your facility for our Annual Wastewater Safety Survey. Surveys are due May 31 The purpose of the survey is to: Increase safety awareness and minimize accidents/injuries. Collect regional accident and injury statistics and publish them for […]
Waterlink – Spring 2016
Member Profile : John Sullivan, Chief Engineer, BWSC Flint, MI has made the headlines over and over again due to the current water crisis the community is endeavoring to overcome. While the residents have been in many of our thoughts and prayers, one NEWEA member has had the opportunity to provide professional support to the […]
Member Profile: John Sullivan, Chief Engineer, BWSC
John Sullivan is a NEWEA Water Champion, and has been Chief Engineer for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission since 1989. In addition to being a NEWEA member, he is also on the Board of Directors of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and a Commissioner for the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control […]
Have You Seen This? What Not to Flush Video
Check this out! Students from Keene High School in Keene, New Hampshire created a YouTube video about what and what not to flush down your toilet and how certain things can cause a backup in the city sewers. Items like diapers, floss, disposable mop heads, baby wipes, cloth and paper rags, plastic bags, and fats […]
NEWEA’s Lab Conference to Focus on LIM Systems
Join NEWEA on May 3 to learn about Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) in Providence, RI. This one-day conference & tour will focus on instrument technologies, LIMS and will also include a tour of the Narragansett Bay Commission’s laboratory and wastewater treatment facility. A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a software-based laboratory and information management […]
NPR’s Heather Goldstone Named as NEWEA 2016 Spring Meeting Keynote Speaker
NEWEA is proud to announce that Heather Goldstone has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Joint NEWEA & NYWEA Spring Meeting & Exhibit, on June 5-8, 2016 in Groton, CT. Ms. Goldstone is a science correspondent for WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR Station and WGBH Radio, Boston’s NPR Station, and host of […]
Join us at the NEWEA Congressional Briefing
Speak up about the value of water and the need to invest in innovation and infrastructure.This is a great opportunity for our membership and elected officials to join together to discuss water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure isses facing communities in the Northeast. We look forward to meeting with you and providing you with the latest […]
Learn about the Young Professionals Committee
The NEWEA Young Professionals (YP) committee focuses on fostering increased interest and participation in the NEWEA organization by water and wastewater professionals new to the industry. The committee plans and runs events throughout the year including a networking and mentorship program at the annual conference in January, wastewater treatment plant and brewery tours (aptly named […]
